August 14 / 16.25 Windsor

16.25

Good To Firm

Buxted Bounty Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Buxted Bounty Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 533126 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ought to have coped better with the soft ground when below par at Ffos Las a fortnight ago but was in good form beforehand, notably when winning at Chepstow (6f, good to soft); a player if back on song here.
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6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

9

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

12lb lower than when winning at Windsor (5f, heavy) last October, but patchy form in the meantime with her latest fourth of seven coming in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (6f, good); cheekpieces removed after one use.

7/1

1

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven-time winner who didn't get home in a Windsor handicap (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but she does stay this far; has won on good to firm, but most of her successes have come on good ground or softer; sports headgear for the first time on her 60th outing.

11/2

2nd
6 (9)
Sparked

20/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 926648

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner last year (turf/AW) and now 5lb lower than when going close over that trip in April (AW) but needs to better her recent efforts and is yet to convince over 6f; sometimes wears cheekpieces (not today).
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10th

2

(9)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sparked

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jim Boyle

Only narrowly denied over 6f at Lingfield (AW) three weeks ago; all three career wins at 5f so no reason why she won't give another good account.

6/1

2nd

1

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sparked

9st 10lb

T: Jim Boyle

Her wins have come over 5f but she has run well over 6f and she is fully effective at this track; closely matched with Nordic Glory on a 5f run here this month and she's more appealing than most in here.

3/1

8th

10

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:22 Windsor

Sparked

9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

prominent

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 945322 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
5f course winner last year and placed in three basement-grade classified races this summer (5f-6f); has a bit more on his plate in this handicap but at least we know he's in good nick; each-way claims.
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10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Tilsworth Ony Ta

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 32 days ago; withdrawn after bolting to post at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

33/1

17

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but he has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 19 days ago; not a solid option.

50/1

Form: 051573 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Signed off to Tom Ward with narrow AW win in early June but hasn't really fired on any of three turf starts for current stable and needs to raise her game.
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6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 214324 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won in good style at Ffos Las (6f, good) in July and has made the frame four consecutive times since; holds no secrets from the handicapper and would prefer the rain to stay away but ought to be on the premises again.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-7438 BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 30 runs but started off for this yard with two good efforts on AW in February/March (7f/6f) and had excuses when down the field last time; will be fine back on turf; a possible if ready to roll after break.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Two wins this year, both in Wolverhampton classified races (5f/6f); probably needs to find something extra in this handicap, though, and below form on last two starts (both 5f).

7/1

Form: 457546

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made very good progress over 5f towards end of last season, winning three times, but has gone backwards since her encouraging reappearance run in April and her record over 6f is not persuasive.
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10th

12

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield

Destinys Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winless beyond 5f or since her 2yo season, and it's been possible to call her well handicapped for ages; outran her mark again at Salisbury latest, however (6f, good), missing out by under 1l; some appeal.

5/1

Form: 223353 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Consistent over 5f at regular haunt Cheptstow in recent months, and her lesser effort on heavy ground at Ffos Las on Tuesday can easily be overlooked; comes here on a workable mark and the return to 6f should not be a problem; one to consider.
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10th

7

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhubarb

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Price

Most wins have come in the second half of the year, mainly on turf, and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught first time out; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Rhubarb

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Price

Capable at this level and four of her turf wins have come at this track; laboured effort in a stronger race here when last seen in July but there are positives today, including the prospect of rain and the booking of a talented 3lb claimer; not discounted.

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Chepstow

Rhubarb

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Price

It was an uncompetitive four-runner classified event in which she finished second at Ffos Las nine days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue but this will demand more of her.

12/1

9th
12 (3)
Epeius

20/1

Form: -00844 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth in two 5f classified races this summer and ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip but this 10yo hasn't won since summer 2020 and another minor role is probably his best hope here.
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9th

12

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Epeius

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Veteran who has shown only occasional glimpses of retaining ability this year; others look safer.

16/1

5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Epeius

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Shaped better when having a troubled run at Chepstow last week but he has something to find on these terms and was never in contention in a similar C&D race in July.

33/1

8th

13

(13)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Epeius

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Tickle

Over three years since the last of his six wins and he has to bounce back from a low-key run at Bath on Saturday; others look much safer.

33/1

Form: 966150 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Regressive 4yo who has become very inconsistent; capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when causing 22-1 surprise off basement mark over C&D (good to firm) in June but two lesser efforts have followed; others in the line-up look less risky.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

33/1

Form: 369067 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has seven wins on his CV but is nothing like the force of old; out of form since placed off 2lb higher on AW in February and a difficult horse to enthuse over.
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12th

12

(3)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Our Man In Havana

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran whose last three wins have come at this track (6f and 5f twice, all on good to firm); more miss than hit in 2023 but if he is to revive then it's likely to be here; blinkers tried for the first time.

25/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

Our Man In Havana

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

33/1

0

5

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Our Man In Havana

9st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Winner of seven races (three on Tapeta) and would have a solid chance on his form in the first half of last year, but has been quiet of late and needs a resurgence; stable also runs My Kind Of Girl.

16/1

Form: 768079

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has struggled to get competitive this season (five runs; 6f-1m2f); can't be recommended.
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12th

11

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

Raphel Jake

9st 0lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

9th

10

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Salisbury

Raphel Jake

10st 0lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

took keen hold, prominent

50/1

7th

8

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Raphel Jake

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-race maiden who holds weak claims on form; failed to beat a rival here (6f/7.5f) the last twice; new trip needs to have major effect.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.80
Straight Forecast £64.19
Tricast £569.07
Trifecta £534.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Cola Kid

Telegraph:

Sparked

Daily Record:

Tilsworth Ony Ta

The Star:

Arlecchino's Gift

D Express:

Lion Ring

WEST COUNTRY:

Bama Lama

SPOTLIGHT:

Rhubarb

POSTDATA:

The Cola Kid

The Times:

The Cola Kid

The Guardian:

The Cola Kid

Daily Mail:

The Cola Kid

Daily Mirror:

The Cola Kid

The Sun:

The Cola Kid