August 14 / 19.00 Windsor

19.00

Good To Firm

O’Halloran & O’Brien Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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O’Halloran & O’Brien Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 60

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam half-sister to two smart speedsters; shaped as though sprinting might be his game on 7f debut at Haydock in July and he stopped to nothing (also hampered) after making the running over that trip at Lingfield since (soft); interesting candidate for 5f.
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4th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Cover Up

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran his best race for this yard when picking up well to win a 5f Class 2 handicap at Ascot (good; has won on soft) in decisive fashion eight weeks ago; looked every inch a Pattern-race performer there but this is a strong race of its type and he'll need another personal best.

10/1

1st

3

(14)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Ascot

Cover Up

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has won on soft and good to firm; pulled hard and just minor late progress in the Wokingham here (first-time tongue-tie, retained) in June but he hadn't been far behind Aramram at Newbury (also 6f, good to firm) previously and a stiff test at 5f could prove ideal; can be involved.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3), sister to useful 1m winner Lightening Fast; weak finisher in both starts for Wesley Ward as 2yo, on dirt (odds-on favourite) and turf (5f); has worn cheekpieces, now hooded on debut for new yard; interesting to see what the market says.
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1st

2

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Starstriker

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Narrowly beaten on her stable/British debut at Windsor in August (not strong form) but disappointing at Lingfield two weeks later; may do better handicapping at a modest level but it is easy enough to have reservations.

9/4

3rd

8

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Starstriker

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 1f

4/6

2nd

8

(8)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Starstriker

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

in touch with leaders

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3225 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two improved runs over 5f in July (good to firm and soft) but couldn't sustain front-running effort when favourite for Mezon's race at Leicester 19 days ago; shouldn't lose face on that account and this isn't strong.
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10th

2

(10)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Six-race maiden; has not progressed, and looked a tricky ride when seventh of ten on handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f) last month.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Flying Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Placed in four of her five runs in novice/maiden company without really progressing; well drawn to attack now handicapping but not sure this mark is a gift.

13/2

3rd

5

(1)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Flying Kiss

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, never entered the argument on debut behind Mezon at Leicester (5f, soft) 19 days ago; improvement likely to come further down the line.
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8th

9

(8)

9th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:50 Windsor

Hallrose

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Both starts over 5f, better effort when 100-1 fourth under 7lb apprentice at this course (good) latest; gives the impression this extra furlong will suit; could go well with Kieran Shoemark taking over.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Hallrose

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

in rear

50/1

8th

7

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Leicester

Hallrose

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fourth foal; half-sister to 1m winner Simply Gorgeous (RPR 65); dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f/7f 2yo winner Muharrib out of 7f/1m winner closely related to Coronation Stakes winner Maids Causeway; probably best watched.

12/1

9/2

Form: 2

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A sprinter through and through on pedigree and that's the way it looked when she gave a good show on debut at Chelmsford in May (5f; 6-1); off since but looks likely to improve with racing.
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7th

8

(2)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.

5/1

7th

8

(2)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.

5/1

1st

5

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

made all, switched right from 2f out, ridden and kept on well towards near side final furlong, just did enough

8/1

OUR TIP

11/10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam out of Nassau winner Favourable Terms; 10-1 for Leicester debut (5f, soft) when the cause looked lost for a long way but she benefited from the good pace and picked up smartly to lead close home; this lesser test is not obviously ideal but improvement likely and talented Connor Planas takes off 5lb.
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6th

1

(2)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Mezon

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

towards rear

11/10

1st

8

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Leicester

Mezon

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

£43,000 yearling; by Caravaggio and she's the first foal of a 7f-winning daughter of a Nassau winner; in excellent hands; interesting debutante, especially if the market speaks positively.

6/1

8

(4)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Mezon

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

£43,000 yearling; by Caravaggio and the first foal of a 7f winning daughter of a Nassau winner; in excellent hands; interesting debutante, especially if the market speaks positively.

11/2

33/1

Form: 65

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved on debut but clearly better than that run suggests as he travelled strongly from off the pace at Salisbury 16 days ago (6f, good) and did his best work late; has more to prove with a sharp test at 5f and handicaps are likely to be the aim.
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2

(1)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baulac

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden; 20-1 for a classified race here last week and was behind Coconut Bay; faces another tough task at the weights; tries headgear for the first time.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baulac

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

9/1

7th

3

(7)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baulac

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

9/1

Form: 69

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and never in contention for either of his Leicester starts, over 6f and when about 11l behind Mezon over 5f nearly three weeks ago; too soon to be talking him up at this level.
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9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

6th

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Someones Wish

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; moderate form shown in last two runs over hurdles, finishing eighth both times; returns to chasing now and he will appreciate better ground if it appears; others preferred.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £19.92
Trifecta £60.50

Selections

The Times:

Mezon

SPOTLIGHT:

Cover Up

RP RATINGS:

Flying Kiss

Daily Record:

Make Clear

Telegraph:

Mezon

The Guardian:

Mezon

D Express:

Mezon

The Sun:

Mezon

The Star:

Mezon

NEWMARKET:

Cover Up

Daily Mail:

Cover Up

POSTDATA:

Flying Kiss

Daily Mirror:

Flying Kiss