August 26 / 19.20 Windsor

19.20

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6224

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Lingfield (1m, AW) in May on second start and occupied same position at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June behind a subsequent Group 3 winner; soundly beaten fourth of six on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m, good) last time and needs to settle better today but he retains potential.
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1st

2

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Halla Dubai

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up at Lingfield (1m, AW) in May on second start and occupied same position at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June behind a subsequent Group 3 winner; soundly beaten fourth of six on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m, good) last time and needs to settle better today but he retains potential.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 221131 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive on AW and continued the fine work back on turf when winning under Anna Gibson at Ascot (1m, good) last month; had 2l to spare and the form is working out well; a 6lb rise may not be enough to stop him.
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8th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

One Step Beyond

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

midfield, towards rear 5f out

14/1

10th

11

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

One Step Beyond

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, headed 4f out

12/1

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15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 736375 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who continues to edge down the weights and has posted some fair performances this season; might not be far away but he's been beaten on his last 12 starts and others have more compelling credentials.
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2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

11/8

11/2

Form: -45533 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has had a below-par campaign (including here) but he's dropped down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when third at Sandown (1m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; has won here four times (three over C&D on fast ground) and is one to consider.
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6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Grey Fox

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here; back off his last winning mark and has twice won after an absence, but whether he can do so after 313 days off is a moot point; may also need further than this now.

10/1

9th

2

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Salisbury

Grey Fox

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Former miler who has reinvented himself as a stayer, winning over 2m on AW in March and respectable fourth over C&D last time; the 8yo now takes on some unexposed 3yos.

7/1

4

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Grey Fox

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Emma Lavelle

Running, and winning, over 1m this time last year but he collected by 2l over 2m on the Kempton AW in March; not in the same form back there a month ago but chance if on a going day (can be up and down).

6/1

Form: 1-7274 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D nursery (good) last October; second to progressive winner at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) this June and bang there when badly hampered at Chester (7.5f, soft) last month; only fourth when favourite at Redcar (1m, good) latest but failed to settle and no surprise if he's in the mix.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6th

3

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Player

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

His nursery win came off a similar mark; beaten favourite on his last three starts and some hanging didn't help last time at Windsor; others appeal more.

5/1

25/1

Form: 615-76

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won on AW last September and is now 2lb lower; however, his turf form is inferior and he's been well beaten on grass on both outings this year.
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11th

6

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flatley

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Turf winner who has bagged four wins at this venue; returns following a two-month break (has gone well fresh) but he's more a place prospect than a win-only one.

20/1

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:20 Ffos Las

Flatley

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Returned to form with 8.6f AW win in March and comes here after two good efforts over 1m on turf; drops in grade here and should be fine over this extended 7f; might be the answer.

7/2

8

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Flatley

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who returned to form when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; record of 1-18 on turf but he went close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and is a big player if he can back that up off unchanged mark.

5/2

16/1

Form: 0-8417 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Beat just two rivals when easily winning on handicap debut here (1m2f, good to firm) in June; tailed off at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last month and has something to prove but this lightly raced 3yo may have been unsuited by the ground last time and is not ruled out.
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6th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Morcar

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today.

14/1

5th

7

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Morcar

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Close third in this in 2024 and he enhanced a good C&D record when winning last year's edition (good to firm) from this mark; placed on his next four starts and had a soft-ground excuse on final start that term; had wind surgery ahead of a quiet comeback at Newbury three weeks ago but no surprise if this day has been ringed in his calendar.

7/1

10th

12

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Morcar

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Suited by good/firmer and has won four 1m2f handicaps, the latest last May; he seemed in need of the run when 28-1 in this race the time before, so that's a concern on today's first run since his second wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 618064 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in June and he's now just 1lb higher; stable's horses can bounce back to form from out of the blue but it's hard to be confident in view of his last four performances.
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3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won for blinkers first being fitted and did so again for them going back on over C&D two months ago; lacked consistency in recent times and there's not much wiggle room off this mark but he's capable if on a going day.

10/1

Non-runners

Ascari

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £23.17
Tricast £142.60
Trifecta £151.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Step Beyond

NEWMARKET:

Star Player

LAMBOURN:

Halla Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Grey Fox

Telegraph:

Halla Dubai

The Times:

Star Player

Daily Mail:

Star Player

Daily Record:

Star Player

D Express:

Grey Fox

TOPSPEED:

One Step Beyond

POSTDATA:

One Step Beyond

The Guardian:

One Step Beyond

Daily Mirror:

One Step Beyond

The Sun:

One Step Beyond

The Star:

One Step Beyond