October 16 / 16.50 Windsor

16.50

Soft

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 321420 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who is better than he showed last time at Yarmouth when pestered for the lead and racing freely; went close under a more patient ride the time before at Chester and he goes on soft; major player.
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8th

2

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

16:29 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fair Wind

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Owen Burrows

Last summer's Ascot win (5f) not quite a distant memory but there has been little to cheer since, with poor starts (and a refusal to race) becoming a feature; can't be supported with confidence.

10/1

5th

6

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Fair Wind

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Owen Burrows

Looked a sprinter with a big future when winning a well-contested 5f handicap at Ascot last summer but he refused to race at Goodwood 17 days later and he's been well beaten in three runs this year, starting slowly at both Epsom and Ascot on his last two outings; this is his first start at 6f and given he has been headstrong, it isn't sure to suit; not short of ability but the risks are obvious.

20/1

16th

7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Fair Wind

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Owen Burrows

Up-and-coming sprinter in 2024, best form when beating a high-class rival over C&D (good; handles good to soft) last July; however, he refused to race later that month and hasn't been sighted in two runs this year; too talented to ignore but he's back from another break today.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 473298 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Can lead; C&D winner on soft ground and off this very mark earlier in the year; drawn wide when a fader last time at Southwell; could go well.
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4

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Antiphon

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Has been much better than this level in his time but winless for 18 months; in the money over C&D on each of his last three starts and likely to make another bold bid; cheekpieces now added.

4/1

6

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Antiphon

8st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Without a win since scoring at Windsor (5f, good to soft; from 20lb higher) over 18 months ago; has been knocking at the door over this C&D in recent weeks, including when beaten a neck (Call Time third) on penultimate start; foolish to discount.

3/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mike Murphy

Inconsistent but well handicapped on best form and gave it a good go from the front here two weeks ago (soft; fine on faster); hard to dismiss.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 443455 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Soft ground was no issue back in the spring when winning in novice and handicap company; progress has rather stalled but it wasn't a bad run last time and she's on a decent mark.
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11th

7

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

12:15 Newmarket

Sera Dawn

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

in rear towards far side

13/2

3rd

6

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Sera Dawn

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Soft ground was no issue back in the spring when winning in novice and handicap company; progress has rather stalled but it wasn't a bad run last time and she's on a decent mark.

13/2

Form: 112524 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won four times this year and ran up to his best when runner-up at Bath last month; didn't see out the 6f on testing ground at Nottingham last time; likely contender under Tom Marquand.
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9

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Foreseeable Future

10st 4lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent over 5f-6f during summer but yet to win this year and form has dipped lately; will find this easier than latest task and won't mind if the ground softens but younger rivals have more appealing profiles.

14/1

13th

16

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

16:20 Bath

Foreseeable Future

8st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Went close over C&D in a 0-55 handicap in July; placed on his next two starts but underperformed last time and this is a tough task from out of the weights.

33/1

9th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Foreseeable Future

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 611900 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins in August included one here (on good to firm; handles softer) but needs to get back on track after three heavy defeats.
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4th

7

(5)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

6th
10 (10)
Bama Lama

20/1

Form: 126187 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
The return to Windsor is a bonus but she does her winning at a lower level than this.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 0-1446 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a veterans' race at Salisbury in June but hasn't repeated that form since; ideally wants faster ground.
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6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Just Glamorous

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Smart in his prime and he retained sufficient ability to win a Salisbury handicap last summer off 13lb higher; not really fired this year though and opposable despite a reduced mark.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who hasn't hit top gear yet in 2024 but who is eligible for Class 6 company as a result; other pace to deal with here and could prove vulnerable once again.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:30 Chepstow

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran with just one win to his name in the last three years; that came off a 6lb higher mark but he wasn't near his best on last month's seasonal return; step forward is required.

10/1

Form: -30124 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First run for this yard when beating three rivals on heavy at Ffos Las and nearly followed up at Goodwood (good); took a backward step last time at Sandown but didn't run badly; respected with conditions no issue.
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8th

5

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Exquisitely

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First run for this yard when beating three rivals on heavy at Ffos Las and nearly followed up at Goodwood (good); took a backward step last time at Sandown but didn't run badly; respected with conditions no issue.

5/1

4th

1

(3)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:55 Sandown

Exquisitely

9st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved to win on heavy ground at Ffos Las returned to turf in August after four-month break (first run for the yard) and matched that effort on a sound surface at Goodwood last time; likely to go well.

9/4

2nd

3

(7)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Goodwood

Exquisitely

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent

10/1

Form: 8735U5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
1-11 on turf and 4-21 on the AW; went off a bit too hot when fifth last time at Lingfield but questionable whether he wants soft ground.
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4th

3

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield

Pablo Del Pueblo

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

mounted in chute, walked to post

5/4

1st

5

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Pablo Del Pueblo

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

walked to post, made all, ridden final furlong, kept on well

3/1

3rd

10

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield

Pablo Del Pueblo

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

Lost his last 19 starts and maintains a far lesser strike-rate on turf, but two previous runs over this C&D have netted a win off 11lb higher and (latest) a near-3l fifth which can be marked up as the rider dropped his hands late on; turn might be nearing.

6/1

Non-runners

Mary Of Modena

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.60
Straight Forecast £29.36
Tricast £155.70
Trifecta £135.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fair Wind

RP RATINGS:

Foreseeable Future

The Times:

Exquisitely

TOPSPEED:

Mary Of Modena

POSTDATA:

Antiphon

The Guardian:

Exquisitely

The Star:

Exquisitely

Daily Mail:

Fair Wind

Daily Mirror:

Fair Wind

The Sun:

Fair Wind

Telegraph:

Mary Of Modena

THE NORTH:

Foreseeable Future

D Express:

Foreseeable Future

Daily Record:

Foreseeable Future