April 22 / 16.10 Windsor

16.10

Good To Firm

Royal Windsor Horse Show Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Royal Windsor Horse Show Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
8 (5)
Snuggle

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 578-70 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His only win came in a C&D novice on slow ground last May; has dropped to a lowly mark but his two runs for Luke Dace haven't suggested he's ready to exploit it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

A fair 6f scorer for Luke Dace in 2024; off ten months but shaped well for his new stable with fourth of 12 in C&D handicap 16 days ago; not without interest off a reduced mark.

6/1

4th

1

(12)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual 6f Windsor winner (soft and good to firm), latterly in April 2024 for Luke Dace; left Claire Hobson after three starts, including fair fourth of nine at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; first-time visor) last July; market might help on this stable debut (same owner) and first start for ten months.

12/1

3

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:15 Yarmouth

Snuggle

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Clare Hobson

Second of two wins was in April 2024 when trained by Luke Dace; has shown little in two starts for current trainer this year; first-time visor goes on but hard to recommend.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-5034 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Seven Brothers

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten on his last 16 starts going back to March 2022; however, having dropped down the weights he's been in good form of late and was second off this mark at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time; could be thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Seven Brothers

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Seven Brothers

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.

3/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-7143

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 25th attempt (fifth for this yard) when landing a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in February; two solid efforts have followed, including back on fast turf latest, and likely to give his running again.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

18

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Northcliff

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ross Burdon

Most recent win came over this trip at Chepstow in May on final run for Thomas Faulkner; not disgraced over 6f twice since and looks ready for a return to 7f; gets that here and should be thereabouts.

14/1

6th

8

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Northcliff

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Turned things around when scoring back on turf at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) for Thomas Faulkner last month; remains feasibly treated on that form and he made a solid start for new yard when fourth of 16 at Newmarket (6f, good) ten days ago; in the mix.

8/1

4th

10

(18)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Northcliff

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ross Burdon

Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; well backed) three weeks ago, reportedly appreciating the return to turf; still has plenty of handicapping scope up 3lb and his new trainer (same owner) has won with two of his last three runners; visor returns today having worn cheekpieces last time.

6/1

7/2

Form: 443161 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Knocking the door down prior to finally getting off the mark for Tony Carroll at Newcastle last month (6f); added a 1m handicap at Southwell 25 days ago; 2lb rise not excessive and should make another bold bid back on turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Mumayaz

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month but he's not hit the same level in two subsequent runs; ran respectably back at Leicester last time but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Won comfortably after travelling strongly over this C&D (good to firm) last month but his jockey reported he never travelled when fourth of nine under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good) 30 days ago; now 2lb higher but he can't be dismissed.

13/2

5th
10 (1)
Gherkin

6/1

Form: 23061- C

Last run: 186 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Course winner (5f, soft) who had been threatening last year prior to his Brighton win when last seen in October (6f, soft); can go well fresh, as when second in a division of this race in 2022.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

1

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Gherkin

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

On a workable mark and versatile regarding ground, but last month's seasonal debut (7f) was very disappointing and he needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; blinkers refitted.

14/1

Form: 9-2741 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
First win for new connections when digging deep to land a 6f handicap at Kempton last month; 3lb rise looks manageable and no problem with the return to turf.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Not the force of old but he ran creditably when second to Alshimali over C&D ten weeks ago; wouldn't be sure to build on it.

7/1

1

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-19 on turf; now 10lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f, Polytrack) last March but he's been well held in last six runs and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Libra Tiger

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-18 on turf; now 8lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f) last March but he's been well held in last five runs and others are preferred.

25/1

12/1

Form: 14525- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won two sprints on turf last summer (including good to firm) and she's not on a bad mark judged on her Bath second in September; she'll need to be at her very best to take this back from six months off though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Christopher Mason

Majority of her turf wins have come at Bath and Chepstow, most recently when making all on the former track in June, but she's a C&D winner too (good to firm) and she lost her chance early when back on this course 16 days ago; on a career-high mark but not ruled out.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D scorer who got back to winning ways when making all in 5.5f handicap at Bath 22 days ago; has a career-high mark to overcome now but can't be ruled out.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two of her six turf wins have been here, one over this distance; hasn't really finished off her races this year but is now 3lb below her last winning mark so cannot be discounted.

11/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 910-60 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Sassy Belle

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights.

10/1

8th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Sassy Belle

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights.

10/1

10th

4

(10)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Belle

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David Evans

Both her wins for Ed Walker came over 6f at Leicester on ground slower than good, the second off this mark last October; two runs for current stable have come over 6f here, not doing enough on either occasion to make her of significant interest today.

25/1

33/1

Form: /557-0 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Whistledown

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

raced far side, midfield

25/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

Non-runners

Conquistador

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.80
Straight Forecast £44.35
Tricast £165.73
Trifecta £248.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Conquistador

SPOTLIGHT:

Seven Brothers

Daily Mail:

Gherkin

The Times:

Libra Tiger

The Guardian:

Sassy Belle

TOPSPEED:

Snuggle

The Sun:

Mumayaz

NEWMARKET:

Conquistador

Telegraph:

Conquistador

Daily Record:

Libra Tiger

POSTDATA:

Seven Brothers

The Star:

Seven Brothers

D Express:

Gherkin

Daily Mirror:

Gherkin