April 22 / 16.45 Windsor

16.45

Good To Firm

Royal Windsor Horse Show Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 32644- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate but conditions won't be an excuse and he's on his sole winning mark; back from a break but worth a market check.
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2nd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won three times in 2024 but unable to add to his haul since; retains ability but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Strike

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Jonathan Portman

Four-time winner from 40 starts; made an encouraging start to the campaign when second at Bath last month but ran below his best at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago; without a win since July 2024 and needs to bounce back from that latest effort.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 41110- CD

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In good form last autumn, completing a hat-trick with a defeat of 14 rivals over C&D in October; subsequent Lingfield defeat easy enough to excuse; could have more to come this year but he's returning from five months off and was only third in the corresponding event after a similar absence last year.
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1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

On Edge

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

His knocks on the door are getting louder and just failed to land a 14-runner Leicester handicap (6f, good to soft) eight days ago; big player on that although he disappointed on good to firm in July when said to prefer a slower surface.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 08655- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Had a fine campaign in 2022 but a consequence was that he was harshly handicapped last year; begins this campaign 20lb lower than 12 months ago and conditions won't be a problem; well drawn to attack; interesting having travelled a long way for this reappearance.
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9th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Ghathanfar

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break.

12/1

107

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Ghathanfar

8st 5lb

T: Tracy Waggott

Form: 236-56 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Into the veteran stage now and without a win since November 2021; starts his turf campaign off a lowly mark and the addition of a tongue tie could have a positive effect; one to consider.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

14/1

Form: 43117- D BF

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2023, including 6f on turf (good); wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark on his return from 159 days off but Rossa Ryan is a notable booking.
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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

Form: 086-46

Last run: 96 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-12 but he has shown some promise for this yard over the winter; one visit to Windsor saw him finish second to the smart sprinter Kerdos as a 2yo; capable of a good run.
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10th

13

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Roman Spring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Up in the weights following three wins in the second half of last year; not at his best in a couple of starts back off 3lb higher and might need more help yet from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

8

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this.

8/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Roman Spring

11st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he was successful three times last year; goes on any ground, but may just need this after five months off; stable also runs Beau Jardine.

5/1

Form: 96570-

Last run: 187 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who started his 2023 campaign with a bang, winning two sprints at Bath before being placed in six of his next seven starts; ended the season more quietly but he's dropped in the weights; market useful starting out for a yard that has won a division of this race twice in recent years (same owner).
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12th

12

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7247-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Returned from a five-month absence to win a 6f handicap (Class 6) at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 3lb rise manageable and has won on turf, for all he's more prolific on AW.
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

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9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

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9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

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9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

50/1

Form: 16680-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Her only win in 14 starts for George Boughey came in a four-runner handicap at Bath last summer (wore cheekpieces); poor form afterwards but only 1lb lower now; sold for 1,000gns in November; no headgear on stable debut; best watched.
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9th

6

(7)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:45 Windsor

Beau Roc

9st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

6

(7)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:45 Windsor

Beau Roc

9st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £29.51
Tricast £94.38
Trifecta £118.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Newyorkstateofmind

LAMBOURN:

Strike

D Express:

On Edge

SPOTLIGHT:

Symbol Of Hope

Daily Mail:

The Cola Kid

RP RATINGS:

Beyond Equal

The Times:

Strike

The Sun:

On Edge

TOPSPEED:

Symbol Of Hope

Daily Mirror:

The Cola Kid

Telegraph:

Newyorkstateofmind

The Star:

Newyorkstateofmind

Daily Record:

Newyorkstateofmind

The Guardian:

Beyond Equal