May 20 / 17.06 Windsor

17.06

Good To Firm

Henderson Equine Massage Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Henderson Equine Massage Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 49-651 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Came good at fifth attempt, drawing clear inside final furlong to win quite comfortably over C&D (soft) in first-time cheekpieces a fortnight ago; encounters much faster ground and is 6lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.
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5th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lucentio

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unbeaten in this headgear combination in 11.4f handicaps at Windsor on last three outings; did it comfortably on soft ground before harder work on good to firm while showing improved form again on last two starts; this race, however, is a mighty leap up in class.

14/1

1st

3

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced in second, led going easily over 2f out, faced challenge and clear with one other when ridden against near rail over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

15/8

1st

6

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:06 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Came good at fifth attempt, drawing clear inside final furlong to win quite comfortably over C&D (soft) in first-time cheekpieces a fortnight ago; encounters much faster ground and is 6lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.

100/30

3/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 695-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Built upon his 2yo promise when keeping on well to make winning seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month, and has obvious scope for further progress back on turf; good chance.
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4th

4

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Caprelo

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Close third on soft at Yarmouth (1m6f) last July was his best turf form; needs better given the improvement he's shown on Kempton AW (2m) in two of his three starts since, but he'd have a good chance if that form is transferred back to turf; won on 2024 reappearance; needs a close look.

6/1

20

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Caprelo

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hughie Morrison

0-4 on turf but he was close up in two of his turf handicaps (good to firm/soft); blinkered on last four outings, winning from off the pace over 2m on Kempton AW on the first and latest occasions; carries a 4lb penalty and is 3lb out of the handicap, so more improvement is needed, but the latest win was delivered in strikingly good style.

22/1

11/2

Form: 755-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lacked the pace to land a telling blow when fourth of seven on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) but he stuck to his task pretty well and may build on that performance if this switch to turf suits.
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16th

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Rakki

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Off the mark in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (15.5f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut here in November (19.5f, heavy) but disappointed in a stronger race at Limerick (2m, sft-hvy) when last seen; may do better back on a sounder surface.

7/1

1st

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Rakki

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Is 0-9 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles for Alan King, though his Flat form was useful; finished third of 20 on debut for Willie Mullins when made favourite for a handicap hurdle at Galway; good chance.

7/4

3rd

20

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Rakki

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ex-Alan King, 0-9 on Flat, 0-3 over hurdles; went very close in a 1m6f handicap at Sandown a year ago; hurdles form is undeniably modest but chance has to be taken seriously on debut for Willie Mullins.

9/4

9/2

Form: 351-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has very good middle-distance pedigree and was evidently suited by step up 1m2f when making all in AW maiden at Lingfield in November, her third start; enjoyed the run of the race that day but ought to have more improvement to come in handicaps this year.
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7th

11

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Alacrity

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

0-4 on turf and 2-4 on AW, her latest win at Kempton (1m3f) last month; creditable second of four at Southwell (1m3f, AW) 18 days later and likely to stay 1m4f, but there is more for her to prove on turf.

10/1

2nd

2

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:38 Southwell (AW)

Alacrity

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Balding

0-4 on turf but 2-3 on the AW, her latest win coming at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) 18 days ago; only had a neck to spare and is 3lb higher, but she showed a good attitude and there may well be more to come.

2/1

1st

6

(11)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:35 Kempton (AW)

Alacrity

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, led under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well

6/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 3535-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Useful form when third in two Newmarket novice races last year (7f/1m) but her nursery/AW debut in the autumn was underwhelming, and she was well beaten after racing too freely at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month; moves up in trip with quite a bit to prove.
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9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

I Love Paris

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

7/1

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

I Love Paris

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

7/1

6th

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

I Love Paris

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

0-8 on Flat, with plenty of fair form (best effort at 1m2f); however, she refused at the third flight on stable/hurdle debut in November and was pulled up before two out when 66-1 at Newbury one month later.

50/1

Form: 415-2 BF

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Rallied gamely for 1m AW novice win at Newcastle in October but disappointed on nursery debut in December, and his subsequent second of four at Southwell (1m3f, AW) came in a very slowly run race; back from four-month break today; others have more compelling form.
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5th

4

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

15:23 Southwell (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Tapeta winner as a 2yo; latest third of six here (1m6f; visored first time) wasn't a bad effort but it will need bettering if he's to come out on top today.

5/1

3rd

5

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Narrowly landed a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) last October and second of four here (1m3f) in January, but three of his four efforts since have been moderate including at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last time; needs to get back on track with a visor replacing blinkers.

12/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW runs much better than his three turf efforts; things didn't pan out his way on his first crack at 1m6f/first run in headgear last time and he can't be ruled out.

12/1

7/1

Form: 73-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who bettered her low-key debut when placed in Lingfield novice (1m, AW) in December, despite racing a bit too freely; never dangerous on last month's reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW; again raced too freely) but moves up in trip for today's handicap debut and remains unexposed.
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6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Malinka

10st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel on stable debut in August but has failed to match that level since and her latest effort back from a break was underwhelming; visor now goes on and she's down in the weights but she has a bit to prove at present.

10/1

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Malinka

10st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel on stable debut in August but has failed to match that level since and her latest effort back from a break was underwhelming; visor now goes on and she's down in the weights but she has a bit to prove at present.

10/1

6th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:25 Sedgefield

Malinka

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel in August on stable debut (2m1f, heavy); rather disappointing since and was beaten a long way when stepped up to 2m3f on second handicap start at Huntingdon last time (good to soft; first run for 72 days); may do better with first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £28.63
Trifecta £117.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lucentio

SPOTLIGHT:

Caprelo

The Guardian:

Rakki

Daily Record:

Alacrity

The Sun:

Freds Mate

RP RATINGS:

Caprelo

Telegraph:

Caprelo

Daily Mirror:

Caprelo

NEWMARKET:

Lucentio

The Times:

Lucentio

Daily Mail:

Lucentio

D Express:

Lucentio

The Star:

Lucentio