June 10 / 20.10 Windsor

20.10

Good To Firm

Hunter Odonnell Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Hunter Odonnell Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

Form: 047-34 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Now a six-race maiden but both handicap runs this year have seen him staying on well over 1m; new, longer trip can help and he's got a bigger effort lurking.
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6th

16

(14)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

City Of Delight

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: David Menuisier

3yo who made it 4-4 over 1m2f (good to firm-soft) when completing a four-timer at Goodwood in August; he's up in grade today but is just 2lb higher than last time and could still have more to offer.

12/1

1st

9

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

City Of Delight

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

3-3 in 1m2f handicaps (good to firm and good; has handled heavy), impressive on latest Newmarket start; up further 9lb and has to show he can translate the form to this very different track but sharply progressive and of major interest.

11/4

1st

6

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:16 Newmarket (July)

City Of Delight

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Upped to 1m2f for his breakthrough win at Windsor in June and improved again when following up over C&D (again good to firm) three weeks ago; raised another 5lb but he's been knuckling down well and needs respect.

9/4

10/1

Form: 690-34

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
She has turned in two creditable efforts in handicaps this year, more recently at Hamilton (1m1f, good) 24 days ago; needs more for the new, longer trip.
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7th

2

(7)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.

15/2

7th

2

(7)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

She's an improving 3yo filly who has taken well to AW at Wolverhampton, but she's pitched in against much tougher opposition here.

66/1

Form: 7-97

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement with each of her three runs in fillies' maidens at up to 1m; bred to relish this longer trip and she's open to further progress; betting revealing.
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7th

8

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:00 Windsor

Glimpse The Moon

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Gradual improvement with each of her four runs, upped to 1m2f and finishing on the heels of Lia Rose when third of 13 on handicap debut here (good to firm) last time; tightly handicapped with that rival but looks bred to be suited by at least this far.

4/1

3rd

6

(12)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Glimpse The Moon

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Gradual improvement with each of her three runs in fillies' maidens at up to 1m; bred to relish this longer trip and she's open to further progress; betting revealing.

9/1

7th

7

(11)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:15 Yarmouth

Glimpse The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well held in her two starts (1m), including on her Newmarket comeback at 150-1; likely to want much more of a test once handicapping.

100/1

Form: 86-434

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Began her handicap career with two solid efforts on AW (1m and 9.5f); form dipped at Doncaster last time but possible today's quicker ground will see her to better effect.
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4th

2

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kinetic

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Kept busy over the winter, winning over 1m3f at Kempton; no obvious excuses when only sixth of seven at Southwell last time; has to bounce back.

4/1

6th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Kinetic

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Prominent racer who goes well on this course, winning last September and running close to her best when third of nine (again 1m4f) last time; probably exposed now but she should be thereabouts.

11/2

3rd

6

(7)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kinetic

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: James Owen

Won C&D fillies' handicap in September; another success at Kempton two starts back (promoted to first); most recently she shaped better than it looked when unplaced at Wolverhampton; chance.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 65-265

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; best efforts have come over shorter and although his yard's runners here are always feared, others bring greater potential.
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6th

7

(3)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

8.5f winner on turf last term; consistent efforts on AW this year; possibilities provided he takes well to first-time visor.

13/2

4th

2

(7)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 13lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

0-13 on AW but he's run well on Polytrack the last twice, beaten a neck into second at Lingfield a fortnight ago; should remain a force at this level.

9/2

4th

2

(7)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 13lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

0-13 on AW but he's run well on Polytrack the last twice, beaten a neck into second at Lingfield a fortnight ago; should remain a force at this level.

9/2

Form: 507

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Debut effort wasn't too bad and he then faced a stiff task in a strong Newbury maiden in April; soft ground may not have suited last time and he moves into handicaps with some untapped potential; betting useful.
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2nd

7

(8)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mamdoh

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Joseph Parr

Dual C&D winner last month, latterly when just doing enough to thwart Daaris; gave another good account when close second over C&D ten days ago and is very likely to be right in the thick of things again.

9/4

2nd

1

(1)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mamdoh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Has improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and won twice over C&D last month, the latest when making just about all and holding on to score by a nose; up 2lb but still a player in his current mood.

4/1

6

(5)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mamdoh

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Joseph Parr

Cheekpieces on for the first time when opening his account over C&D and he backed it up with a very good second of 11 in 2m Southwell handicap four days ago; another bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark.

7/4

Form: -61258

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m win at Yarmouth in April off 3lb lower; latest midfield finish (first run at this trip) came in a Class 4; can do better back in these calmer waters.
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4th

6

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Magnificent Match

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Eddery

Campaigned mostly in Class 6 since handicapping; won off 2lb lower at Yarmouth in April; something to prove back up in grade, following his third of eight when favourite at Leicester last night.

7/1

3rd

4

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Magnificent Match

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Eddery

Back from a break with a win at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; 14-1) in April but he's been below that form in last three runs; wasn't beaten far at Windsor last time but he's now 1-12 and is still 2lb higher than for his win; others preferred.

8/1

4

(11)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Magnificent Match

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robert Eddery

1m win at Yarmouth in April off 3lb lower; latest midfield finish (first run at this trip) came in a Class 4; can do better back in these calmer waters.

12/1

Form: 077-3 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three novice runs at two; well backed and duly showed improved form when third of 11 at Nottingham on her handicap debut three weeks ago; Oisin Murphy retains the ride; one to take seriously.
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9

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Penalty Shootout

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Rod Millman

Often a non-stayer over middle distances this term; was in the process of running okay when hampered late at Kempton dropped back to 1m last time; may build on that effort.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Penalty Shootout

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders

20/1

12th

13

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Penalty Shootout

10st 1lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

10/1

Form: 88-931

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Improved on his handicap debut at Kempton in April (1m), finishing a close third; confirmed that wasn't a one-off by winning a 1m1f handicap at Lingfield (good) 18 days ago; capable of better still.
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11th

12

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield

Charles Morin

10st 5lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Won 1m1f Flat handicap here (good) last May; had wind surgery since the latest of three hurdle runs, but still major stamina and going queries on the slowest ground he's tackled in Britain; 4lb wrong.

20/1

11th

12

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield

Charles Morin

10st 5lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

Won 1m1f Flat handicap here (good) last May; had wind surgery since the latest of three hurdle runs, but still major stamina and going queries on the slowest ground he's tackled in Britain; 4lb wrong.

20/1

8th

12

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Windsor

Charles Morin

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Pat Phelan

held up in rear

66/1

Form: 4436-7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; placed on AW in November (8.6f) off 3lb higher; raced too freely upped to this trip at Brighton on her reappearance last month; oposable from the widest stall.
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3rd

8

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Checkmeout

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pressed leader 3f out

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Checkmeout

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Roger Varian

Again pulled hard on her first crack at this trip last month and the hood was given a second try latest, when running to a similar level; is fully exposed now and there's always the danger she over-races again back into this smaller field.

7/2

10

(14)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Checkmeout

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Nine-race maiden; placed on AW in November (8.6f) off 3lb higher; raced too freely upped to this trip at Brighton on her reappearance last month; oposable from the widest stall.

12/1

Form: 0-65

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Showed much more when a never-dangerous fifth of nine at Wolverhampton six weeks ago (8.6f), keeping on despite looking in need of the experience; looks a likely big improver now upped in trip for her handicap debut.
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5th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Sonnambula

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Ferguson

Half-sister to two winners and she showed more in her second handicap when tried in blinkers at Chelmsford (1m; beaten just over 4l); now goes in a visor but she has more upside than most.

6/1

5th

11

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

La Sonnambula

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Ferguson

Half-sister to two winners and a market check is advised now back down in trip in first-time headgear on her second handicap start; however, she was tailed off at Windsor (1m2f) in June last time and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

20/1

11

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

La Sonnambula

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Ferguson

Showed much more when a never-dangerous fifth of nine at Wolverhampton six weeks ago (8.6f), keeping on despite looking in need of the experience; looks a likely big improver now upped in trip for her handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 962505

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not entirely solid but she has shown promise on a few occasions; perhaps stretched by the extended 1m3f here two weeks ago and dropping back in trip, allied to her rider's useful 7lb claim, could prompt improvement.
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1st

10

(5)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Venus Slipper

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Keady

A maiden after 13 starts but gave it a fairly good shot from the front when third in 9.4f Wolverhampton classified on Tuesday, her second run in blinkers, and has each-way claims again here.

13/2

3rd

8

(10)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Venus Slipper

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Would have possibilities on the pick of her AW form last spring but seems to have lost her way and she faded after making the running at Chelmsford (1m; first-time blinkers, retained) 12 days ago.

13/2

Form: 44-708

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best effort for her new stable when beaten under 4l at Lingfield 18 days ago (1m1f, good); still only managed eighth of the ten runners there though and more will be needed to defy a wide stall.
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14

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Nina Rapida

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Eddery

Best effort for her new stable when beaten under 4l at Lingfield 18 days ago (1m1f, good); still only managed eighth of the ten runners there though and more will be needed to defy a wide stall.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Nina Rapida

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, no impression towards finish

25/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Nina Rapida

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, no impression towards finish

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £35.54
Tricast £478.00

Selections

The Times:

Charles Morin

WEST COUNTRY:

Penalty Shootout

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of Delight

NEWMARKET:

Lia Rose

POSTDATA:

Checkmeout

Telegraph:

Charles Morin

The Guardian:

Charles Morin

Daily Mirror:

Charles Morin

Daily Record:

Charles Morin

RP RATINGS:

City Of Delight

Daily Mail:

Penalty Shootout

D Express:

Penalty Shootout

The Sun:

Penalty Shootout

The Star:

Lia Rose