June 17 / 20.00 Windsor

20.00

Good To Firm

Fitzdares June Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Fitzdares June Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 636-41 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won his first two last season, including this race, and has come to hand early this time too, building on a decent Chester comeback when going in on rain-softened ground last time; a 3lb rise looks fair and he's shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Metabolt

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

A dual 7f/1m winner in 2024; lightly raced this term and got back on track when fifth of 11 in 7f Haydock handicap 12 days ago; one to consider off an easing mark with blinkers added.

8/1

7

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:35 Haydock

Metabolt

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Won twice last June (7f, soft/1m, good to firm) and he is now 1lb lower than for the second success; only midfield in two starts last month (after a year off) but he has the ability to feature.

8/1

7th

6

(15)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Metabolt

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Held by Kodi Lion on Haydock running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt; however, perhaps ideally needs a drop back in grade, having never won above Class 4.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 1-1675

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
AW wins in the winter came over middle distances and he's been expensive to follow since handicapping; has still to prove he's as good on turf and it could well be all or nothing coming right back in distance in first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Composite

10st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, led but pestered, increased tempo 3f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost second and no extra

6/4

1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket (July)

Composite

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Lightly raced 4yo who won two in a row last winter (1m4f/1m3f, AW) and returned to form when going close in first-time blinkers (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) recently; able to run off 2lb lower today (due to be 6lb higher in future) and can be bang there if confirming that latest promise.

2/1

2nd

3

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Composite

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

AW wins in the winter came over middle distances and he's been expensive to follow since handicapping; has still to prove he's as good on turf and it could well be all or nothing coming right back in distance in first-time headgear.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 480-03 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden over C&D last spring and came back to that sort of level here a fortnight ago (1m2f); she's given away plenty of ground at the start more than once and there are risks involved in first-time headgear but she's handicapped to win now.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(13)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

High Spirited

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

raced in second

14/1

3rd

1

(14)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

High Spirited

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Usually slowly away but she made virtually all when 50-1 winner of a Listed race at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago, scoring in clearcut style from Rainbows Edge; that was a huge career best but, under a 3lb penalty, she probably needs better still to follow up.

25/1

1st

3

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

High Spirited

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Habitual slow starter and that considered she's been doing well to finish on the scene in Class 4 handicaps; however, this is a massive rise in class and she's unlikely to be good enough even with a level break.

66/1

16/1

Form: 52-078 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning in batches in the spring/autumn and isn't as good as he was; it's a couple of years since he ran well on turf, when winning over C&D, and he's hard to enthuse about on recent efforts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

14/1

Form: 255617

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Nine of his ten wins have come on the AW (all over 7f) and he's had plenty of chances off this sort of mark on turf; was slowly away and pulled hard when below par last time and has a bit to overcome.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Rimell

Ran three sound races in June, notably when 0.75l third over C&D (good to firm) then beaten a head at Bath next time (1m, good); below par on AW latest but has an each-way chance back on turf.

5/1

5th

3

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Arrives in very good form without winning, a clear second of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 25 days ago; drawn wide but this course winner merits serious consideration with Oisin Murphy back up.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Rimell

Won two fast-ground C&D handicaps last season, both off higher marks than today's; threatening a win in recent starts and Jack Callan takes off a handy 3lb; unraced on slower than good ground.

4/1

Form: 91-356 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Four-time Polytrack winner who's run poorly in four starts on turf; on the positive side, he's handicapped accordingly, being 12lb lower than on the AW, and the fact that three of his victories came fresh makes the 80-day absence look a bonus.
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12th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Diderot

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time winner on Polytrack (1m/1m2f), but yet to click since returning for this yard in January, refusing to race on one occasion; has dropped a long way in the weights, but risky.

25/1

6th

3

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Diderot

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

AW wins at 1m and 1m2f and he's 0-8 on turf; refused to race on second run back from an absence and, following his fading fifth at Redcar (1m2f) recently, a further drop in the weights could be in order; at least this is a drop in grade, though.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Diderot

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Not the force of old on AW and he refused to race at Lingfield in February; made it 0-7 on turf when 5l sixth of nine here (1m, good to firm) last Monday but that wasn't devoid of promise as he was denied a clear run and kept on pretty nicely; he's not ruled out each-way back up in trip.

16/1

4/1

Form: 4522/5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Consistent 2yo who made a solid return from 18 months off on the AW last month; is entitled to have come on for that and won his maiden on turf, so he needs considering off the same mark.
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5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.

5/1

12/1

Form: 410308 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on Polytrack at Kempton but he's fine on turf and 6lb lower than on the AW; has been typically inconsistent of late for a yard struggling for form but is the only confirmed front-runner in here.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Hieronymus

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) in February and has a lower turf mark; however, well beaten on his last two starts, most recently at Ascot, and this 9yo is now 0-23 on grass; others are preferred.

16/1

3

(12)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Hieronymus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Baker

Five-time winner on Kempton AW, most recently in February (below par there since); has form over C&D but the 9yo is 0-22 on turf and not the percentage call.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £18.39
Tricast £53.10
Trifecta £72.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Metabolt

TOPSPEED:

High Spirited

NEWMARKET:

Composite

POSTDATA:

Nap Hand

RP RATINGS:

Hieronymus

Telegraph:

Composite

Daily Mirror:

Nap Hand

The Times:

High Spirited

The Star:

High Spirited

Daily Mail:

Metabolt

D Express:

Metabolt

The Sun:

Metabolt

Daily Record:

Metabolt

The Guardian:

Hieronymus