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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Dual 7f course winner; 7f wins at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month, the latter off 7lb lower, but he wasn't suited by a modestly run race at the former track ten days ago; left the impression he's still in form and he holds claims returned to 1m.

8/1

8th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Thapa Vc

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.

3/1

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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7th

5

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Diderot

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time AW winner (1m/1m2f) but he's struggled since returning for this stable in January (refused to race on one occasion), albeit he did have a wide trip last time; has dropped to a career-low mark but has a bit to prove.

12/1

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

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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1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

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

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

+o+e Accumulators

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