June 17 / 20.30 Windsor

20.30

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Fitzdares Classified Stakes

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0054

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Out of a 1m4f winner for her owner; ran promisingly at Brighton (1m2f; handicap debut) two weeks ago and may well build on that effort; interesting upped further in distance.
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7th

2

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Simon Dow

prominent

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 233373

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on AW; overall record is 1-23; largely consistent this year and ties in closely with stablemate Piranheer on Lingfield form last time; not ruled out.
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7th

2

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

squeezed out start, in rear

16/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

squeezed out start, in rear

16/1

4th

3

(2)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Twice went close over C&D in February and he won two in a row on turf in August at about 1m4f; below par on last two starts but has had a break since, which may have helped, and he could bounce back with a good run.

9/2

Form: 95-53

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only a modest third at Leicester (1m2f; handicap debut) two weeks ago but that effort wasn't devoid of promise; shaped as if this longer trip will suit; not dismissed.
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5th

10

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Letmebetheboss

8st 13lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, faced challenge 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/2

5th

10

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Letmebetheboss

8st 13lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, faced challenge 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Letmebetheboss

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

13/8

Form: 024-06 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Flat record is 2-17, the wins in handicaps; has form figures of 2532 at classified level; solid claims returned to this grade.
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8th

7

(6)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Big Jimbo

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not particularly solid on 2024 form, tailed-off last at Bath most recently; however, interesting granted slow ground, having won off 3lb higher the last time he raced on softer than good.

16/1

8th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Big Jimbo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Close sixth of 12 in this (good) last July and went on to win over C&D (good to soft) next time; not in the same form this year, including when favoured by the weights in a Windsor classified in June, but the return to this stiffer track will suit; it's too soon to dismiss him.

8/1

5th

2

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Big Jimbo

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat record is 2-17, the wins in handicaps; has form figures of 2532 at classified level; solid claims returned to this grade.

8/1

Form: 799683

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; comfortably held by Top Flight Century on Chepstow form last time; needs improvement.
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No Results Found

Form: -82544

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden; ran respectably in 1m2f handicap here most recently, while shaping as if this new trip will suit; possibilities.
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6th

8

(8)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Laura Mongan

Got off the mark at the 16th attempt in farcical race over C&D last month, when gifted a clear lead under Tyrese Cameron and winning by 22l (the four beaten jockeys received ten-day bans); that form isn't reliable but she has the same mark today and is unexposed at the trip; chance.

3/1

6th

8

(8)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Laura Mongan

Got off the mark at the 16th attempt in farcical race over C&D last month, when gifted a clear lead under Tyrese Cameron and winning by 22l (the four beaten jockeys received ten-day bans); that form isn't reliable but she has the same mark today and is unexposed at the trip; chance.

3/1

1st

5

(4)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

11:05 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 11lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Laura Mongan

Exposed maiden after 15 starts who has plenty to prove now upped in trip; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 6-056

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 25

Form & Verdict
BHA mark of 25 reflects her dismal claims on form (6f-1m); new trip needs to have dramatic effect.
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11th

13

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Platinum Perfect

8st 2lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Amanda Perrett

never better than midfield

50/1

9th

9

(2)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Platinum Perfect

8st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Amanda Perrett

Five races, all low-level form and the latest was on the move up from 1m to 11.4f when 150-1 in a Windsor classified.

50/1

8th

15

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Platinum Perfect

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Amanda Perrett

BHA mark of 25 reflects her dismal claims on form (6f-1m); new trip needs to have dramatic effect.

50/1

Form: 090-02

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Prescott 3yo who posted an improved effort (clear second) in Chepstow handicap nine days ago, proving suited by the step up to 1m4f; could well take another step forward; respected.
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6th

10

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Flight Century

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

He doesn't look one of the stable's typical big improvers but two of his last three runs have offered sufficient promise to make him of interest at this level; cheekpieces now added.

3/1

4th

10

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Top Flight Century

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Did little on AW last year and a neck behind Platinum Perfect in 11.4f Windsor classified on latest outing, when they finished eighth and ninth; however, started favourite that day on the strength of his second in Chepstow handicap (1m4f) nine days earlier and reverting to that form would give him a chance.

6/1

9th

16

(14)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Top Flight Century

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Prescott 3yo who posted an improved effort (clear second) in Chepstow handicap nine days ago, proving suited by the step up to 1m4f; could well take another step forward; respected.

7/2

14/1

Form: -02446

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close at Brighton in April; gradual regression since and latest effort took record to 0-16.
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3rd

8

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Raced mostly at Brighton this year; won over C&D in August (good to firm) but he's not easy to predict and was laboured behind Fullforward here (1m4f, good to soft) last week; that took his overall record to 1-25 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

8th

4

(1)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

slowly away, held up in rear

9/2

3rd

8

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 1lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark over 1m2f here (good to firm) in August; again a slow starter with headgear left off (as today) when back over C&D last week although he did manage a fair fourth; has more to do in this higher grade.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70-500

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who is far from solid on form; finished last in 1m4f AW classified event most recently.
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7th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Atwixaday

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten at classified level the last twice and remains a thoroughly inconsistent maiden; others preferred.

12/1

16/1

Form: 977-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
One of the lesser lights at the Balding yard judged on her 2yo novice form; however, may take a step forward at this lesser level on reappearance; follow the market signals.
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8th

8

(11)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Threatened to win off a basement handicap mark on turf last summer but was out of form on Tapeta when last seen in the autumn; needs two-month break to have done her good.

8/1

8th

8

(11)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Threatened to win off a basement handicap mark on turf last summer but was out of form on Tapeta when last seen in the autumn; needs two-month break to have done her good.

8/1

6th

10

(9)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

Lady Birdie

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

11/1

Form: 060-7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Showed no improvement upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) on handicap/seasonal debut; form remains poor.
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13th

14

(13)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Pagan King

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Showed no improvement upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) on handicap/seasonal debut; form remains poor.

33/1

7th

10

(2)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Pagan King

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Achieved very little in 7f novice events last year; gelded over the winter; may be better suited by a 1m4f handicap but holds dismal form claims as things stand.

25/1

7th

10

(2)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Pagan King

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Achieved very little in 7f novice events last year; gelded over the winter; may be better suited by a 1m4f handicap but holds dismal form claims as things stand.

25/1

50/1

Form: 000

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 10

Form & Verdict
Three duck eggs for the Flint stable; still with same owner; no form claims on debut for new yard.
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8th

8

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:50 Salisbury

Glad Hope

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Shaun Lycett

Tailed off when a 250-1 outsider for basement-grade classified race on last month's stable debut; drops back from 11.4f today.

50/1

14th

11

(7)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Glad Hope

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Shaun Lycett

Three duck eggs for the Flint stable; still with same owner; no form claims on debut for new yard.

50/1

12th

13

(11)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Windsor

Glad Hope

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Finished tailed off in 7f/1m novices on the AW and she'll be outclassed.

100/1

16/1

Form: 50-584

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.
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15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

Form: 00-656 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old; beaten about 5l in C&D handicap most recently; needs to step up on that effort.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Piranheer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £173.50
Straight Forecast £178.52
Trifecta £2689.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Flight Century

The Times:

Thursday

Telegraph:

Letmebetheboss

RP RATINGS:

Big Jimbo

D Express:

Thursday

NEWMARKET:

Top Flight Century

Daily Mail:

Top Flight Century

Daily Mirror:

Top Flight Century

The Star:

Top Flight Century

Daily Record:

Top Flight Century

The Guardian:

Letmebetheboss

POSTDATA:

Big Jimbo