June 29 / 15.52 Windsor

15.52

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -80433 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back AW wins at the end of 2023; tongue tied, respectable third in 1m2f handicaps at Redcar (soft; Zetland Gold Cup) and Haydock (good to firm; six ran) on last two starts and had similar form three starts back on his second crack at about 1m4f, but he needs a bit extra.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 2

15:52 Windsor

To Catch A Thief

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Back-to-back AW wins at the end of 2023; tongue tied, respectable third in 1m2f handicaps at Redcar (soft; Zetland Gold Cup) and Haydock (good to firm; six ran) on last two starts and had similar form three starts back on his second crack at about 1m4f, but he needs a bit extra.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

19:45 Haydock

To Catch A Thief

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Hasn't progressed in quite the manner that looked likely after back-to-back AW wins at the end of 2023 but his latest third of ten in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (1m2f, soft) was a creditable effort; likely to be competitive if in similar form.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

27th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

To Catch A Thief

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Returned from break with novice and handicap AW wins at about 1m2f in late 2023, but he hasn't put it together at this trip and 1m4f in three starts since (cheekpieces latest; now tongue tied); the return to 1m2f can suit but soft ground is not sure to improve matters.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61/12- BF

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f novices at Lingfield (AW) and Goodwood (good; unraced on firmer) with 350-day absence in between; came up shy when favourite for handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in November but it's unlikely he was seen to best effect in a steadily run race; more to offer, including at about 1m4f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

18:30 Windsor

Believe In Stars

9st 12lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Sir Michael Stoute

prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 2f

9/2

5th

3

(12)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Believe In Stars

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Has progressed with every start and was touched off in slowly run event at Windsor over 11.4f on reappearance; back in trip but capable of better, especially granted a stronger pace to aim at.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 2

15:52 Windsor

Believe In Stars

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Won 1m2f novices at Lingfield (AW) and Goodwood (good; unraced on firmer) with 350-day absence in between; came up shy when favourite for handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in November but it's unlikely he was seen to best effect in a steadily run race; more to offer, including at about 1m4f.

6/4

Form: 99-721 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won smoothly at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 17 days ago and she's 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; 3lb claimer recruited in a bid to offset that; turf record over the last couple of years is less convincing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Aiming High

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Wouldn't judge her too harshly on last two runs (met trouble on former occasion and then faced a stiff task from out of the weights latest); this more suitable and she's not discounted.

10/1

7th

9

(4)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Aiming High

8st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

1m4f turf win here last September; ended 2025 with three AW defeats though and she looks booked for a struggle from 5lb out of the handicap in this useful event.

25/1

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Aiming High

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Just 1-20 on turf but 4-17 on the AW including a win over C&D; raised just 2lb for last month's Lingfield success (1m4f, Polytrack) and likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

8/1

Form: /6127-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
His three wins have been on good to soft, soft and heavy; hit career-best form last autumn and not discredited on AW on final outing, but much more to prove if this is his third appearance on good to firm.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Mr Alan

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

His last two wins came in this race in 2022 (soft) and 2023 (heavy), when trained by George Boughey; he may prefer deeper ground than he'll get today but he ran well when third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and the promising Alexandra Egan removes a useful 7lb; respected.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Mr Alan

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Beaten 17l on his British comeback in valuable handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; far from disgraced after a 132-day break when fourth of six on stable debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; easier ground no problem and this trip is fine; far from dismissed.

7/1

1

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:13 Thirsk

Mr Alan

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Some good runs in Bahrain but beaten 17l on his British comeback in the valuable Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; best known for his exploits in the mud, which isn't forecast, and probably best watched after 132 days away; stable debut.

14/1

Form: 517181 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Newmarket penultimate start but he's won three of his last five, including at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in dominant fashion on latest outing; back up 5lb but a 5lb claimer is recruited and there was plenty to like at Thirsk.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Ran as though something was amiss four weeks ago but is accustomed to stronger races than this and is now 3lb lower than when placed for Joe Bradnam at Kempton (1m3f) in September; player if back on song.

12/1

9th

1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

slowly away, always behind

12/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

True Courage

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £5.84

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Believe In Stars

RP RATINGS:

True Courage

Daily Mirror:

To Catch A Thief

The Guardian:

Aiming High

TOPSPEED:

Mr Alan

The Star:

To Catch A Thief

NEWMARKET:

Believe In Stars

The Times:

Believe In Stars

Daily Mail:

Believe In Stars

D Express:

Believe In Stars

The Sun:

Believe In Stars

Daily Record:

Believe In Stars

POSTDATA:

True Courage

Telegraph:

True Courage