July 15 / 17.15 Windsor

17.15

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 241 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Soft ground perhaps not ideal when odds-on flop on second start; warm favourite again in maiden at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) four weeks later and always prominent to win it; off nearly two months but more to give.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

The Dragon King

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Clive Cox

3-7 in 2yo campaign; down the field on both outings this season but he wore first-time blinkers (retained) at York (6f, good to firm) last time and was making some late headway when his momentum was checked; not written off on this first attempt at 7f.

14/1

12th

6

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

The Dragon King

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Clive Cox

Three wins as a 2yo, notably when coming from the clouds in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) in October; gelded prior to his reappearance and ran a moody race, always in rear; blinkers are now tried and he has the ability to go well if they have the desired effect; one of three runners for a stable that won this in 2022 and 2024.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 210 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second on debut and narrowly went one better in C&D maiden; 11-1, last of 14 in useful race at Beverley (again 5f, good to firm; made most) but the widest draw had something to do with it and, much like Mademoiselle, she showed plenty of speed to make the running; needs to resume progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Beverley

Storm Call

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Evans

T: Michael & David Easterby

Highly tried a few times by Karl Burke last year, when usually holding her own, and started this season for new yard (also saddles Le Beau Garcon) on a tough mark; handicapper starting to ease off but would want to see some support before considering her.

16/1

2

(9)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Storm Call

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Showed a useful level of ability in six runs for Karl Burke last year, but she was never a factor in a big field at York (66-1) on her reappearance; needs to make a big step forward from that.

20/1

9

(2)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:15 York

Storm Call

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Showed a useful level of ability in six runs for Karl Burke last year, notably her second of 11 in a conditions event at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good to firm); sold for 35,000gns in September; can win races this year but not sure she's well-enough treated for a race of this nature.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head at Carlisle (good to firm) and won comfortably from the front at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) next time; led early when soundly beaten at 50-1 in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot but not dismissed in this.
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3

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:42 Naas

Wheres Clare

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: P F McEnery

Nottingham nursery winner for Charlie Johnston ran once on AW earlier this year for Kevin Ryan before joining present yard and no luck in running in Down Royal handicap last month; cheekpieces now tried but others hold stronger claims.

14/1

3

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Down Royal

Wheres Clare

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

Made seasonal return at Wolverhampton over 6f in April when a well beaten seventh of eight; two wins to her name as a 2yo when trained by Charlie Johnston; last win came last August from a 2lb lower mark; out of form since then but makes stable debut here and a claimer aboard could give her a chance.

15/2

7th

5

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wheres Clare

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Two front-running wins as a 2yo when trained by Charlie Johnston (including here over 5f); sold for 12,000gns after a couple of lesser effots last September; well drawn for a prominent racer and interesting to see how she goes in the betting on her first run for Kevin Ryan.

12/1

Form: 620

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; fair form first two starts, runner-up at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) on second occasion; like Storm Call, she finished behind in the Hilary Needler at Beverley last time, having shown early pace from a wide draw; much better than that and not discounted in the first-time hood.
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5

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:10 Epsom

Mademoiselle

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Progressed nicely as a 2yo and she kept up the good work with a fine second to Ruby's Profit at Goodwood (5f, good; 20-1) on her reappearance, finishing well from the rear; may come on from that run; has to be respected.

11/2

2nd

6

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Mademoiselle

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: George Scott

She had threatened better prior to getting off the mark at Thirsk last summer (5f, good; made all); game effort when defying a penalty at Southwell three weeks later; hit with a 5lb rise for that and, with other pace to contend with, she looks vulnerable on her return from nine months off.

14/1

6

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Mademoiselle

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: George Scott

She had threatened better prior to getting off the mark at Thirsk last summer (5f, good; made all); game effort when defying a penalty at Southwell three weeks later; hit with a 5lb rise for that and, with other pace to contend with, she looks vulnerable on her return from nine months off.

14/1

9/4

Form: 541 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Cost 250,000gns as a yearling; progressive over his three races, on latest asserting in clearcut style in the final 1f of a novice at Sandown (5f, good); better still looks on its way for this Group 2 Gimcrack entry.
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7th

7

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Siegen

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Has raced exclusively at sprint distances; has failed to build on his June success (5f, good) and doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip; others preferred.

33/1

6th
2 (3)
Blinky

100/30

Form: 519 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; won by a nose in novice at Leicester (5f, good to soft) on second start; Group 2 Norfolk at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) proved much too tough but he wasn't discredited and has his sights lowered again.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:13 Goodwood

Blinky

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has plenty of experience and has done well since the cheekpieces went on (21134), his latest fourth of 16 in the Epsom 3yo Dash right up there with his best efforts; shouldn't be far away again from the same mark.

7/2

9

(17)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:10 Epsom

Blinky

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has done well since joining Antony Brittain, winning twice on the AW and running creditably despite a sluggish start when third of ten at Chester (5f, good; successful on good to soft) last month; shortlisted.

7/1

3rd

10

(1)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:05 Chester

Blinky

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Only 1-11 for previous yard but he's 2-2 (AW wins) for new stable and has form figures of 211 since wearing cheekpieces; could well improve further in the retained headgear and has the plum draw; major player.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £18.61
Trifecta £94.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Siegen

RP RATINGS:

The Dragon King

The Star:

Storm Call

NEWMARKET:

Mademoiselle

Telegraph:

Siegen

The Guardian:

Siegen

Daily Mail:

Siegen

D Express:

Siegen

The Sun:

Siegen

TOPSPEED:

The Dragon King

POSTDATA:

The Dragon King

The Times:

The Dragon King

Daily Mirror:

The Dragon King

Daily Record:

The Dragon King