July 15 / 19.20 Windsor

19.20

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £53.50
  • Place: £10.40

Form: 558050 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yet to really get going for current stable and although he's tumbling down the weights, this looks a warm race in which to try and revive.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:43 Southwell (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Was gaining his first turf success when springing a surprise in a 6f handicap at Windsor last month; came up shy in a better race 17 days ago but he initially made his name on AW and the return to Tapeta may help.

25/1

11th

16

(9)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Expert Agent

8st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 40-1) last month but that was in a Class 4 event and he's 5lb higher on this big step back up in grade; could be vulnerable.

20/1

1st

12

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to really get going for current stable and although he's tumbling down the weights, this looks a warm race in which to try and revive.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 523-22 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was a promising second over C&D on her seasonal reappearance; held by Crazy Luck at Nottingham next time (warm favourite off this mark); still has time to do better but such progress is needed.
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3rd

5

(8)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Tiger Bay

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Runner-up in Class 4 handicaps on her three starts this season (all 6f, good); has plenty to find in today's field but her trainer excels with sprinters and it will be no surprise if this lightly raced 4yo posts an improved performance; not written off each-way.

33/1

2nd

9

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Tiger Bay

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Lightly raced 4yo who was a promising second over C&D on her seasonal reappearance; held by Crazy Luck at Nottingham next time (warm favourite off this mark); still has time to do better but such progress is needed.

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

14:55 Nottingham

Tiger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

pressed leader

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 669-71 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo; showed the benefit of her reappearance effort when skipping clear in the final furlong over C&D 16 days ago; up 7lb but further progress is a real possibility.
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2nd

2

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Havana Pusey

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Looked good when storming clear over C&D (good to firm) in June; two subsequent defeats suggest the handicapper has her measure.

12/1

9th

6

(11)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Havana Pusey

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Gallagher

awkward start

11/1

12/1

Form: 54-103 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Turf win came over 7f on soft ground; his last three wins have come at Kempton over 7f and he ran well for third off this mark there in May; can probably find 6f handicaps on turf but perhaps at either a stiffer track or on slower ground.
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1st

5

(9)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

made all, increased tempo from 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, all out, gamely

6/1

6th

3

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, soon led, went well clear from over 4f out, reduced lead from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon edged left and weakened quickly

10/1

Form: 111-2 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won all three starts as 3yo (7f, good and AW/6f, soft); beaten favourite at Thirsk on reappearance in June (7f, good to soft) where she was inclined to carry her head high; still has potential and a well-run 6f should suit; the forecast rain won't be an issue and her yard has turned a corner recently; interesting.
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4th

7

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Mezzo Soprano

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won first three starts last season (including on good/soft) and reappeared with close second at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June; only fifth at Windsor (6f, good) since but received an early bump and shaped as though this return to 7f would be ideal; retains potential; could have a big say.

9/2

5th

4

(1)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Mezzo Soprano

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won all three starts as 3yo (7f, good and AW/6f, soft); beaten favourite at Thirsk on reappearance in June (7f, good to soft) where she was inclined to carry her head high; still has potential and a well-run 6f should suit; the forecast rain won't be an issue and her yard has turned a corner recently; interesting.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Thirsk

Mezzo Soprano

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, carried head high but went second over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

11/10

20/1

Form: 0-5965 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down weights for this yard but has only occasionally shown anything like his French ability; did well to finish as close as he did at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month after completely blowing the start and this mark looks in range but he's not one for those of a nervous disposition.
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8th

5

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newbury

Haziym

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Carroll

reluctant to race and slowly away, always behind

25/1

14th

3

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Haziym

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Not as good as he was in France where he gained his sole career success in early 2022; there's been the odd bit of promise this season since being gelded but 6f has looked his trip thus far.

25/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Haziym

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Tumbled down weights for this yard but has only occasionally shown anything like his French ability; did well to finish as close as he did at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month after completely blowing the start and this mark looks in range but he's not one for those of a nervous disposition.

20/1

Form: -14634 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of 6f AW handicaps for George Boughey around the turn of the year; promising stable debut (after a wind op) three weeks ago (6f, good to firm) but took a backward step over 7f one week later; others appeal as being better treated.
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12th

7

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Patrick Owens

C&D winner when trained by George Boughey; he had edged down the weights for his new yard before bouncing back to form with a cosy win at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that was a visually impressive success but the pace was collapsing and a 6lb rise could leave him vulnerable.

16/1

1st

10

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Owens

Two 6f AW wins last winter but below par on his last three outings, including in the Shergar Cup on latest; mark is slipping but reflects a general decline in his form.

16/1

5th

9

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Bulldog Drummond

9st 3lb

J: Rachel Venniker

T: Patrick Owens

Two 6f AW wins in midwinter (in tongue-tie/blinkers) but he hasn't reproduced a promising yard debut in June in two runs since; hasn't worn aids for this trainer so far but blinkers return today; rather risky.

40/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 21260- CD

Last run: 296 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2022 and successful in another qualifier for the series final last June (both good to firm) before finishing second in the final itself in August; comes here after an absence this time and also goes without blinkers and from the widest stall; likely to be of more interest with this behind him.
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7th

3

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Tony Carroll

Down the field in his two runs back from a ten-month layoff but he's dropped 5lb as a result and he's now well treated under his optimum conditions; Jamie Spencer a rare booking for the stable; contender.

8/1

8th

3

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:05 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time C&D winner; however, he was 50-1 in lower grade here two weeks ago on seasonal debut and needs to leave that effort well behind.

14/1

8th

1

(12)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Lequinto

10st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won this race in 2022 and successful in another qualifier for the series final last June (both good to firm) before finishing second in the final itself in August; comes here after an absence this time and also goes without blinkers and from the widest stall; likely to be of more interest with this behind him.

16/1

13/2

Form: -92463 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo, winning four times over 6f; flickers of retaining all his ability this year and latest C&D third behind a runaway winner was promising; could take a step forward.
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5th

7

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Beyond Borders

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Progressive 2yo, winning four times over 6f; 4lb lower than when close up behind Garfield Shadow here in May but hasn't really kicked on from there and stall 10 might scupper him.

14/1

9th

11

(2)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Beyond Borders

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Progressive 2yo, winning four times over 6f; flickers of retaining all his ability this year and latest C&D third behind a runaway winner was promising; could take a step forward.

13/2

14/1

Form: 716-86 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark as for her Leicester win last summer but that was a five-runner affair and she needs to step up on this season's two efforts.
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5th

2

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ormolulu

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

6f winner on turf and Tapeta; handicapper has looked in control this season but she's slipped to a handy mark and may have a little more to offer now going up in trip.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:40 Nottingham

Ormolulu

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

dwelt start, raced in last, outpaced early, hung left but kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

14/1

6th

1

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Ormolulu

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Now 2lb lower than for her Leicester win last summer but that was a five-runner affair and she's finished down the field in her three runs this season; still unexposed on AW and this is a drop back in grade but others are more convincing.

16/1

12/1

Form: -97190 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a fillies' handicap at Nottingham in May (6f, good) off 4lb lower; well held twice since and although Oisin Murphy is always a notable booking for the yard, others may have her measure today.
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4th

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Crazy Luck

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Landed her sixth win on turf when making all at Nottingham (6f, good) in May for today's rider Oliver Searle off 1lb higher mark; beaten five times since, mostly below form, and steps back up to 7f for the first time since August 2022; vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

14/1

7th

1

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:42 Bath

Crazy Luck

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Rod Millman

Wins have all come in the summer, mainly a bit earlier; offered more last time and a 2lb drop sees her back on her last successful mark, but she's inconsistent and far from certain to back it up.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:35 Windsor

Crazy Luck

10st 1lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Successful under Oliver Searle at Nottingham in May; not in the same form since, last of 11 over C&D most recently; big revival needed.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £499.00
Straight Forecast £249.57
Tricast £1096.92
Trifecta £4141.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mezzo Soprano

The Guardian:

Ormolulu

SPOTLIGHT:

Beyond Borders

Daily Mirror:

Havana Pusey

The Sun:

Tiger Bay

TOPSPEED:

Haziym

POSTDATA:

Mezzo Soprano

NEWMARKET:

Mezzo Soprano

The Times:

Mezzo Soprano

Telegraph:

Mezzo Soprano

Daily Mail:

Mezzo Soprano

The Star:

Mezzo Soprano

Daily Record:

Mezzo Soprano

D Express:

Ormolulu