July 15 / 20.20 Windsor

20.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 96-211 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Having his second start for the stable when making all at Beverley (1m2f, good) nine days ago; 4-11 when following up comfortably under a penalty at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on Wednesday; just another 1lb higher today and may well have more to give, so he should have a big shout.
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4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, left in second before 2 out

6/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-2221 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kicked off this season with three seconds, before a Salisbury win (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; 5lb higher but needs major respect.
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4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

3rd
4 (9)
Nap Hand

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 22/574

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won the first of eight starts; peak form has been on AW and he needs markedly better than he showed on turf last two outings; usual hood is off.
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1

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Windsor

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

5yo who is versatile ground-wise; triple turf winner who scored at Newbury (1m2f) in October but he's been disappointing there (hurdles/Flat) in his last two runs; now drops back in grade but has bit to prove and he's still 5lb higher than for last win.

4/1

1

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Windsor

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

5yo who is versatile ground-wise; triple turf winner who scored at Newbury (1m2f) in October but he's been disappointing there (hurdles/Flat) in his last two runs; now drops back in grade but has bit to prove and he's still 5lb higher than for last win.

4/1

4

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

Disappointing at Newbury in latest hurdles attempt; however, scored over C&D (heavy) last October, taking record in Flat turf events to 3-8, and may improve further in this sphere; has won on good to firm.

10/1

Form: 84-589

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ex-George Boughey; has rather gone the wrong way in his three AW starts for new yard this summer, never dangerous, and his last turf run was in 2022; the positive is that he's well down the weights; cheekpieces (used on last three starts for former stable) return.
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2nd

1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Regained the winning thread at Windsor (11.5f) last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last week but did enough to suggest he remains in form; could go well.

14/1

4th

4

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten a neck at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start and went one better at Windsor (11.4f) 12 days later, his first win for over two years; acts on Tapeta; back up another 2lb but in the mix if that form is repeated.

4/1

5/1

Form: 523641 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Having a solid 2024 campaign, notably with his 1m2f win at Newbury 11 days ago; 5lb higher today but also has a good record at Windsor and should be seriously involved.
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7

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

20:15 Haydock

Fast Steps

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Rod Millman

Versatile ground-wise and he's only 1lb higher than for his Newbury win (1m2f) last summer; had some ups and downs since then but his latest third at Windsor was a good effort (11.4f) and has claims if he can back that up.

15/2

6

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

All four wins have been at shorter trips but he has form at 1m4f and is generally reliable; wasn't beaten far here on his reappearance three weeks ago and he's now only 1lb higher than for his Newbury win (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; dangerous back up in trip.

9/1

6

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

All four wins have been at shorter trips but he has form at 1m4f and is generally reliable; wasn't beaten far here on his reappearance three weeks ago and he's now only 1lb higher than for his Newbury win (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; dangerous back up in trip.

9/1

Form: 135252 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins early this year; tends to race freely but has been runner-up at 1m2f on two of his last three outings, behind Morcar in four-runner race at Lingfield latest and could be thereabouts again.
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1

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

15:23 Salisbury

Tribal Wisdom

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Beaten 5l from an unpromising position over 1m2f at Lingfield (Class 3; AW) two months ago and that was after a break of 70 days; has only won on artificial surfaces but is a four-time runner-up on turf and can go well provided he's not caught out of his ground (usually held up).

4/1

8th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ian Williams

in rear

25/1

8th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ian Williams

in rear

25/1

Form: 080-76 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2022, 2023 and 2024 resulted in just one win (May last year) and below form at big odds for new yard in her two runs this season, the latest over C&D; one upshot is that this is her lowest mark since 2021.
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2nd

4

(2)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John & Rhys Flint

Only one win (in 2023) since 2021 but has slipped in the weights and shaped well on reappearance; record suggests she's not guaranteed to back that up this time, though.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John & Rhys Flint

Only one win (in 2023) since 2021 but has slipped in the weights and shaped well on reappearance; record suggests she's not guaranteed to back that up this time, though.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John & Rhys Flint

On reduced mark and is versatile ground-wise but her last win was in May 2023 and she generally struggled last year; still has stamina to prove at this trip and she looks opposable back from 189 days off; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

9/1

Form: 833114 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Scored under regular rider Alec Voikhansky at Bath (1m2f) in May and Goodwood (1m1f) in June, both on good ground, before a lesser show in hat-trick bid at Newmarket on good to firm; probably needs a career best.
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13

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Pink Lily

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Regular winner in 2023 and 2024, but never on ground softer than good and she's unraced on soft or heavy, which poses a big question today.

16/1

8th

2

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Pink Lily

10st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

She has won six of her last 18 starts, recording a personal best when seeing off 14 rivals at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last month; 5lb higher mark to deal with but she's been placed in three previous visits to Chelmsford.

4/1

1st

7

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

25/1

25/1

Form: 11-458 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual Epsom 8.5f winner for cheekpieces going on last summer; 2lb higher today than that last winning mark, having rather gone the wrong way this term and she raced freely when trying 1m2f on first two occasions.
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6th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

New Heights

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

New Heights

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off.

6/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

New Heights

10st 11lb

J: Mr James Harding

T: Jonathan Portman

led, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

9/1

Form: -35631 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last August and at Lingfield (made all) on latest outing, both 1m2f on good to firm in very small fields; blinkered on last two outings; capable of being thereabouts again but may find one or two too good.
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1

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:30 Goodwood

Morcar

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

All four wins over 1m2f on good to firm ground, the latest at Lingfield last month; again ran well when second of five at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, but he looked a non-stayer in one previous go over this far.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Windsor

Morcar

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Made it 4-16 on turf when battling well to score at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and two of his wins have come over C&D; big player again back at this track.

7/2

2nd

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Windsor

Morcar

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Made it 4-16 on turf when battling well to score at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and two of his wins have come over C&D; big player again back at this track.

7/2

11th
11 (12)
Monteria

25/1

Form: 12-008 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran at Windsor three times last year, including over C&D for one win and one second; this season has not gone well, with cheekpieces joining the tongue-tie on latest start; he's now 1lb below his last winning mark but peak efforts have been on soft or heavy, unraced on firmer than good.
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10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Monteria

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).

50/1

10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Monteria

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).

50/1

4

(11)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Monteria

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Stuart Kittow

Suited by 1m2f on soft or heavy but he didn't seem his old self in 2024 and was well adrift on a recent hurdle debut; has been given a chance at the weights, so a change in his fortunes can't be discounted.

25/1

Form: 9-0340

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner as a 2yo; 0-8 since but twice ran creditably for minor honours with blinkers added on Kempton AW this May, before a lesser show when making some of the running in a visor latest; no headgear today; has a bit more to prove moving back up from 1m.
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5th

14

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Only 1-20 and proving expensive to follow having been sent off favourite for three of his last five races; continues to run well though and perhaps cheekpieces can trigger that bit of improvement he requires.

10/1

5th

14

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Only 1-20 and proving expensive to follow having been sent off favourite for three of his last five races; continues to run well though and perhaps cheekpieces can trigger that bit of improvement he requires.

10/1

2nd

5

(8)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Sole win (19 races) was a novice in 2022; seen more often over 1m but was runner-up over C&D in March and has had two solid placings over 1m since; should be bang there again.

9/2

Non-runners

Silver Gunn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £9.33
Tricast £57.72
Trifecta £79.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

God Of Fire

TOPSPEED:

Fast Steps

Telegraph:

Expert Witness

The Guardian:

Silver Gunn

The Sun:

Expert Witness

RP RATINGS:

God Of Fire

The Times:

God Of Fire

The Star:

God Of Fire

Daily Record:

God Of Fire

Daily Mirror:

Silver Gunn

POSTDATA:

Fast Steps

Daily Mail:

Fast Steps

D Express:

Fast Steps