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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2nd

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

God Of Fire

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful on the Flat a couple of years ago and won a small-field maiden hurdle last month, after a layoff; weakened into fourth after making most of the running on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) but still considered.

7/2

4th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

God Of Fire

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Quite useful on the Flat and returned from a long absence to win a small-field maiden at Newton Abbot a month ago (2m2f, good to firm); difficult to gauge what he achieved there but brings potential into handicaps off what should be a good mark.

7/2

1st

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:12 Newton Abbot

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful on the Flat at his best and made the frame in two maiden hurdles in April 2025 (both 2m, good); this is his first run since and he doesn't set a daunting form standard but, nevertheless, he's a big player.

Evs

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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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

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

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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1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

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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5th

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Ffos Las

Fast Steps

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up over this C&D in June; shaped better than the bare result at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) next time and didn't get home there last time over 11.5f after kicking clear; now 14lb below his last winning mark and he'll appreciate this drop back in trip.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Fast Steps

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Latest defeat when sent off favourite here (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago wasn't quite as bad as it looks, but his losing run is now up to 20 and his best form has come over shorter.

9/2

9th

5

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

His last win was two years ago but he's been placed in all three runs this season including close calls over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (1m2f, good); remains well handicapped on his old form and he should make another bold bid.

3/1

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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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

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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9th

6

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Three-time winner here, two over this trip the latest of which came last month; finished behind Revelance and Nakaaha when third of seven back here last time, but lost more ground at the start than she was beaten by; has winning form on soft ground and of interest; stable also runs Auburn Avenue.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

4lb higher than for her recent Class 5 win over C&D and she posted an ordinary time; others preferred.

8/1

1st

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Was back off her last winning mark when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) ten days ago, doing very well to go so close following a poor start; should be bang there granted a cleaner break this time; stable also runs Nammos.

5/1

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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3rd

12

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

The last three of her seven wins were at Goodwood and she has never won on worse than good ground, but she was a respectable third on heavy at this meeting last year; seems flattered by margin beaten in Listed race on penultimate start but she followed that with a handicap second at same track.

16/1

2nd

9

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Her last three wins have come here (good/good to firm) and the latest was over C&D in August; seems versatile ground-wise; outclassed in C&D Listed race last time and could play a leading role back in a handicap.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Pink Lily

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.

100/1

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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2nd

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Morcar

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m2f) in May and backed it up with a good second of five at Sandown (1m2f) following month; must enter calculations after a break.

7/1

6th

6

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Morcar

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) this month and he's since been second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), albeit no match for the progressive winner; there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

13/2

2nd

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Morcar

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed narrowly at Newbury last time, taking record to 5-28 and confirming that he's well suited by fast ground; back up 3lb but remains well handicapped on peak form and is a dual C&D winner; good third in this race last year; one of the main players.

5/1

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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8th

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

C&D winner (from a similar mark, beat Criminal Shore) last October; runner-up to well-treated rival over C&D (9-1) penultimate start; reluctant to load, fluffing his chance with a slow start at Redcar (1m; last of 14) latest; possible if back on song.

13/2

14th

5

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Strong traveller who sometimes flatters to deceive; close second to a recent Glorious Goodwood winner on latest turf start, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, and also ran well on AW last month but has modest 2-32 strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes; usually wears blinkers or cheekpieces but goes only in a first-time tongue-tie here.

8/1

2nd

9

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good second of five in 1m Doncaster handicap last month, just failing; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise.

9/1

Non-runners

Silver Gunn

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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