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

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

God Of Fire

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

stumbled start, raced in second

9/2

1st

3

(11)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

God Of Fire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

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.

7/4

1st

1

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

God Of Fire

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Having his second start for for the stable when making all at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; 5lb penalty puts him back on the same mark as when third of nine in a 0-85 contest over C&D last August; high on list.

5/4

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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8th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Expert Witness

10st 1lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sir Mark Todd

held up in rear

6/1

6th

1

(1)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Expert Witness

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sir Mark Todd

Couldn't arrive here in better form but this will be very different than running in Class 4/5 handicaps; likely to come up short.

40/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:00 Epsom

Expert Witness

9st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sir Mark Todd

in rear

3/1

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

8

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Nap Hand

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Debut winner who is 0-8 in handicaps but has threatened and looked unlucky last time at Kempton (1m); danger to all off the same mark.

7/1

4th

3

(10)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Nap Hand

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Yet to add to his debut win as a 2yo but he retains ability having missed 2023; fair run over C&D on his return in May but he hasn't built on it since; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

4

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Nap Hand

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

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.

20/1

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

3

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins (turf/AW) for previous stable; 0-5 and inconsistent for current yard but shapes as if this new trip will suit and looks interesting off a reduced mark (13lb lower than opening one).

10/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Diamond Ranger

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jamie Osborne

0-11 since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) as a 3yo, but was having only his fourth start for the yard when fourth of 12 at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) last month; down another 1lb and could go well if building on that.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Diamond Ranger

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

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.

33/1

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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4th

4

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:52 Epsom

Fast Steps

11st 4lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

A win and two places from three races at this track, latterly when third in this contest in 2022 on the last time he was tried over this far; has had a solid 2024 campaign over 1m2f, including a win at Newbury, but spending the last two years over shorter trips than this is a little off-putting.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Fast Steps

11st 2lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out

11/4

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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4th

3

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Newmarket (July)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Two AW wins early this year; tends to race freely but runner-up at 1m2f on two of his last four outings and could be thereabouts again.

8/1

6th

12

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Tribal Wisdom

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

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.

14/1

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Lingfield

Tribal Wisdom

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian Williams

steadied start, took keen hold

2/1

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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5th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:42 Bath

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

in touch with leaders, pulled way into lead after 4f, went clear over 6f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed 1f out

10/1

4th

1

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Ffos Las

Spirit Of The Bay

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John & Rhys Flint

Often starts slowly; won five times for Clive Cox, proving herself on all ground; 66-1 or bigger in three starts for this yard and hasn't fired; this is at least easier; blinkers return to replace cheekpieces.

13/2

7th

8

(13)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

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.

66/1

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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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

8th

2

(9)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:35 Kempton (AW)

Pink Lily

10st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in rear throughout

16/1

8th

13

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Pink Lily

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

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.

9/1

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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5th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Sandown

New Heights

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent

25/1

1

(4)

1st Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:00 Epsom

New Heights

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Dual 8.5f course winner when cheekpieces were added last summer (and now 3-3 here) but yet to strike form after four runs this year, and can't really blame the good to soft ground for her last two down-the-field finishes; sure to be suited by the return to this course but has quite a bit to prove.

8/1

9th

6

(10)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

New Heights

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

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.

25/1

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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1st

2

(5)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Morcar

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

held up in last

8/1

8th

5

(2)

1st Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:00 Epsom

Morcar

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, pressed leader from over 5f out

13/2

10th

10

(2)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Morcar

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

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.

9/1

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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11th

11

(12)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Monteria

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

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.

25/1

8th

8

(10)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Monteria

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

Dual 1m2f winner on turf, but modest in his last two starts at Newbury and unplaced in five outings on the AW; cheekpieces join the tongue-tie, but he still has stamina to prove.

25/1

13th

13

(7)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Monteria

8st 12lb

J: George Rooke

T: Stuart Kittow

midfield, weakened over 1f out

40/1

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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12th

7

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

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.

14/1

10th

3

(11)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

C&D novice winner as a 2yo and ran well in two starts here last month with blinkers added, including when beaten less than 2l into fourth of 12 behind Botas five weeks ago; enjoys a 4lb pull with his old rival and shouldn't be far away; visor now given a go.

5/1

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