July 22 / 17.18 Windsor

17.18

Good

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 01 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well on top in the finish in a 6f maiden at Yarmouth (good to firm) and she beat the favourite; open to improvement in nurseries.
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6th

4

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winner of a 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap as a 2yo for Warren Greatrex in 2024; didn't progress in his 2025 and having been bought for 4,000gns in October ran okay for a long way on yard debut here over a mile last month; drop in trip to suit and place claims.

10/1

9th

9

(13)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 5lb

J: Elin Hedman

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winner of a 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap off 74 as a 2yo for Warren Greatrex in 2024; didn't progress in his 2025 starts; makes stable debut and probably best watched for the moment.

22/1

9

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Raced on turf; won twice over 6f as a 2yo but has struggled in four handicap starts this summer; remains to be seen whether a switch to AW revives after seven weeks off.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 91 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; left her debut run behind to edge home in a 6f maiden at Nottingham (good to soft) and the third has since come out and won a nursery; needs considering.
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9th

2

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Countess Ciara

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Archie Watson

Won at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in June on second start and placed in two of her three nurseries, most recently third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Countess Ciara

9st 10lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

150,000gns yearling; off the mark in a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft) in June and second of ten on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time, but held in a stronger event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; dam won over C&D so worth a second look.

11/2

7th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Countess Ciara

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

150,000gns yearling; narrow winner of a Nottingham maiden (6f, good to soft) and better again to beat all bar one of her rivals on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm); thereabouts.

9/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 841 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner of a fast-ground 5f maiden here three weeks ago, having been prominent throughout; this mark could be challenging.
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16

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 York

Balzarini

9st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John Butler

Hasn't looked well handicapped for his new stable but his mark is easing and conditions shouldn't faze him; this looks a tough race in which to try to rediscover his best though.

33/1

6

(3)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Balzarini

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Ran in a couple of Group 3s for Stuart Williams late last summer before changing hands for 40,000gns; returned to handicaps for new yard this spring but he's been well held in his three runs and overall record now stands at 1-10; opposable.

25/1

Form: 51 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong maiden that she won over C&D a month ago (good to firm) but that was a nice step forward from her first run and she has the right attitude; could make presence felt.
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6th

3

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:50 Bath

Johns Dragon

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Difficult task in Irish sales race last time; mixed results since her maiden win but ran well off this mark at Chepstow (5f, good to firm; close second) in August; capable of being involved.

7/1

13th

17

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Johns Dragon

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won over 5f on good to firm at Windsor in June; went close in a 5f Chepstow nursery; moderate run at Ripon last time; 70-rated filly is unlikely to feature.

33/1

5th

4

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Johns Dragon

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in June on second start and bounced back from lesser run there (6f nursery debut) when going close in recent Chepstow nursery (5f, good to firm); cheekpieces go on; can be in the mix.

9/2

Form: 5550

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Frankel colt; 100-1 when finishing last in the Windsor Castle but there were positive signs prior to that and nurseries can see him in a better light.
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3

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Bretton Wood

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Jack Channon

12-race maiden; made quite promising stable debut when upped to 1m at Ffos Las (good) in August but two lesser efforts have followed and he now has something to prove.

13/2

2

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Bretton Wood

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

11-race maiden who is now on his third trainer; promising start for this yard in August when beaten 2l at Ffos Las (good) tackling 1m for the first time; prominent in the market but flopped at that trip at Lingfield (AW) when racing freely three weeks ago; first try at 1m2f.

4/1

8th

1

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bretton Wood

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Ten-race maiden who is now on his third trainer, for whom he made a bright start when beaten 2l at Ffos Las (good) when tackling 1m for the first time; saw that race out well.

11/4

Form: 439

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten 3l and 2l in her first two runs (6f/5f) before finishing last at Newbury; even on those initial efforts she doesn't look strikingly well handicapped.
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9th

6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Dance

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jonathan Portman

Began her career with two good efforts but her progress has stalled and she's found it tough going in nurseries; down in class this time and the addition of a visor could give her a lift.

10/1

8th

10

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Dance

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Hasn't progressed, again finishing comfortably held on her first crack at this trip last time; doesn't make obvious appeal on her AW debut from a wide stall.

25/1

5th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Epsom

Havana Dance

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Promise in her first two starts but two lesser efforts have followed, most recently when switched to nursery company at Windsor; hopes pinned on the step up in distance sparking a revival.

20/1

Form: 753

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed 5f 2yo winner; has finished closer in each of his runs and could show some benefit for being gelded; hard to rule out.
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3rd

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Tolerance

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Nine-race maiden, placed in 7f handicaps on two of his last three outings; latest was at this track (good to firm) where his head carriage in first-time cheekpieces seemed to suggest he had second thoughts but he did run on, so this first crack at 1m now looks in order.

11/2

3rd

5

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

Tolerance

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Didn't have the run of the race behind This Farh at Lingfield and is better judged on his good second at Leicester (7f) the time before; still a maiden but has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

11/2

5th

9

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

19:40 Lingfield

Tolerance

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Got right back on track when second of 12 in 7f Leicester handicap 35 days ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb in his bid for a breakthrough success.

6/1

Form: 2715

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a Bath maiden (extended 5f on good) before finding it tough going in a Listed race at Sandown where she was encountering soft ground for the first time; not without hope off this sort of mark.
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5th

7

(11)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Spirited Dancer

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won a C&D maiden (good) as a 2yo but her handicap career has not yet amounted to much and she was well held in three runs during the winter; mark continues to fall but she's now 1-13 and has plenty to prove after a break; cheekpieces removed.

33/1

10th

3

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Spirited Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Turf winner as 2yo but her handicap career has not yet amounted to much and a reduced mark counted for nothing at Newcastle recently; hooded or tongue tied of late, refitted cheekpieces today; reservations remain.

16/1

4/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In a first-time tongue-tie when narrowly winning a 6f maiden on good to soft at Chepstow; that form has taken some knocks but he's of interest on nursery debut with Oisin Murphy booked.
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5th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Ran Amok

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Both wins over 6f (good to soft and good), latterly at Doncaster last July when fending off one who won his next two, the pair clear; winless since but he had some excuses and is weighted to go well at this realistic level.

8/1

14

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Ran Amok

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

C&D win (good) in July; respectable efforts in defeat since but he missed an intended run due to heavy going last October and conditions could be an issue.

20/1

9

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Ran Amok

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a 6f Chepstow maiden on good to soft last season; fair form this term, winning off 5lb lower at Doncaster in July (6f, good) and creditable fourth over 5.5f at Chester last time (soft); return to 6f will suit; chance.

6/1

6/1

Form: 426

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair chance off this mark with a repeat of his second at Wolverhampton but needs to rebound from a lesser run at Carlisle; goes beyond 5f for the first time on nursery debut.
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7th

9

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Ran a couple of fair races over this trip on fast ground for Gemma Tutty last season; below par on the AW later in the season and was bought for 4,500gns in October and then gelded; well beaten on stable debut but should improve for the run.

25/1

14th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Bantz

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eventually lost his form for Gemma Tutty, having scored twice over 7f earlier in 2025; sold for 4,500gns and gelded since last run; enough to prove back up in trip on reappearance but he is on a dangerous mark.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.80
Straight Forecast £38.75
Tricast £237.25
Trifecta £229.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirited Dancer

Telegraph:

Ruff Justice

Daily Mail:

John's Dragon

POSTDATA:

Balzarini

NEWMARKET:

Tolerance

The Sun:

Ran Amok

The Times:

Bretton Wood

Daily Mirror:

Ruff Justice

Daily Record:

John's Dragon

The Star:

Balzarini

RP RATINGS:

Spirited Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Spirited Dancer

The Guardian:

Spirited Dancer

D Express:

Spirited Dancer