July 29 / 20.10 Windsor

20.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4-0366

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 2l in a competitive 5f handicap at York on Saturday, finding the trip on fast ground at a sharp track an insufficient test; this isn't as demanding a race but others may have more pace.
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1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

4-29 on turf and although he hasn't won on genuine soft ground he again showed he acts on it when second at Bath (5.7f) latest; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Has patchy record but he won on fast ground at Windsor (5f) in July and was beaten less than 2l on soft at Redcar (fourth of 11) last time; seems tactically versatile and he's not ruled out on this drop back on grade.

13/2

7

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Faro De San Juan

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dylan Cunha

Dropped away in the final furlong in the race won Our Absent Friends at Ripon last week; Paul Mulrennan is a good booking (close fourth on him at Newmarket 11 months ago) but others appeal more.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-4222 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 18 starts and he's finished second seven times, including his last three starts; runs off the same mark as when missing out narrowly in a 15-runner event here last week (6f, good to firm); should go well again.
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6th

2

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Nogos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running consistently all season and the handicapper continues to give him every chance (5lb lower than when last successful); ran well on his only previous start here too but he's ultimately made a career of getting beaten at short prices.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Nogos Dream

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unplaced on last two starts but hasn't run badly and he's 4lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (good) in June; capable of having a big say.

4/1

4th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unbeaten (2-2) under Oisin Murphy until finding traffic in the Windsor race he'd won last summer a fortnight ago; unlikely he'd have won there but he's consistent, fine round here and on a winning mark, so is one to consider.

4/1

Form: -75716 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a Class 5 handicap at Nottingham last month (5f, good to soft); not so good back at that track three weeks ago, after which he was sold for £10,000; handles good to firm but turf wins have come on good or slower.
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1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

Form: -24671 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First win since 2022 when strong at the finish in a 5f handicap at Doncaster nine days ago (good ground); 5lb rise still leaves him feasibly treated and his stable is in rude health.
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5th

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Dinmont

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won a 5f handicap at Beverley in May off a 3lb higher mark; generally disappointing since but he's fine on Tapeta and he can't be discounted; stable also run Muker.

16/1

10th

9

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Far from consistent this season but got up in the final strides over C&D (good to firm; off 1lb higher) in May; possibilities provided he's back in similar form and the race again pans out favourably.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Dandy Dinmont

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Beverley (5f, good) in May, but he hasn't proved very consistent so far this year so not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

Form: 461198 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five wins since joining Tony Carroll; not at her best the last twice but she's lower rated back on turf and it's not impossible she'll bounce back to form.
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9th

10

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Cinque Verde

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: Tony Carroll

Fine strike-rate; hit hard for her runaway win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May and she has finished down the field in two runs since; others look more persuasive.

16/1

100/30

Form: 48-123 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Exploited a lowly mark on his stable debut at Nottingham last month (6f, good); similar form in defeat twice since; good claims dropping back to 5f with Oisin Murphy taking over in the saddle.
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11th

6

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Lipsink

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time turf winner, including on soft, who just failed to reel in a very well-backed favourite at Sandown (5f, good to soft) on Saturday; does tend to go well at that track but he runs off the same mark (2lb well in) and is firmly considered.

13/2

2nd

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2025, including C&D on soft; resumed from seven months off with an encouraging second of nine to Twilight Calls (won twice since) over C&D (good) in June; first run since when failing to fire at Hamilton last week but could revive back here.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Lipsink

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2025; resumed from seven months off with an encouraging second of nine in 5f Sandown handicap in June; that form has worked out well, so this veteran is a likely player after another break.

4/1

Form: 35217- D

Last run: 317 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five runs as a 2yo, notably a nursery win at Lingfield (5f, AW) last September; sold out of Andrew Balding's stable for 20,000gns in December; still has potential but returns from 317 days off against match-fit opposition; hood worn for first two starts is back on.
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7th

6

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Leaves Of Grass

9st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Five runs as a 2yo, notably a nursery win at Lingfield (5f, AW) last September; sold out of Andrew Balding's stable for 20,000gns in December; still has potential but returns from 317 days off against match-fit opposition; hood worn for first two starts is back on.

11/2

7th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Chester

Leaves Of Grass

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Has improved with each start, making a successful nursery debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) ten days ago; 5lb higher and needs to show she can do it back on grass, but her ability to cope with a sharp left-handed track is a positive; shortlisted from a good draw.

5/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Leaves Of Grass

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader going best 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds, always doing enough

13/8

Non-runners

Lochaber

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £17.74
Tricast £329.02
Trifecta £170.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lipsink

The Times:

Dandy Dinmont

RP RATINGS:

Nogo's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Leaves Of Grass

TOPSPEED:

Faro De San Juan

Telegraph:

Faustus

Daily Mirror:

Nogo's Dream

The Guardian:

Dandy Dinmont

D Express:

Dandy Dinmont

Daily Record:

Dandy Dinmont

POSTDATA:

Lipsink

Daily Mail:

Lipsink

The Sun:

Lipsink

The Star:

Lipsink