August 15 / 17.30 Windsor

17.30

Good To Firm

Tote Placepot Leg 2 Racing League R23 Handicap (Trainers Reg’ To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Tote Placepot Leg 2 Racing League R23 Handicap (Trainers Reg’ To Racing League)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 311631 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in May/June (including C&D) and returned to form to socre at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) last Thursday; carries 6lb penalty today but he's progressive and entitled to respect.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Great Acclaim

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts.

9/2

9th

3

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Great Acclaim

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot.

16/1

8th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Great Acclaim

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran well, only a neck behind Elarak, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; good second in the Victoria Cup the time before; threatening to win a big prize; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 461132 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won Brighton novice (1m, good) in May and followed up on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m, good); has run well in defeat the next twice (1m2f/1m, good to firm/good) and every chance she'll be in the mix; cheekpieces go on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Post Rider

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Oliver Cole

Well handicapped on her front-running win at Newmarket (1m, good) last October, but she's been out of sorts this season and was last of six at Windsor last time; has something to prove and needs reapplied blinkers to make a difference back at this trip.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Post Rider

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Oliver Cole

Ought to be suited by combination of drop back in trip and return to turf, but has not been firing on all cylinders this season and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

20/1

8th

2

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Post Rider

10st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Oliver Cole

Gained all three wins at around 1m on turf; yet to hit top gear after three runs turf this season (1m-1m1f) and moves up in trip with a quite bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 14-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three starts on AW and she's won two of them (1m/7f), most recently on last month's reappearance in a Wolverhampton novice; has potential off her opening mark if taking to turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(10)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Placeholder

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Early promise featured wins over 7f and 1m on Tapeta; regressed the last twice and failed to get home over 1m2f latest; doubtful stayer upped further in trip.

14/1

6th

10

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Placeholder

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won two of her first three starts, followed by minor honours in her two handicaps; sole turf start was on good to firm (penultimate outing); needs improvement on this step up from 1m but, in a mixed pedigree for stamina, the sire gives some hope that it will suit.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell (AW)

Placeholder

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won Newcastle maiden (1m) on debut 12 months ago and added Wolverhampton novice (7f) in July; only third on her handicap debut three weeks ago but that was a run that promised better; one of the likelier ones back on AW.

5/2

Form: 4752

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who has been suited by the drop back in trip the last twice, finishing a close second in a Nottingham novice (1m, good to firm) most recently; now goes handicapping and might not be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bayadere

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Bell

In good form in novice and maiden races at about 1m on turf and AW last year but she hasn't shone in handicaps of late, including returned to AW last twice; down to a mark in the 50s for the first time but need to see more.

10/1

2

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bayadere

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

In good form in novice and maiden races at about 1m on turf and AW this time last year but she hasn't shone in handicaps of late, finding little when returned to 1m on Kempton AW in August; cheekpieces the next step.

10/1

6th

1

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Bayadere

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Ten-race maiden; failed to build upon satisfactory seasonal debut when well beaten on soft turf last month (1m2f) but today's test ought to be more suitable for her and she's on a good mark now.

11/2

Form: -61211 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (1m, good) in May on second handicap start then went close at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) before winning his next two (1m, good to firm/good); had just a neck to spare last time and continues to climb the weights but he keeps finding the necessary further improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Sunny Corner

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

His form can be up and down but he bolted up at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month and ran pretty well behind two 3yos when third at Newbury (1m, good) last time; might not be far away.

8/1

5

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Newbury

Sunny Corner

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

Three wins last May-July (including C&D) and won by 7l at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) recently; inconsistent and a 6lb rise takes him to a career-high mark, but he has to be respected in view of that latest dominance.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Sunny Corner

10st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Kittow

Three 1m wins (one C&D) on turf last May-July and latest was off just 1lb lower than today; pretty up and down since, a slow-starting favourite when well beaten on latest start but his second at Newbury the time before was a reminder that he's well capable of getting seriously involved.

9/2

14/1

Form: 5-1069 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won Haydock maiden (1m, soft) on reappearance in April; has had excuses the last twice, namely early interference then a wide passage, but others have more compelling claims based on handicap form.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Candonomore

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won races for two previous yards and was a close third on debut for current one (1m1f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from there, including here two runs back when beating one home over 6f; drops into a claimer but these terms aren't easy.

8/1

7th

1

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Candonomore

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance.

10/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Candonomore

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jennie Candlish

A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April (final start for Stuart Williams); good start for Jennie Candlish when third over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) but not in the same form when beaten favourite at Carlisle (1m) ten days later; quite a strong traveller over those trips but whether he has the speed for sprinting remains to be seen.

10/1

20/1

Form: 76-540

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran eight times in Ireland for Donnacha O'Brien and won once (Listowel maiden last September); however, didn't show enough on last month's stable debut (1m, AW) to have compelling claims today; blinkers go on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Sits on last winning mark (Ayr, 1m) and has held his form well, finding one stronger in three of his last four, including when picked off inside the final furlong at Doncaster (7f; 11-1) recently; is a modest 1-22 on AW.

3/1

2nd

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Starliner

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (1m) in May and largely in good nick since, sixth of ten in 1m handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb.

10/1

8th
9 (5)
Zenzic

5/1

Form: 4071 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved upon his first three runs when winning on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm); carries a 6lb penalty in a higher grade today but had nearly 2l to spare last time and could have more left in the tank.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Zenzic

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

Improved when winning in clearcut style from off the pace on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in August; perhaps his run under a penalty one week later came too soon, as he disappointed; he's a lightly raced 3yo and the style of his win makes this new trip look interesting.

25/1

8th

9

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Zenzic

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: T J Kent

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear throughout

5/1

1st

6

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Zenzic

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

Some promise when fourth of 11 on his Doncaster debut (7f, soft) in May, but twice held since (gelded/wind surgery before latest start); open to progress now handicapping, though, and worth a second look.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-147

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Newmarket in June when last seen; however, he's been gelded since and this lightly raced AW maiden winner is of interest judged on the promise he showed previously, including on turf; not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 over 7f for this stable last year but made a low-key return over that trip in May and is not sure to be suited by this drop back to 6f.

16/1

16th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (one on turf at Doncaster) and a second from his four starts for new stable last season, all in 7f handicaps; failed to settle last time, yet still challenged strongly in the final 1f and left the impression he remains capable of better.

12/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 2-3 this season for new stable, the latest performance over C&D (won going away) back on AW; may have even more to offer for Mick Appleby; respected.

2/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.79
Tricast £106.29

Selections

The Times:

Zenzic

NEWMARKET:

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RP RATINGS:

Post Rider

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Acclaim

The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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The Star:

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TOPSPEED:

Post Rider

The Sun:

Post Rider

Telegraph:

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D Express:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Great Acclaim

Daily Mirror:

Great Acclaim