August 19 / 17.25 Windsor

17.25

Good To Firm

Thames Alfa Romeo Slough Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Thames Alfa Romeo Slough Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 563108 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his Lingfield win in June (1m2f, good to firm) but he has finished down the field twice since; risks attached now.
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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

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -23215 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a small-field handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last month; not in quite the same form at Epsom one week later but returning to both 1m2f and faster ground should suit him; up in the weights but still a strong contender.
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7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blueflagflyinghigh

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful 1m2f handicapper; won at Yarmouth in July and mostly consistent otherwise this term; remains on career-high mark, however, and this longer distance is an unknown.

5/1

2nd

1

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

led

9/2

5th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Doubled his winning tally when easily disposing of three rivals from the front under Joe Bradnam in an apprentice event at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) seven days ago; still 4lb well in despite a 2lb rise, but ground softer than good would pose a question.

11/8

OUR TIP

Form: 716931 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner in May and he gained his second turf success when seeing off ten rivals at Sandown 24 days ago (1m2f, good); still has mileage in his lower turf mark and he's one to consider.
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2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Party Island

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Party Island

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Party Island

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted.

2/1

100/30

Form: 291-25

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Step up to 7f and the fitting of cheekpieces saw him make a winning nursery debut at Leicester one year ago; two handicap runs this year have seen headgear left off but a visor is now fitted and the return to faster ground will suit; still has time on his side.
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10th

2

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Royal Blaze

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

In-form 5yo who won twice over C&D last month (good/good to firm); probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 4lb rise but ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Triple turf winner who made it 2-2 over C&D when bouncing back with a comfortable success (good) three weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; key player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Needs to rebound from a substandard AW run ten days ago but made the frame on two of three turf starts in the spring (both times over 1m1f) and this longer trip probably suits better; can't be ignored off current mark.

12/1

Form: 114211 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
The winner of four of her six runs in handicap company, the latest an easy win for Millie Wonnacott at Newbury 25 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); 8lb rise asks a stiffer question but she may not have reached her ceiling yet.
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3rd

6

(5)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Niloufar

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Unraced on softer than good; won four of her seven handicaps, the latest win in good style under Millie Wonnacott at Newbury in July; easily her worst display in those races, however, came off this 8lb higher mark at Windsor (again 1m2f on good to firm) on her only start since, when reportedly fractious in the preliminaries; needs to bounce back with another improved show.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Niloufar

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/4

1st

5

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Niloufar

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Gained a third handicap win when scoring easily over 1m2f at Chepstow (good) last Thursday; carries a 6lb penalty but Millie Wonnacott takes 5lb off; leading claims.

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £37.14
Trifecta £99.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Niloufar

The Times:

Royal Blaze

TOPSPEED:

Party Island

NEWMARKET:

Blueflagflyinghigh

RP RATINGS:

Niloufar

Telegraph:

Niloufar

D Express:

Niloufar

The Star:

Niloufar

Daily Record:

Niloufar

Daily Mail:

Royal Blaze

The Sun:

Royal Blaze

Daily Mirror:

Blueflagflyinghigh

POSTDATA:

Party Island

The Guardian:

Party Island