August 19 / 18.25 Windsor

18.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 83-34

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promise on his second 2yo run (1m, good to firm) and again on his reappearance when third at Newbury in April (1m2f, good to soft); tailed off in a Listed event at the Guineas meeting; leading form claims but he will need to a return to his best.
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1st

4

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Windsor

Brave Call

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Heather Main

Promise on his second 2yo run (1m, good to firm) and again on his reappearance when third at Newbury in April (1m2f, good to soft); tailed off in a Listed event at the Guineas meeting; leading form claims but he will need to a return to his best.

9/2

4th

1

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Brave Call

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Heather Main

The only maiden in this field, being 0-3, albeit has shown clear promise, most recently staying-on third at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on seasonal debut; has the worst chance on bare ratings, upped in class.

25/1

4th

1

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Brave Call

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Heather Main

The only maiden in this field, being 0-3, albeit has shown clear promise, most recently staying-on third at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on seasonal debut; has the worst chance on bare ratings, upped in class.

25/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 1,200,000euros as a breezer last May; sent off the odds-on favourite for his Newcastle debut in February (1m2f) but could only manage third, albeit narrowly beaten behind rivals now BHA-rated 92 and 84; open to plenty of improvement.
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7th

1

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

No Retreat

10st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

He has a lofty mark to defy but he won two in a row in Bahrain in January (7f/1m, good/good to firm; including Local Grade 1) and after a break he caught the eye in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month, when he made late headway after being badly hampered; interesting.

6/1

21th

4

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

No Retreat

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Useful performer but has done much of his racing in the Middle East, winning three times; 0-5 in British events and suffered a heavy defeat (albeit with something possibly amiss) at Royal Ascot 12 months ago; something to prove off his mark.

33/1

26th

18

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

No Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Consistent in Britain and UAE but he has more to do than when getting off the mark at Meydan (7f, good to firm) in February and when third in a lower grade at Haydock (1m) for new yard in May; now has tongue-tie refitted with cheekpieces added.

22/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 1m4f winners Anner Castle (RPR 93), Fumata (90) and Royal Free Hotel (90); dam maiden from 7f-1m2f (74); betting to guide on debut.
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7th

11

(9)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

12:43 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up to Golspie over C&D and then did well (fourth) from a poor track position at Southwell, before things slotted neatly into place for a cosy 12.5f win here (7-4 favourite; from 3lb lower) 11 days ago; given a decent gallop to aim at, should be there or thereabouts.

7/2

1

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won novice at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last December but he's 0-10 in handicaps since and was last of 12 at Southwell on his final run in the summer; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove after a break; equipment returns including first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

1

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won novice at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last December but he's 0-10 in handicaps since and was last of 12 at Southwell on his final run in the summer; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove after a break; equipment returns including first-time tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: 43

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts this year, keeping on for third at Kempton (1m; hooded first time) 12 days ago; returning to this longer trip should suit and he's capable of further progress.
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2nd

1

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Ameed

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

towards rear

7/2

5th

2

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameed

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in last, rapid headway and in touch with leaders after 6f

5/2

2nd

2

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

17:15 Ripon

Al Ameed

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced in second, went clear with winner 4f out, outpaced and lost ground 3f out, hung left 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out

13/8

5th
1 (10)
Macari

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdle winner; well beaten at 80-1 on recent Flat debut; hard to recommend.
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8th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Macari

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Creditable second in small field on penultimate start; successful over C&D (off 2lb lower) last July but wasn't in the same form returned to this scenario (behind two of today's rivals) in latest outing.

14/1

8th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four Flat wins to his name, including over C&D, and he was second of four at Lingfield 18 days ago (1m6f, good); should run his race but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four wins last year including one over hurdles and two over this trip on the Flat; just 2lb above his last winning mark, but needs to put a tame effort at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month behind him.

14/1

7/1

Form: 82

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when down the field at Ffos Las on last month's debut (1m, good to soft) but he fared better when a close second at Doncaster 16 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); only four ran there and the form isn't the easiest to asses but he's open to further progress.
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3rd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Didaar

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Off the mark at the 18th attempt over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago off 3lb lower on his second run for this yard, with Jake Dickson aboard him; needs to come on again in this higher grade.

100/30

1st

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Didaar

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

17-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway on his stable/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; was only beaten around 4l in that race and he could be dangerous back up in trip and down in grade; cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

7th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Didaar

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Gihan Arnolda

16-race maiden who was far from disgraced in a brief spell with Denis Quinn, including when beaten a fraction over 3l despite not getting much luck at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last time; career-low mark and this return to 1m and turf is no problem on his stable debut.

10/1

7/1

Form: 7-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on her 2yo debut but there was much more encouragement when a 3l fourth of eight at Newmarket in June (hooded first time); likely to stay and she's one to take seriously.
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5th

8

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inversion

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Frankel filly who is a five-race maiden; mixed results on turf but has produced solid efforts in Newcastle handicaps (1m/1m2f) since switched to AW; major player on ratings back at novice level.

9/4

5th

8

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inversion

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Frankel filly who is a five-race maiden; mixed results on turf but has produced solid efforts in Newcastle handicaps (1m/1m2f) since switched to AW; major player on ratings back at novice level.

9/4

4th

2

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Inversion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last month's Ffos Las debut effort (1m, good to soft) wasn't devoid of promise; has changed stable since (same owner); others would look more likely winners.
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3rd

4

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Seeking Charles

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Maiden who is far from solid on Flat/hurdles form for current yard but whose record suggests this return to a Flat turf race is a plus.

25/1

7th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Seeking Charles

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Maiden on the Flat and showed no improvement at Newbury on the switch to this code; opposed.

33/1

7th

11

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:45 Newbury

Seeking Charles

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Placed on the Flat without winning; should have the stamina for hurdling but unlikely to be good enough here.

100/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns foal; half-brother to four winners including Baltic Eagle (RPR 93) and Baltic Art (US turf/AW); dam a maiden sister to 6f Listed winner/good broodmare Irresistible; stable not renowned for winning newcomers.
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9th

6

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Balticus

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Has shown nothing in four starts and was tailed off on handicap debut at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta; first-time visor) in November (reportedly stiff post-race); best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.

80/1

9th

6

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Balticus

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

never better than midfield

80/1

12th

12

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Balticus

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Darryll Holland

slowly away, never better than midfield (jockey said something amiss with the gelding; vet reported that the gelding was stiff post-race)

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a minor maiden; wears a hood and not easily recommended on debut.
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2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

The Padster

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Only modest form shown thus far and he had breathing surgery before coming in a remote fourth of nine in 2m1f Exeter handicap 25 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried.

16/1

4th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

The Padster

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Unplaced in five starts; best effort came over C&D (good) last November; well below that level on his handicap debut latest; has since had wind surgery and drops 4lb; may be able to get competitive.

22/1

Non-runners

Forest Gate, Equuleus Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £12.67
Trifecta £112.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Forest Gate

NEWMARKET:

No Retreat

SPOTLIGHT:

Inversion

The Times:

Brave Call

POSTDATA:

Didaar

Daily Mail:

King Chaos

The Sun:

Al Ameed

Daily Record:

Forest Gate

Daily Mirror:

No Retreat

The Star:

Inversion

D Express:

Brave Call

The Guardian:

Didaar