September 16 / 14.37 Windsor

14.37

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5832
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
1 (12)
Thyer

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31- D

Last run: 381 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two good-ground runs last season for Andrew Balding, finishing third over 7f at Newbury then making all for comfortable win over 1m at Thirsk; left that yard for 7,000gns and has now been gelded; market may guide.
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5th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Thyer

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form on recent starts; good third of 16 over this trip in a Galway festival handicap (Fratas, unplaced favourite); another solid display when second at the Curragh, up 3lb.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Thyer

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; steady return to form of late, most recently in first-time visor at Galway, racing keenly when good third of 16 over 1m4f (yielding); step back in trip could suit now.

15/2

3rd

12

(21)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Thyer

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain, both on good ground; no show last year for this stable but both runs this year encouraging, only beaten 2.25l when fifth at Ayr latest (1m2f, good); not well drawn here, however, and may need quicker ground; visored.

18/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-

Last run: 306 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Frankel out of a 6f-1m winner (including Group 3); only 4-1 at Kempton in November (1m) but never threatened after getting behind; could easily take a big step forward this time.
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1st

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Tawajjah

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Lightly raced and well-bred 5yo by Frankel; won a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in November 2024 for Roger Varian and then absent until Newmarket (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, when runner-up on his handicap and stable debut; could have a big say up in trip if avoiding the dreaded bounce.

13/8

2nd

12

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Tawajjah

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Well-bred 5yo by Frankel; won a novice for Roger Varian at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in November 2024 and absent since (gelded in interim); changed hands for 40,000gns in February and has joined an up-and-coming stable, but he may need this comeback outing.

33/1

1st

5

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawajjah

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

raced in second, outpaced and shaken up over 2f out

1/5

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 16 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to star stayer Big Orange; won by 5l on Newmarket debut (1m, good) and she was only 17-2 for 1m4f Listed race at the Ebor meeting only to race freely and not last home; interesting that they aimed that high so soon; respected back in a novice.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Noisy Jazz

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Flat winner at Newmarket (1m, good) on August debut but she's yet to build on that (too free latest); however, she has stamina in her pedigree and, if the hood helps her settle, she could play a major role on hurdle debut.

8/13

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Noisy Jazz

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Flat winner at Newmarket (1m, good) on August debut but she's yet to build on that (too free latest); however, she has stamina in her pedigree and, if the hood helps her settle, she could play a major role on hurdle debut.

8/13

5th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:53 Nottingham

Noisy Jazz

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

took keen hold, raced in third on inner

2/1

3/1

Form: 16

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sister to top-class 2yo Blackbeard and fetched 2,600,000euros as a yearling; game debut winner at Yarmouth (7f, good) but failed to build on that under the same conditions at Doncaster; still early days and her winning form has worked out okay.
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4th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

14:37 Windsor

Run Away

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

soon led but pestered, faced challenges from over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost position inside final 110yds

3/1

6th

6

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

17:40 Doncaster

Run Away

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Sister to top-class 2yo Blackbeard (Group 1 Prix Morny and Middle Park winner) who went through the ring for 2,600,000euros as a yearling; got her career off to a perfect start when holding on gamely at Yarmouth (7f, good) at the end of April; the second franked the when scoring at Windsor last month; can be expected to improve.

4/1

1st

10

(3)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:15 Yarmouth

Run Away

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

2,600,000euros yearling who's a sister to top-class 2yo Blackbeard (Group 1 Prix Morny and Middle Park winner); trainer doesn't have a great record here but she's a fascinating newcomer.

2/1

Form: 62

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on debut effort to finish second at Chelmsford (1m) after being headed late on; likely that he'll need more again here but that's feasible.
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1st

11

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Breathless Spirit

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

midfield

12/1

5th

9

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

14:37 Windsor

Breathless Spirit

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Breathless Spirit

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

25-1 on debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) recently, when not devoid of promise, despite being beaten 15l; could be more closely involved.

7/1

6th
12 (8)
Tex

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Zudu Spirit (French 5f-6f; RPR 101) and Sydney Bay (6f AW; 65); dam unraced; trainer has modest strike-rate in maiden/novice contests; has been gelded.
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2nd

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Tex

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Belatedly came good with clearcut Ascot win (7f, good to firm) last month, his 12th start, and was not discredited when ninth in big-field sprint at Glorious Goodwood a week ago; will be suited by this return to 1m and may still have a bit more to offer.

7/2

9th

19

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Tex

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Placed six times (7f-1m2f) before making it 12th time lucky in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) last Friday; has a 5lb penalty and a new trip to contend with now.

16/1

200/1

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited hurdler who ran to an ordinary level on Flat debut; outclassed.
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10th

9

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Saved Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.

20/1

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 10l in 7f novices at Salisbury and Kempton; one for handicaps.
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11th

8

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Ultimate Sapphire

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Again hung left when a remote last on his handicap debut recently (9.5f, Tapeta); hasn't shown enough in any of his four starts to be considered.

33/1

11th

8

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Ultimate Sapphire

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Again hung left when a remote last on his handicap debut recently (9.5f, Tapeta); hasn't shown enough in any of his four starts to be considered.

33/1

11th

9

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultimate Sapphire

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Beaten between 10l and 12l in his 7f/1m novices; goes handicapping at a realistic level but market support is needed.

25/1

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold for 8,000gns as a 3yo after fetching 180,000gns as a yearling; 9-1, he ran a promising first race at Chelmsford when just over 3l behind Breathless Spirit; that's something to build on.
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7th

1

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field here on both starts since joining Tristan Davidson; needs a first-time hood and tongue-tie combination to spark a revival.

9/1

3rd

2

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul Attwater

Lightly raced maiden; runner-up in C&D Class 5 handicap two starts back; suffered interference at Southwell latest which exaggerated the beaten margin; has been off for two months; cheekpieces added.

11/4

6th

5

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Lightly raced; close up behind Dark Mystery at Wolverhampton before finishing a clear second to the favourite at Chelmsford (again 1m6f); unraced here and at 2m, but handles the surface and he likes to be up there; good shout.

11/4

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 and was a tailed-off last over 1m2f here four weeks ago.
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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

200/1

Form: 85

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two bumpers and both his runs on the Flat.
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5th

4

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desiderata

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Much the best of his AW form has come in 0-50 classified events including two wins here (8.6f/9.5f); landed a 0-55 handicap on turf at Nottingham (1m, good) in April and the market should indicate how ready he is on this first outing since.

100/30

1st

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Desiderata

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the easiest and plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month and was a creditable third in another classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago; remains unexposed on turf and he needs a close look back in this sphere.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt out of a Listed-placed 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 106); debut a while in coming, has been gelded and Jim Crowley rides Tawajjah instead.
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8th

9

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

28-race maiden but he has been running with credit, finishing in the frame on his last eight starts; acts on AW and he makes more appeal than some.

13/2

3rd

5

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Muhib

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

27-race maiden but he has been running well, including when a 8l second of seven behind Hansteen at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago; has a bit to find to reverse placings with that rival but holds each-way claims back into a handicap.

7/1

2nd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Muhib

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Olly Williams

Is 0-26 but comes here in good form, third of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; needs considering dropping back into classified company.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished tailed off in a Worcester bumper two months ago and impossible to recommend.
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5th

1

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uncle Lester

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Neil Mulholland

slowly away, raced in last

50/1

5th

1

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uncle Lester

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Neil Mulholland

slowly away, raced in last

50/1

9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Uncle Lester

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

dwelt start, in rear throughout

200/1

200/1

Form: 07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both his runs and headgear is soon turned to; very opposable.
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10th

12

(11)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:08 Bath

Boleyn Forever

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: J R Jenkins

Has shown nothing over trips ranging from 7f-2m; blinkers tried on this drop to 5f; hard to recommend.

100/1

8th

8

(3)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Boleyn Forever

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: J R Jenkins

Six-race maiden who has achieved nothing in terms of form; the least likely winner.

50/1

8th

8

(3)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Boleyn Forever

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: J R Jenkins

Six-race maiden who has achieved nothing in terms of form; the least likely winner.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.00
Straight Forecast £31.10
Trifecta £153.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Noisy Jazz

D Express:

Run Away

NEWMARKET:

Muhib

The Times:

Tawajjah

Daily Record:

Thyer

RP RATINGS:

Noisy Jazz

TOPSPEED:

Noisy Jazz

POSTDATA:

Noisy Jazz

Telegraph:

Noisy Jazz

The Guardian:

Noisy Jazz

Daily Mail:

Noisy Jazz

Daily Mirror:

Noisy Jazz

The Sun:

Run Away

The Star:

Run Away