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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4

(3)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Thyer

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dual 1m winner in Britain and has been knocking on the door this year for current yard, from 1m to 1m4f; another change of headgear with the tongue-tie back on; couldn't rule out.

6/1

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

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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3rd

13

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Tawajjah

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Unraced on softer than good; absent 612 days after his novice races (including 9.4f win) in 2024 for Roger Varian; running-on second on reappearance at Newmarket (1m) and gradually asserted when favourite for six-runner race at Sandown (1m2f, again good to firm) two weeks later; up 3lb but should have more to offer at this trip.

5/1

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

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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8th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Tex

11st 5lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

C&D winner on good to firm in July and made it 2-2 at Ascot when picking up well to collar the reopposing Dannick (8.5l back to the third) over 1m here (good) four weeks ago; more on his plate off 6lb higher but no reason why he won't give his running again.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Tex

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: George Baker

Beat ten rivals to get off the mark over 7f here in July and remains in form, as wasn't beaten all that far at Glorious Goodwood before coming home strongly for a near miss at Brighton (1m, good to firm); firmly in the mix.

4/1

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

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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12th

1

(13)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Desiderata

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual winner in the spring who shaped as though needing his AW comeback from a summer break before a poor run at Ffos Las; that later effort may have been down to the soft ground and he ought to fare better back on this surface.

8/1

7th

5

(10)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Desiderata

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won two classified races on the AW and added a 1m good-ground handicap in April (3lb lower); respectable return from a break last month and wouldn't be without hope if handling these conditions (there are doubts).

7/1

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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5th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Muhib

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Plenty of minor honours this term, mostly at 1m4f; one 1m6f attempt casts doubt on him over this new trip and it's hard to ignore that this is his 31st attempt to get off the mark.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Muhib

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Largely running well this season but only eighth of 12 in 1m4f Newcastle handicap last month; more is needed if he's to gain a first win at the 30th attempt.

10/1

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

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