September 16 / 15.42 Windsor

15.42

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 77326

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Tail flasher but went close at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) and it was in a higher grade when faring less well at Sandown; blinkers might bring him on.
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3

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Lone Piper

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Clover

He was wearing blinkers for the first time when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago off 1lb lower; not at that level in three runs his year but no surprise to see a revival back here; all turf starts so far have been on good ground.

7/1

7th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Lone Piper

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Clover

Slightly outstayed over 1m4f last time; interesting back at 1m2f and switched to new headgear, having recorded sole win in first-time blinkers over this trip.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 4-3506

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best run when close third over 1m3f at Kempton (AW) in May; only sixth here two weeks ago (1m3f) but wasn't far away; Hollie Doyle booked for only his eighth run; each-way claims.
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7th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Artavian

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole success came at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) in October 2024 and ended the last campaign with a fair second of seven at Nottingham (1m2f, soft); off six months and has run well fresh, but others still make greater appeal.

16/1

2nd

5

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Artavian

11st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Ended 2024 with a Windsor win (11.4f, heavy) in October but he's gone the wrong way this year (about 1m4f); first 1m2f race since last September.

10/1

2nd

5

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Artavian

11st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Ended 2024 with a Windsor win (11.4f, heavy) in October but he's gone the wrong way this year (about 1m4f); first 1m2f race since last September.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 5542

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdles winner who was beaten nearly 10l into second at Leicester last week (1m2f, good to soft); others preferred.
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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

6th

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Macari

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

An excellent Flat campaign last year yielded three turf wins under Rose Dawes from May to October and he's been in AW/hurdles action this winter; absent 11 weeks but has to be considered seriously.

11/2

4th

6

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Macari

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Both hurdle wins have been here, the latest over this trip last April (good; off 3lb lower); three Flat wins since, including on soft ground; should go well.

3/1

Form: 572212

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice race at Bath before bumping into an in-form filly on her return to handicaps at Chepstow; has a bit to prove on this slower ground but the step up to 1m2f shouldn't bother this daugher of Golden Horn.
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3

(8)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:02 Brighton

Darysina Gold

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Record of 1-14 but she nearly added to her tally when going close off this mark over C&D (good to firm) last Monday; that was much more like it on her drop back to 1m and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Darysina Gold

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Gets away with 1m2f but she's pulled hard all four times she's tackled it and today's drop to 1m should suit; finished last in both runs this spring but ought to do much better.

7/2

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Darysina Gold

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Gets away with 1m2f but she's pulled hard all four times she's tackled it and today's drop to 1m should suit; finished last in both runs this spring but ought to do much better.

7/2

Form: 169313 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run over 1m4f on the AW in May and gained his second turf success when seeing off ten rivals at Sandown (1m2f, good) in July; form dipped on latest start here but he has the form to feature.
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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

Form: 366123 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Mostly respectable form in 1m handicaps this season and it was a muddling Class 4 over 1m3f in which he couldn't get seriously involved at Kempton 12 days ago; 1m2f might be ideal; respected.
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1st

6

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

6th

6

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Mostly respectable form in 1m handicaps this season and it was a muddling Class 4 over 1m3f in which he couldn't get seriously involved at Kempton 12 days ago; 1m2f might be ideal; respected.

5/1

3rd

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 2f out, went third over 1f out, no match for first two

13/2

6/1

Form: 982331 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Solid record in handicaps and kept finding to get off the mark over this far at Chelmsford; 3lb rise is no big deal provided she's as effective on the turf (confined to AW thus far).
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6th

10

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Idyllic

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Wilf Storey

A two-time scorer, including over C&D in the first half of 2025 but she ended last year under something of a cloud; needs to hit the ground running on her seasonal return.

20/1

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Idyllic

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Inconsistent filly who was tailed off at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago and is unproven on soft/heavy ground; however, she's won two of her seven starts this year (1m3f/1m4f, good to soft/good) and isn't written off.

12/1

6

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Idyllic

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Two wins from six starts for her new stable this year, over 1m3f at Carlisle and 1m4f at Thirsk; has shown promise on Tapeta but she's up in class today and might come up short.

12/1

Form: 471739 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner and only 3lb above what he defied at Chepstow in July (1m2f); however, was behind Party Island next time and has shown even less in the meantime.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

Form: 8-4217 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Always handy when he won by a short head at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) but didn't run much of a race back from a break at Newbury; that leaves him with a bit to prove here.
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3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -10785

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had a wide trip on the AW last time and that was a Class 4; however, both wins and best form has been on the AW and he's opposable on turf exploits; unraced beyond 1m.
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9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Bravo Zulu

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fine 2025 season was always going to be a tough act to follow and he has generally struggled since his return to action in December; should be well treated but drops to 6f for the first time in his career.

14/1

5th

10

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Bravo Zulu

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

Did well last year but this winter's AW campaign was up and down; returns to turf in a competitive race and may come up short again.

12/1

14/1

Form: 444339

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only 3-39 and this year has been a mixed bag overall; probably vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far.
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8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

6/1

Form: 356414 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) and 1m4f again looked too far at Kempton; beaten 3l or less in his three runs at this trip and should go well.
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5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Forest Hills

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Carroll Gray

1m2f Flat winner who has yet to show anything of note over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago; needs this step up in trip and the tongue-tie to spark considerable improvement.

25/1

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Forest Hills

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Carroll Gray

1m2f Flat winner who has been completely tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; at least goes handicapping off a lowly mark and drying ground would help matters, so watch the weather.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £99.30
Straight Forecast £90.62
Tricast £1027.72
Trifecta £1082.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Idyllic

SPOTLIGHT:

New Kings Road

The Times:

Lone Piper

The Star:

Darysina Gold

Daily Record:

Macari

The Sun:

Forest Hills

The Guardian:

Bravo Zulu

Daily Mail:

Snapcracklepop

Daily Mirror:

Soi Dao

RP RATINGS:

Pledge Of Honour

LAMBOURN:

Party Island

POSTDATA:

Carp Kid

Telegraph:

Idyllic

D Express:

New Kings Road