September 16 / 17.15 Windsor

17.15

Good To Soft

Thames Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Thames Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 576772 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in 2022, giving weight and a beating to Notre Maison; three further wins since and back to form when beaten a neck here two weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best.

10/1

8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 214243 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two course wins and has been holding her form well all year; likes to be handy and looks sure to put up another bold show.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven wins include two at this track over 6f (good to soft/good to firm) but her last success came in October 2024; beat only one rival home on her reappearance here over 6f last month and now drops back in trip on her return to classified company.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Mudlark who starts her campaign off a lowly mark; she has a nine-month absence to overcome, however, and that hasn't been the time to catch her in previous seasons.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 67-946 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
May have needed it last time after a break but he's not as good as he was and has always found winning difficult (2-30).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Placed in a classified stakes and a Yarmouth handicap (both over 5f on good to firm) earlier in the summer; not so good last time (6f); all four wins have been on AW, including over C&D; should go well.

6/1

6th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Prominent racer; beaten favourite in two 5f handicaps on fast ground this summer but he has still run with credit; stays 6f but still seeking a first win at the trip.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-31 on turf but scored off 3lb higher on AW in December and returned from ten-week break with pretty good third in 0-70 grade at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; major player in this grade.

15/8

25/1

Form: 809567

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden from 5f to 1m and with a mark of 41 he's 5lb out of the weights; tries a visor.
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4

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Haveagobeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

Two wins over C&D this year, a 0-55 handicap in January and a 0-50 classified event in March; running well on turf lately and high on the list back here.

11/2

4th

4

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Haveagobeau

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Dual AW winner who opened turf account at 22nd attempt, coming from off the pace at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and also suited by this C&D; likely contender again.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Haveagobeau

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Record of 2-38 but his last win was on AW here (1m2f) in March and he went close in an Epsom handicap (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's respected on this drop back in grade.

100/30

Form: -43613 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won in good style over C&D in June (good to firm) and only edged out off this 7lb higher mark at Chepstow (good to soft) since; solid.
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6

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Notre Maison

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though.

7/1

5

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Notre Maison

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed.

11/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Notre Maison

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field.

9/2

6th
2 (4)
Kento

4/1

Form: 364832 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-9 but better for blinkers the last twice, racing prominently and hanging around for placed honours at Lingfield (6f) and Chelmsford (5f); unlikely to be far away with Oisin Murphy up top for the first time.
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3rd

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Kento

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent and likes it here; 7lb better off with Secret Handsheikh than when second to him over C&D this month but has spent most of his career running in lesser company and is currently weighted to his best; faded late over 6f here on Sunday.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Kento

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; three wins this year, including here, but put in his place by Secret Handsheikh 18 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Kento

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, the latest by a nose over C&D (good to firm) in May; still in good form, albeit he was behind Faustus when third over C&D (good to firm; winner did it easily) last month; probably won't be far away.

13/8

Form: 262826

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 20 came over 6f on the AW in Ireland last winter; 0-12 for current yard but has been thereabouts on occasions and could well bounce back from a lesser run last time.
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8

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Milliethemollie

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tony Carroll

Fair third in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago but this is tougher back in a handicap and her sole win was on Polytrack in December 2023; hood reapplied.

12/1

3rd

4

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Milliethemollie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win came over Dundalk's Polytrack 6f, though about as effective on turf at her best; trail went cold from the end of last summer, and didn't lay down enough of a marker on this month's return to persuade.

7/1

6th

8

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Milliethemollie

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Irish filly who regressed for this yard last year; returns from six months off and Jack Doughty, who's often ridden her, partners stablemate My Genghis.

25/1

10/1

Form: 0/39-3

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in one of her three starts in Ireland but modest form, as was her close third in a Kempton maiden (5f) in February; handicapped accordingly though and can go well fresh.
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9th

9

(4)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Apple A Dey

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

led

25/1

9th

9

(4)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Apple A Dey

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

led

25/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 0-8505 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick during the first half of 2023, all on good to soft or slower; not a lot to shout about since, however.
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2

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Umming N Ahing

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bill Turner

Regressed since notching a slow-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and he was well beaten on reappearance (6f, good to firm); dropped another 4lb but he's unproven over this trip; lots to prove.

9/1

5

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Umming N Ahing

9st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Regressed since notching a soft-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and is entitled to need this after nine months off; only run once on ground faster than good, when a beaten-favourite, so these conditions would be a concern.

25/1

9th

3

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Umming N Ahing

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

Rattled off a hat-trick during the first half of 2023, all on good to soft or slower; not a lot to shout about since, however.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.90
Straight Forecast £45.71
Tricast £275.58
Trifecta £223.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Kento

POSTDATA:

Bama Lama

Daily Mirror:

Notre Maison

RP RATINGS:

Apple A Dey

SPOTLIGHT:

Cabeza De Llave

The Times:

Kento

Telegraph:

Kento

D Express:

Kento

Daily Record:

Kento

The Sun:

Notre Maison

The Guardian:

Bama Lama

Daily Mail:

Bama Lama

The Star:

Bama Lama