April 28 / 18.30 Windsor

18.30

Good To Firm

Snap Fitness Monday Night Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Snap Fitness Monday Night Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 830-42 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two good runs for new stable this season, the latter a keeping-on second at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 24 days ago; will be fine over today's shorter trip and remains on a good mark; likely contender.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 43414- CD

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tends to race a bit too freely but made the frame over 1m2f on all six appearances last season, most notably when winning at Newmarket (good) in August; very well suited by this C&D; no surprise if he features.
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7th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Silver Gunn

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Marco Botti

Two of his six wins have come over C&D; can go well fresh so his low-key return to action at Yarmouth last month was disappointing; down in class and has the assistance of Henry Callan in the saddle so he could leave that well behind.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Silver Gunn

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Course winner who had irregular form in 2025 but he only just failed on his reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last spring and he's 4lb lower now; on the cards that he'll return with a good effort.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Silver Gunn

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Started this season with a near-miss at Windsor (1m2f) in April but comfortably held since; bit to prove, including on the AW.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0816-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner on good to firm ground; shaped well before fading into midfield on recent seasonal debut at Newbury and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; one to consider.
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6th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Morcar

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today.

14/1

5th

7

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Morcar

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Close third in this in 2024 and he enhanced a good C&D record when winning last year's edition (good to firm) from this mark; placed on his next four starts and had a soft-ground excuse on final start that term; had wind surgery ahead of a quiet comeback at Newbury three weeks ago but no surprise if this day has been ringed in his calendar.

7/1

10th

12

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Morcar

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Suited by good/firmer and has won four 1m2f handicaps, the latest last May; he seemed in need of the run when 28-1 in this race the time before, so that's a concern on today's first run since his second wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 27512- CD

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won this race on seasonal debut a year ago (good to soft) and added to his tally at Newmarket (1m1f, soft) in September; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but should cope with the forecast fast ground and enters calculations.
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5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

5

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f here in July since when he's been comfortably held; on the plus side, he might appreciate this belated return to 1m6f as he does have form over this far.

5/1

16/1

Form: 82-756

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Started off for new stable with three respectable runs over 1m on Polytrack at Lingfield this year; should be fine back on turf and has possibilities off current mark if suited by today's step up in trip.
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6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Robbo

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Robbo

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Robbo

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.

11/2

Form: 4240-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden after eight starts but encountered traffic when very respectable seventh of 21 in Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft; first-time hood) last month and will be suited by this move back up in trip; major player if handling today's ground (acts well on good; unraced on quicker).
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10

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Promethean

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Quite useful on the Flat at his best; always behind on first two hurdling starts and didn't achieve huge amount when well-held third in slowly run Southwell maiden (2m, good) last month but is still worth a glance in the betting before this handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie refitted.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Promethean

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including in two hurdles; can't make a case for.

33/1

8th

8

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Carlisle

Promethean

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including on his hurdling debut at Southwell (2m) last month; not easy to make a case for.

50/1

10/1

Form: 44728- CD

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent last season; absent since below-par AW run in November and still 2lb higher than for last summer's narrow win under Oisin Murphy at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) but Murphy is back on board today.
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3rd

9

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; well handicapped on best form last season but he was out of sorts in the autumn and needs a major revival after six months off.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Fast Steps

11st 9lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Three handicap wins (one on soft) at 1m2f, the latest in July 2024; 11lb lower today but he's basically gone off the boil this season.

7/1

Form: 0-9655

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered some form on last two AW starts, more recently when fifth of 12 at Kempton (1m4f) two weeks ago, but today's drop back in trip may not be ideal and others appeal more than this regressive 8yo.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Now 6lb lower than for his two turf wins last May, but he's finished down the field in last six starts and last three have been at this track (1m2f/1m4f); others preferred.

16/1

Form: 21360-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August (1m3f) and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good to soft) the following month; absent since struggling in two heavy-ground Listed races in the autumn but is back in calmer waters for this stable debut and will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; has a fighting chance if fully tuned up.
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3

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Xiomara

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-2 on AW; won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f) the following month; weakened on stable debut at Windsor (1m2f) in April and didn't fare that much better over 11.4f there (good to firm) last time; handicapper is relenting, though.

10/1

2

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Xiomara

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good to soft) the following month; had tough assignments in Listed events in next two starts but she returned to calmer waters with ninth of ten on stable debut here (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may have needed that run but she's now 1-12 and others are more convincing.

14/1

2

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Xiomara

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good to soft) the following month; had tough assignments in Listed events in next two starts but she returned to calmer waters with ninth of ten on stable debut here (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may have needed that run but she's now 1-12 and others are more convincing.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9/175/ D

Last run: 611 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won a low-grade handicap this month and is evidently in good nick but this is his first Flat run since summer 2023 and he may need further than 1m2f nowadays.
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3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Hes A Latchico

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four-time hurdle winner who has form figures of 11631 at Fontwell; has mixed record this season but he went close at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on his penultimate run and was rallying in a close fifth when he unseated two out at Kempton (2m, good) last time; one of two runners for the yard and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/2

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Hes A Latchico

11st 10lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained his spring/autumn wins last year at about 2m; ran well over 2m4f at Plumpton most recently; may remain competitive, back down in distance.

4/1

2nd

7

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Hes A Latchico

11st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took hurdles score to four when winning at Leicester (1m7.5f, soft) in November and produced a solid effort in his follow-up bid off this mark at Ascot the following month; however, he has to be forgiven a below-par effort at Sandown since.

16/1

Non-runners

Croeso Cymraeg, Dancing In Paris, Lilly Lux

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Payout
Exacta £65.00
Straight Forecast £83.96
Tricast £850.77
Trifecta £594.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Expert Witness

SPOTLIGHT:

Promethean

NEWMARKET:

First Officer

The Sun:

Dancing In Paris

TOPSPEED:

Ocean Heights

WEST COUNTRY:

Fast Steps

RP RATINGS:

Promethean

The Times:

Promethean

The Star:

Promethean

Telegraph:

Expert Witness

The Guardian:

Expert Witness

Daily Mail:

Expert Witness

D Express:

Expert Witness

Daily Mirror:

Expert Witness

Daily Record:

First Officer