May 12 / 17.33 Windsor

17.33

Good To Firm

Royal Windsor Supports Developmental Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5832
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Royal Windsor Supports Developmental Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded a 1l success at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in sole 2yo start, leading towards the finish; the form is ordinary and this represents a stiffer assignment but he's open to progress.
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3rd

6

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Rajaking

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: T J Kent

This C&D brought out the best in him last season with two close seconds in August (both on good to firm); returned to form with close fourth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season and he could play a leading role back here.

9/2

4th

13

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Rajaking

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

C&D winner; blew hot and cold for former stable but well handicapped on 2025 best; raced freely and dropped away in the final furlong on his stable debut at Newmarket last month; up in class and likely vulnerable.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Rajaking

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: T J Kent

Below par on AW last autumn on final two runs for Stuart Williams; however, he twice went close on the other Newmarket course (6f, good to firm) last August and he'll be bang there if rediscovering that form on his stable and seasonal debut, for which he wears a tongue-tie; remains in same ownership.

14/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 31 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f on AW, latest at Kempton where he took a significant step forward and reversed placings with a rival who had beaten him by about 6l on debut; this Commonwealth Cup entry should have plenty more to offer; respected.
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12th

11

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Topwarrior

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

The addition of blinkers saw him take a good step forward when comfortably seeing off 17 rivals at Newbury (6f, soft) last October; absent until Derby day three weeks ago where he was never a threat; the blinkers now return and dangerous to underestimate him.

14/1

14th

9

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Topwarrior

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 2-9 in his first season last year, winning in blinkers at Newbury (6f, soft) final outing; may improve further this term; a possible danger, provided the removal of headgear doesn't backfire.

8/1

8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Topwarrior

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

His only win came in an AW novice but he ran well on heavy ground at Goodwood last month; latest run at Haydock (raced alone up the far side) easy to forgive; blinkers now tried.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 54-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his good second at Kempton (6f, AW; backed into favouritism) on seasonal debut, going down by only a neck; may build on that effort; leading contender at the weights returned to turf.
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2nd

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Lazzar

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

His four wins have all come over 6f on the AW and he's 0-10 on turf; having a rare start over 5f tonight and will need to improve on recent efforts.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Lazzar

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins have been over 6f on the AW, the most recent at Kempton in March; below his best on turf in recent starts but did have an excuse (saddle slipped) at Bath four days ago; best watched.

14/1

9th

1

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Lazzar

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins have been on AW over 6f; below form back on turf on his last two starts and blinkers worn for the first time, at Chepstow 15 days ago, are persevered with; best to wait until he returns to AW.

25/1

7/2

Form: 3-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Major promise in a couple of 7f AW maidens at Wolverhampton, justifying strong support with an easy win latest; the way he travels suggests this drop in trip won't be a problem; major player under 6lb penalty.
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4th

4

(10)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:33 Windsor

Gordon Norse

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Major promise in a couple of 7f AW maidens at Wolverhampton, justifying strong support with an easy win latest; the way he travels suggests this drop in trip won't be a problem; major player under 6lb penalty.

7/2

4th

4

(10)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:33 Windsor

Gordon Norse

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Major promise in a couple of 7f AW maidens at Wolverhampton, justifying strong support with an easy win latest; the way he travels suggests this drop in trip won't be a problem; major player under 6lb penalty.

7/2

1st

9

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gordon Norse

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Jones

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/4

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two low-grade handicap winners (Flat/hurdles) for her connections; may prove better than those siblings, assuming her Newbury promise (fifth in long-established 7f newcomers' event) is built on.
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6th

5

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Halo

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Six-race maiden who ended last season with a disappointing 7f run and made a low-key return over that trip last month; might have needed that recent outing but others in this line-up have much less to prove.

33/1

11th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Havana Halo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Unplaced in five starts over this trip last year; has shown ability, but will do well to make a winning return in such a competitive contest after 259 days off.

20/1

7th

9

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Havana Halo

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

0-4; beaten favourite when fourth of eight on AW/handicap debut at Kempton (7f) in August; still early days and may have more to offer.

8/1

25/1

Form: 4-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of Sandown 2yo effort can be marked up (met traffic issues); didn't fare so well at Kempton (10l behind Topwarrior) on reappearance but may improve with that outing under her belt.
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5th

3

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Silver Wraith

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Form dipped last time but that was out of character; consistent sort otherwise and ran respectably, when bidding for a Bath hat-trick, the time before; may rebound.

7/2

7th

6

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Silver Wraith

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Bidding for a Bath hat-trick when finding one too good three weeks ago and might be vulnerable off the same mark from her wide draw; does go on any ground.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:53 Bath

Silver Wraith

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored here in (good to soft) in her final 3yo run and she started this campaign with another brave win over C&D (firm) last month; that took her Bath record to 2-2 and she's remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher; key player.

11/4

Form: 4

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners for his connections; duly showed ability with his fourth-place finish at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) eight weeks ago and looks open to improvement.
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1st

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Tough type who has been on the go since last December, winning at Nottingham and just touched off at Leicester (both at about 1m), but seemingly suited by the shortest trip he's tackled this year when making all over C&D 11 days ago; back up 3lb; can go well again.

13/8

1st

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Consistent since his Nottingham win in April (good) and latest race at Hamilton for which he was favourite didn't go to plan; ideally wants further, however.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

The Sweet Escape

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Took advantage of a drop back in trip and ease in grade (into a Class 6) when scrambling home at Nottingham (8.5f, good; from 3lb lower) in April; beaten by a nose off this mark at Leicester (1m) in May and consistent since; possible.

13/2

Form: 1-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point 4yo who scored at Saint-Cloud (6.5f, heavy) in sole start for Andre Fabre; ran well under a big weight at Kempton (6f, AW) on the switch to British racing; one of the main form contenders.
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12th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Sheriffs Court

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Below par on AW when last seen in August but he's 2-2 on going softer than good, latterly a 1m Carlisle handicap (soft) at the expense of the reopposing Look Back Smiling; no surprise were he to resume his progression now back on deep ground.

11/1

3

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Sheriffs Court

9st 10lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Carlisle (1m) in July but only eighth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 49 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back after a break.

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
23,000euros yearling, £47,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Gutaifan half-brother to three winners, notably Sands Of Mali (6f including Group 1; RPR 121); looks the better of the two newcomers in this field.
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2

(3)

18th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Man Of Steel

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Big prices and was beaten around 6l at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month and over C&D two weeks ago; has ability but he's probably one for handicaps after this.

10/1

5th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Man Of Steel

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

50-1 and was never involved after a slow start on his Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) last month; should know more this time but he needs major improvement.

25/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (4)
Reteti

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up third-place prize-money twice in bumpers; hasn't fared so well in two starts (1m) under this code, slowly away both times; plenty to find dropped further in distance.
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2nd

5

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Reteti

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

15-race maiden but he ran well in two hurdle handicaps last month including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate start; only 1lb higher here and he should go well again.

7/2

3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

20:09 Plumpton

Reteti

11st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

14-race maiden; 0-6 in this discipline but he's improved for the switch to handicaps and produced a solid effort off this mark when runner-up at Stratford (extended 2m) and coping well with the good to firm ground; can play a major role again.

7/2

2nd

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Reteti

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

0-13 under all codes but ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth of seven on handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February and ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pastoral Pursuits half-brother to 5f AW winner May The Sixth (RPR 65), out of prolific 5f winner (88); makes belated debut aged five with a 7lb claimer on board; best watched.
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2nd

9

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Six Of Diamonds

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

His only placed effort came over C&D last September; perhaps needed this month's return from 80 days off but others arrive with more compelling claims.

25/1

9

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Six Of Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Six-race maiden; belied his 50-1 odds with third-place finish at Southwell (7f, AW) most recently; each-way possibilities, provided that form is backed up.

14/1

3rd

8

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Six Of Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Has yet to make the frame in five runs, cheekpieces tried when a never-dangerous sixth of 12 in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

100/1

Form: 68

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has achieved nothing in two races; easily opposed.
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12th

10

(5)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:33 Windsor

Woburn

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Has achieved nothing in two races; easily opposed.

100/1

12th

10

(5)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:33 Windsor

Woburn

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Has achieved nothing in two races; easily opposed.

100/1

8th

7

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Woburn

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

reared and unseated rider before start, in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £17.83
Trifecta £81.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Topwarrior

RP RATINGS:

Lazzar

NEWMARKET:

Sheriff's Court

Telegraph:

Gordon Norse

The Times:

Topwarrior

The Guardian:

Topwarrior

Daily Mail:

Topwarrior

Daily Mirror:

Topwarrior

The Sun:

Topwarrior

Daily Record:

Topwarrior

TOPSPEED:

Lazzar

POSTDATA:

Lazzar

LAMBOURN:

Lazzar

D Express:

Lazzar

The Star:

Sheriff's Court