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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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

8

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rajaking

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner on debut 12 months ago; maintained his unbeaten record when winning a Windsor novice on his return in May; 0-6 in handicaps since but he was second twice at Newmarket in August and he didn't get a clear run at things at Kempton three weeks ago; one to consider.

7/1

7

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Rajaking

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won on debut at Chelmsford in October (his sole start on AW) and followed up under a penalty at Windsor 214 days later; nothing wrong with his last two runs and looks worth another go over this longer trip of 7f.

6/1

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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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

7

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Topwarrior

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won an AW novice on his second start; runner-up in two of his three completed starts in handicaps, latterly a six-runner affair at Goodwood 25 days ago (6f, heavy; tongue tied first time); needs more in this field.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Goodwood

Topwarrior

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

AW novice winner at this trip and second on handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June; ran moderately at York later that month and was pulled up early last time at Doncaster; not yet exposed (and unraced on slow ground) and now fitted in a tongue-tie.

6/1

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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6th

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Lazzar

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Landed his fourth AW race when scoring narrowly at Kempton (6f) in March; has dipped below that winning mark after three lesser efforts and blinkers go on for his eighth race on turf (0-7).

7/1

10th

4

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Lazzar

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has broadly done well on AW since December, winning four times; needs to prove he can transfer the pick of that form back to turf; 0-6 in this sphere and is 5lb higher than last attempt.

10/1

3rd

4

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lazzar

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Good spell on AW without headgear this winter, winning Lingfield novice and three Polytrack handicaps (all 6f); cheekpieces were back on when below that form at Chelmsford (raced wide) last time and connections are sticking with them; still not discounted.

8/1

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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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

1

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Havana Halo

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Thrice-raced filly who has shown some ability over 6f/7f on turf; half-sister to two winners (Flat/hurdle) for her connections and looks open to progress in handicaps; one to consider.

7/2

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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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

1st

2

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Silver Wraith

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Went close at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) in September and got off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning over this C&D (good to soft) in October; off since and now returns to quicker ground off this 3lb higher mark.

2/1

1st

3

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Silver Wraith

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Emma Lavelle

Becoming expensive to follow, but never closer to a first victory than when headed only inside the distance at Goodwood (6f, good to soft); this intermediate trip looks worth a go, and 2lb re-raise is fair.

5/2

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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4th

6

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

The Sweet Escape

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Loughnane

Saw off 14 rivals when narrowly winning over C&D last month (Class 6); also went close in a Class 6 at Leicester this month but either side of that he was unplaced in Class 5 events; others preferred for the win.

4/1

4th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

The Sweet Escape

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Battled well for narrow win at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; respected in current form.

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

The Sweet Escape

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Finally opened his account at Nottingham (1m) in April but failed to back it up when sixth at Ripon (1m) two weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

5/1

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

2

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Sheriffs Court

10st 2lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Low-mileage 4yo who scored at Carlisle (1m) in July and backed it up with a solid third of ten in 1m Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark.

5/1

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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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

5th

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Reteti

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Came from the rear when close second in C&D novice (good to soft) in December but he struggled on his return visit two weeks ago; still unexposed over hurdles and now switches to a handicap but overall record is 0-12 and others are more convincing.

9/1

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

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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