May 12 / 19.35 Windsor

19.35

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1-2845

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and is 4lb higher than for sole success in this sphere; failed to sparkle at Pontefract last month when returned to grass for first time since September.
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6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 14- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in his first season last year, winning at Ripon (good) then coming up short under a penalty at Redcar (soft), both times over 1m2f; the debut form is weak and he doesn't look favourably treated.
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5th

3

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Both wins have been over 1m2f and latest was at this course last August; now 2lb lower but he's been well held in both runs this season and is untried at this trip; something to prove in another switch of headgear.

13/2

4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 18-512 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who has low mileage; registered a solid win at Bath (1m2f; form has been boosted) on second start for new stable; ran well off this mark here (11.5f, good to firm) last Monday, beating all bar the market leader; open to further progress and warrants respect.
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6th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Circet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well handicapped on his wins at Bath (1m2f) and Epsom (8.5f) last year, but he hasn't threatened back on the Flat in his last two starts; needs to raise his game and it would be a concern if rain arrives (all wins have been on good/good to firm).

12/1

5th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Pretty consistent on the Flat and over hurdles this year and has dropped 1lb since his recent fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm); visor (worn for last four races) is left off here; probably won't be far away.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over 8.5f here (good) last summer and kept on for respectable fourth at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on latest Flat start in May; returns to this code on a workable mark and after a recent second over hurdles; likely contender.

5/2

12/1

Form: 62455- CD

Last run: 178 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Still has something to prove at this level, having gained all wins in Class 6; however, starts his 2025 campaign on a workable mark and has shown that he goes well fresh, having made a successful reappearance last year; furthermore, he's a dual course scorer; shortlisted.
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3rd

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Trojan Truth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

All six wins on turf have been on good to firm, the most recent coming at Chepstow last July; narrowly denied at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July but below best following a habitual slow start at Windsor two weeks ago; still considered.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Trojan Truth

9st 12lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Held up; hat-trick last summer and twice runner-up from five starts this term, short-headed off this mark under Owen Lewis at Ffos Las (1m4f; 33-1) on latest; although not that consistent himself, he looks a lot more solid than most of today's rivals, not least because he's won three times here.

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Trojan Truth

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Hold-up performer who's odds-on to blow the start; landed a hat-trick last summer over about this trip on good to firm ground, latterly off a 1lb higher mark, but not as consistent this time round; needs more.

12/1

12/1

Form: 42471-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in 7f contest at Ayr on final start for previous yard; 0-4 over hurdles since; still fairly unexposed on the Flat but has something to prove at this trip (first 1m2f attempt); tongue-tie applied.
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12th

5

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Graecia

11st 9lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Free-going sort who gained a first success in this sphere over C&D in September but she ended the season below par; freshened up since and no surprise to see her get back on track after a layoff.

9/1

5th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Graecia

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has been disappointing of late and can compromise her chances by over-racing, but would have strong claims if back to the form of her Newbury effort (2m, good to soft) in December, namely second to Cheltenham Festival winner White Noise; worth a second look with promising claimer Daire McConville back in the saddle.

6/1

2nd

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Graecia

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Charlie Longsdon

Hard-pulling tendencies proved more deleterious to her chances than usual at Kempton latest (2m, good to soft); consistency prior to that has kept her around a stone above her sole winning mark (2m, good), and although she's more reliable than most here, she's vulnerable to improvers.

7/2

Form: 3/332/ BF

Last run: 664 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent in Irish maidens in 2022/2023 but not seen on Flat since; showed inferior form in two hurdles starts last year for new yard; had wind surgery subsequently; market may offer further guidance.
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2nd

3

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:42 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Made a bright start to his chasing career when scoring at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and bettered that when third off 5lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; reverts to hurdles after a disappointing run at Market Rasen last time but not out of this if bouncing back.

13/2

7th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Most Wanted

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but he won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May before a creditable third at Uttoxeter 11 days ago; did well to hang in there after being pestered for the lead last time and he's been an improved performer since switched to fences; respected.

100/30

3rd

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Most Wanted

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Low-grade Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but made a successful chase debut at Fakenham when too good for Getaway Jewel and one other finisher; this is deeper and he's up 5lb.

7/1

Non-runners

Beauld As Brass

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £20.79
Trifecta £39.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Beauld As Brass

NEWMARKET:

Sir Edward Lear

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Circet

TOPSPEED:

Finn Russell

The Times:

Sir Edward Lear

D Express:

Sir Edward Lear

RP RATINGS:

Golden Circet

Daily Record:

Golden Circet

Telegraph:

Beauld As Brass

The Guardian:

Beauld As Brass

Daily Mail:

Beauld As Brass

Daily Mirror:

Beauld As Brass

The Sun:

Beauld As Brass

The Star:

Beauld As Brass