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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6th

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:15 Market Rasen

Sir Edward Lear

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual 1m2f winner but below his best in four Flat runs this year; beaten about 12l on previous run over hurdles last November; he's not crying out to be backed.

9/2

6th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Sir Edward Lear

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Dual 1m2f winner who was below par over 1m in the latest start of a light 2026 campaign; gained his handicap success off 4lb higher; attractively treated back up in distance.

14/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Golden Circet

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well handicapped on his Epsom win (8.5f, good) last summer but he's 0-18 since and was tailed off here (1m3f) last time; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

33/1

8th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Golden Circet

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Not firing on all cylinders on the Flat since his hurdling second in July but now 8lb lower than when placed over C&D in February; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Golden Circet

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two wins at 1m2f and about 1m (good to firm and good) in 2025 but lesser pickings this year, over 1m2f on last three starts; has something to prove in first 1m run since dropping out at Brighton last August.

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Has done most winning on turf in the summer, including a hat-trick last year; it's a push to say he doesn't stay this far but his best efforts have come over a bit shorter and he's always likely to hamper his chances with a slow start.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Several creditable efforts in defeat this year but he has been more prolific on turf than AW down the years; may have to make do with more minor money.

13/2

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

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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3rd

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Most Wanted

11st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

Won off this mark on his chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and the returning cheekpieces might help, but he's been tailed off on his last three chase starts and arrives with something to prove.

6/1

5th

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Winning chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May but progress stalled when beaten 53l at Market Rasen in July; shaped well when runner-up back over hurdles here (2m1f, good to firm) 11 days ago and resumes over fences in a first-time visor; has more to offer in this sphere.

6/1

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

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