May 26 / 15.20 Windsor

15.20

Good

Blackmore Design And Build Handicap

  • Prize money: £9630.56
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Blackmore Design And Build Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 488-00 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Looked hugely promising early in his career and while the wheels haven't quite come off, the excuses are slowly running out; continues to drop down the weights and this step back up in trip could help but others are more convincing; tongue-tie added.
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15th

1

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Sommelier

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest at the Curragh three starts ago; now 10lb higher.

16/1

14th

3

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Sommelier

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest over a little further than this here early this month; fair fifth under a fixed penalty in a 5f Cork event four days later; has gone up 11lb in total.

12/1

5th

1

(19)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Sommelier

10st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest over an extended 6f at the Curragh on Wednesday; has a fixed 7lb penalty; an additional 2lb claimed this time; this stiff 5f should be fine for him.

9/2

Form: 11D600- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reappeared from near two-year absence to win a Navan maiden (6f, good to firm) and Naas handicap (6f, good) last summer; looks well handicapped on that last success but he ended last season with two disappointing runs; changed hands for 16,000gns since; still has low mileage but he's not been easy to predict and comes with risks attached on return; headgear removed.
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12th

7

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mehmar

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; another reasonably encouraging run when fourth at Leopardstown last week.

10/1

4th

12

(15)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Mehmar

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; needs to provide further reassurance to become a betting proposition.

10/1

7th

6

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mehmar

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Generally regressive in the last while and was poor in a Fairyhouse claimer last time in a first-time visor; others make more appeal.

28/1

Form: 089-92 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Effective on fast and slow ground and he's won five times, with two on turf and three on AW; well handicapped on his two wins last spring and he returned to form with a close second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month; has claims if he can back that up and yard is in decent form.
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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Losing run up to 15, but has been running well in defeat as when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Windsor (5f, good) last month; races off the same mark, but he is another for whom this trip looks sharp enough.

100/30

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

His last win was off 15lb higher but that was on AW in April 2024 and he has mixed record in four runs this year; ran well at Kempton (6f) in March but he was remote when third at Leicester last time and needs to bounce back again after that disappointing effort.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Al Barez

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Losing turf run goes back four years and he wasn't particularly convincing on grass in the middle months of 2025; however, he is 11lb lower than the latest attempt and his recent AW run at Kempton was quite encouraging; revival on the cards with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

5/2

Form: 18-326 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-12 in handicaps and he went close off this mark at Newbury (6f, good) on his penultimate run; didn't quite hit the same level at York last time but that was still a solid effort in a Class 2 and he's respected on this drop back in grade.
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3rd

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Change Sings

10st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a losing run but he retains plenty of ability and his latest fifth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) was another solid effort; should make another bold bid.

4/1

5th

10

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Change Sings

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Over two years since the last of his five wins; shaped well at Kempton on his reappearance but he hasn't built on it in two runs since; broke out of the stalls and withdrawn when favourite for a Kempton handicap last month; well drawn to attack and he lurks on a dangerous mark.

8/1

4

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Change Sings

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has five wins, four being on AW but losing run stretches back to May 2024; gets little respite from the handicapper but has run with credit on all three starts this year.

9/2

11/2

Form: 52-421 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First two wins were over 7f and 1m but she coped well with the drop back to 6f when scoring at Newmarket (good) last month; that was a narrow success but she's only 2lb higher and is still unexposed as a sprinter; shortlisted.
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3rd

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Circe

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Back to best when defeating the reopposing Magic Basma (La Brodeuse fourth, Brazilian Rose fifth) in 7f Musselburgh Listed race (good) on reappearance three weeks ago; more will be needed to defy a penalty but should be able to get a good position from her inside stall.

5/2

1st

3

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:28 Musselburgh

Circe

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Richard Hannon

Went off the boil in Listed races at the end of last season; however, a break may have helped and she was progressive last term, with three handicap wins (6f, good/good to firm) and a good fourth of 18 in the Group 3 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft); can be in the mix if she's back to her best.

6/1

2

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Circe

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Consistent and genuine filly who has done better the more she's raced, adding to three 6f handicap wins (good and good to firm; one over C&D) with a feisty show in fourth on unfavourable terms in a Group 3 at Doncaster (7f, soft) last month; can have a big say back at 6f.

5/1

Form: -97378 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Six turf wins include this race last year; completed an AW double off 2lb higher in December but he's not been at the top of his game since and was only eighth of ten over C&D last time; mixed messages and others are more persuasive.
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5th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Never easily knocked when competing here; had no excuses behind a couple of these 12 days ago but ran his usual sold race; has won on slow and fast ground.

10/1

4th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Form dipped slightly when never-dangerous favourite in Class 3 here three weeks ago, following two seconds and a win (all also C&D) on previous three starts; back to Class 4 and, like most of these, has each-way claims.

7/1

7th

14

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

In excellent form of late and ended a long losing run with a deserved fourth C&D win in eight-runner contest a week ago; very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty with Oisin Murphy again up.

4/1

Form: 5204-5 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.
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16th

6

(17)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Haymaker

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Five wins at 5f-7f, all on good and quicker ground; weighted to go well on the pick of his 2024 form and, following a promising reappearance, perhaps refitting a tongue-tie didn't help at Windsor since; in contention.

16/1

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

Form: 151-63 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Her last five wins have been on AW but she returned to turf with an eyecatching third over C&D two weeks ago; 1lb lower here and has claims if this sets up for her closing style.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Coup De Force

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Kittow

9-38, her latest success coming when beating three rivals off 2lb lower at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) in June; just as effective over this trip and was poorly drawn when well held at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time; not dismissed.

6/1

10th

9

(13)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coup De Force

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Stuart Kittow

Ended 2024 in fine form, winning three AW handicaps between September and November; off the mark for 2025 when keeping on strongly to win an uncompetitive four-runner event at Salisbury last month; respectable third at Newmarket 13 days ago; drawn widest and likely vulnerable.

12/1

5

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Coup De Force

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Three 6f AW wins last autumn and back on the scoresheet in four-runner handicap at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last month; inconsistent this year and in a tougher race today, but she's nevertheless respected up 4lb.

15/2

Form: 4440-9 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years but only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024; has dropped down the weights but he reappeared for new yard with tailed-off effort at Ascot 16 days ago and can only be watched after that.
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7th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Indian Creak

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sheena West

Campaigned mostly over 6f and on turf; not particularly solid on his form this season for new stable; enough to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2020.

16/1

6

(6)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Indian Creak

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Has gained most wins at Windsor; made the frame there last time (second run for new yard) but was beaten 6l and needs to raise his game; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

12

(13)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Indian Creak

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years but only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024; has dropped down the weights but he reappeared for new yard with tailed-off effort at Ascot 16 days ago and can only be watched after that.

33/1

25/1

Form: -77630 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort with 11 wins on CV; on dangerous mark and was placed at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month but she's not easy to predict and finished out the back at Goodwood last time; back up in trip; needs to bounce back.
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1

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Alcazan

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Roger Teal

Versatile trip-wise; C&D winner; put a couple of low-key runs behind her when a front-running second at Chester three weeks ago (7.6f, good); 1lb higher but her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb; one to consider.

8/1

2

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Alcazan

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Teal

On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

Non-runners

Durham Castle, Knebworth, Sergeant Pep, Capotes Dream

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £7.54
Tricast £45.86
Trifecta £83.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Durham Castle

Daily Mail:

Circe

POSTDATA:

Knebworth

TOPSPEED:

Haymaker

LAMBOURN:

Sergeant Pep

NEWMARKET:

Al Barez

RP RATINGS:

Coup De Force

The Times:

Durham Castle

Telegraph:

Durham Castle

The Guardian:

Durham Castle

Daily Mirror:

Durham Castle

The Star:

Durham Castle

Daily Record:

Circe

The Sun:

Knebworth

D Express:

Haymaker