May 26 / 17.05 Windsor

17.05

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 38-561 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handles any ground and he got back in the groove when making all off a reduced mark at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; back up 5lb but he remains well handicapped on old form and should make another bold bid.
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9th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

So Smart

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up.

5/2

Form: 7-4776 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on Tapeta at Southwell (5f/6f); hasn't made an impact in last five runs but she caught the eye with her late headway behind So Smart (sixth of 14) at Lingfield last time; needs to build on that but she's still unexposed on turf and is not ruled out.
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5th

7

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

My Awele

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Three-time winner at sprint trips; runner-up over 1m at Chelmsford in January and 1m2f hasn't suited on her last two starts; her reduced mark is a plus and cheekpieces are added, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

11th

4

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

My Awele

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Conrad Allen

Three-time winner at sprint trips; stays further but stamina seemed to run out late when tackling 1m2f for the first time at Chelmsford 19 days ago.

12/1

4th

8

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

My Awele

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Three-time winner at sprint trips but it was over 1m when a staying-on second here last time; was no match for the winner but that effort offers hope for her staying this far.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 122492 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who is 1-16 on turf but he ran well to finish a close second over C&D (good to firm) last Monday; this return to forecast slower ground is no problem and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form; cheekpieces reapplied.
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2nd

5

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Maharajas Express

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Has a patchy profile and was quiet at Wolverhampton last week, but he came from rear to snatch victory at Chester (5f, good) on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

8/1

8th

4

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maharajas Express

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Has three course wins over 5f but has winning form over 6f; hold-up tactics worked to a tee at Chester (5f, good) last month when he weaved through the pack to win by a neck; such tactics do not always pay off so will do well to repeat those here.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Maharajas Express

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Not hit top gear this year but signs of a return to form when keeping on from off the pace here 14 days ago in a race he won the previous year; always dangerous if getting a strong pace to chase.

11/2

Form: 2241-2 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has form on on good to firm and good to soft; ended last season with a Southwell win (5f, AW) and he reappeared with close second over C&D two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he's an interesting contender off an unchanged mark.
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4th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

All Ways Glamorous

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Better than ever in 2026 and seen to good effect when making all at Ffos Las and Ascot (5f; good and good to firm; acts on good to soft) in midsummer; couldn't cope with a total rise of 12lb in the Shergar Cup since and an easy lead looks unlikely but he could be well positioned from his draw and give it a good shot.

7/2

4th

6

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

All Ways Glamorous

9st 11lb

J: Mme Marie Velon

T: Christopher Mason

Made good progress last season and he has improved again this year, finishing third of 17 over C&D on his reappearance and winning at Ffos Las (5f, good) and C&D (good to firm) on his last two starts; up another 5lb but foolish to think he has reached his ceiling.

6/1

1st

6

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

All Ways Glamorous

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two C&D runs have seen him make the frame in big-field events; easily saw off four rivals in a handicap at Ffos Las (5f, good) 26 days ago; the combination of a 7lb rise and considerably more demanding opposition could scupper a follow up.

6/1

Form: 282302 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two sprint wins (soft/good) last summer and he's finished placed in three of his four runs this season; on same mark as when runner-up at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last Sunday and holds each-way claims again.
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4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Tough and consistent sort who made all over C&D (good to firm) under Chloe Lyons last Saturday; raised 5lb but likely to give it his usual good shot.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Merrimack

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Tough 5f performer, holding his form well; close third under regular rider Chloe Lyons at Windsor on Monday; should give it his best shot again.

3/1

Form: 11144- D BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick in the autumn, with first win at Bath (5.5f, soft) and last two at Newcastle (6f, AW); still lightly raced but he was held in final two runs last season and now goes back up in grade on his return; others preferred.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Hk Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Last season was a good one on all sorts of ground; yet to recapture best form this year without being disgraced; on last winning mark.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hk Fourteen

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Last season he won three turf handicaps (5f); a dual winner on the AW and it wasn't too shoddy a run at York last week after 53 days off; 2lb above last winning mark.

10/1

8th

7

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Hk Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2024 on the up and he continued the good work last season, winning three turf handicaps (5f); the handicapper has been on top since and this year's two runs leave him with a point to prove.

33/1

Form: 0-4163 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All five of her wins have been on AW and latest was off 2lb lower at Southwell in January; good third back at that track in March but she's 0-7 on turf, with form figures of 5550635; bit to prove back in this sphere and others are more solid.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

Form: 413-06 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise but he's been quiet in two runs this season; now only 1lb higher than for his last win in the autumn but he needs a major revival.
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5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best.

10/1

8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

25/1

Form: 4-8710 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 14th attempt when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but he beat only one rival in his follow-up bid at Lingfield and that was behind So Smart; reared at the start in that race but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing.
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3rd

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Kento

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent and likes it here; 7lb better off with Secret Handsheikh than when second to him over C&D this month but has spent most of his career running in lesser company and is currently weighted to his best; faded late over 6f here on Sunday.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Kento

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; three wins this year, including here, but put in his place by Secret Handsheikh 18 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Kento

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, the latest by a nose over C&D (good to firm) in May; still in good form, albeit he was behind Faustus when third over C&D (good to firm; winner did it easily) last month; probably won't be far away.

13/8

Non-runners

Fenlander, Miggy Magic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £8.22
Tricast £35.45
Trifecta £56.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

All Ways Glamorous

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

RP RATINGS:

Maharajas Express

POSTDATA:

So Smart

The Star:

Fenlander

The Times:

All Ways Glamorous

The Guardian:

All Ways Glamorous

D Express:

All Ways Glamorous

Daily Record:

All Ways Glamorous

Daily Mirror:

Merrimack

The Sun:

Merrimack

Daily Mail:

Maharajas Express

Telegraph:

So Smart