May 26 / 17.40 Windsor

17.40

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 95-721 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went up 6lb for finishing a clear second in his first handicap, but still went one better at Southwell (1m AW) where his late surge got him up in the nick of time; off since early March and up another 3lb; still needs a second look.
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8th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Forbes

Regressive gelding who's lacked consistency of late, including in two forms of headgear; having a first crack at beyond 1m4f and needs to improve for the stiffer test.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Patchy form since gaining his sole success here (1m) 13 months ago, but has run well on a couple of occasions over middle-distances on this track during that period; each-way claims if producing his best.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Gained sole success for previous yard at Southwell (1m); ran creditably, finishing half-length second to Chicago Storm, over C&D (on debut for new stable) most recently; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 576-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt who cost 470,000gns as a yearling so last season was largely underwhelming; however, he consequently enters handicaps off a modest mark and has been gelded; interesting to gauge the confidence behind him.
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7th

10

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Fitzmaurice

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Down to a basement mark but this 11-race maiden has been struggling to get competitive this year and others make greater appeal.

12/1

8th

7

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fitzmaurice

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Carroll

0-5 when trained by William Haggas and he struggled in five starts for Camilla Poulton; headgear removed on his first start for 71 days and he is worth a market check on his first outing for Tony Carroll.

7/1

6th

4

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fitzmaurice

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Poor form in four starts for this yard; steps back up in trip off a reduced mark but it is easy enough to look elsewhere; new visor replaces blinkers here.

16/1

Form: 769-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive last season over 7f and disappointing should he fail to make his mark in handicaps of this nature; has been gelded.
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5th

2

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a patchy profile but he won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and was a strong-finishing second at Pontefract (1m, good) last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a key player on this step back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

1

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Made all on good to firm at Newbury (1m; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in July and doubled his tally when picking up AW handicap (1m2f) in March; raced freely when underwhelming on last two starts but drops in grade and has already dipped below his last winning mark.

12/1

11th

10

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Boubyan

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Got his head back in front off this mark on AW at Newcastle (1m2f) last month; not beaten far back there next time and this is a bit easier than the Class 4 he contested at Wolverhampton latest.

12/1

Form: 9-04

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The closest he's come when beaten under over 5l in a C&D maiden four weeks ago; the type to be more competitive in handicaps.
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6

(4)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Ffos Las

Inca Trail

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Five-race maiden who dropped right away in 1m2f event most recently; has shown some promise in two attempts over 1m, both at Windsor, and the return to this distance looks a plus.

25/1

11

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:05 Goodwood

Inca Trail

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

No real improvement on his handicap debut behind Bownder recently for a yard that's had a quiet first half of the year; headgear is tried as he steps up from 1m (stamina not assured on pedigree).

14/1

4

(7)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Inca Trail

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

The closest he's come when beaten under over 5l in a C&D maiden four weeks ago; the type to be more competitive in handicaps.

14/1

Form: 149

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.
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8th

9

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Aviano

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Two good runs (both wins) and two poor runs; surprise 50-1 winner on turf debut last time (1m at Windsor, good to firm) and was trying more new headgear there (cheekpieces); remains to be seen whether he'll be as good again.

9/2

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

Form: 534

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
First two runs were over 7f and was back at 6f when getting no luck in running in a Brighton novice (good to firm); this mark looks okay and he should stay this far on breeding.
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5

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket (July)

The Hrse Horse

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Wanted to do nothing but hang left on his handicap debut at Windsor and it was some effort to go as close (Fitzmaurice behind); easy to back and pulled too hard upped to 1m2f on Polytrack last time but can surely win off this mark.

10/1

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

Form: 288-80

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing since finishing second on debut for Dylan Cunha; 80-1 and pretty much tailed off on stable debut in a 1m2f AW handicap.
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1st

5

(8)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Dapper Gee Gee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Southwell (7f) under Gina Mangan in January; never involved over 1m at Doncaster next time but shaped as if still in form when fourth back at Southwell (7f) 23 days ago.

6/1

4th

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Gee Gee

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals over C&D in January and it was over 1m when finishing midfield in a 22-runner handicap at Doncaster; considered.

9/2

12th

3

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Dapper Gee Gee

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Ran some good races on turf last season, including a 7f Class 4 win on good to soft at Chepstow; better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Southwell 12 weeks ago; still looks well treated up just 2lb but he has a bit more to prove over today's trip.

7/1

Form: 2-5275 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won twice over a mile last season, on turf and the AW; last couple of runs weren't his best but the form is there to feature.
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3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

10th

6

(12)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Bownder

10st 12lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Won twice over 1m2f in 2025, on good ground at Goodwood and AW at Lingfield; this mark not excessive but he needs to rebound quickly from a heavy defeat at Doncaster six weeks ago; yard going well.

10/1

14th

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Bownder

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Successful over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including second back at Lingfield (1m2f again) last time; just as effective on turf (won at Goodwood off 1lb lower last summer); acts on soft; has to enter calculations.

5/1

33/1

Form: 07-704

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Disappointing for George Boughey and yet to raise his profile for current yard; 5lb out of the weights when last of the four at Brighton when tried in cheekpieces; unconvincing.
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4th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Play Me

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom winner last August for regular partner Donagh Murphy off a 5lb lower mark; fair comeback over C&D behind Buy The Dip in April (6lb better off today) but didn't build on that back on turf a fortnight ago.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Play Me

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Consistent sort who got off the mark at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August and has made the frame in all five starts since, latest when third of 12 here (1m, AW) last month following six-month break; should strip fitter and be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Play Me

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Ended last season with string of good efforts on turf, including a win at Epsom (8.5f good) and second in higher-grade company at Newmarket (1m, good); not yet proven on AW, though, and his fitness must be taken on trust.

7/1

Non-runners

Mighty Ruler, Unforgetable Belle, Glitter Code, Skyelight

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Payout
Exacta £605.20
Straight Forecast £539.97
Tricast £1937.60
Trifecta £4031.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Hrse Horse

NEWMARKET:

Fitzmaurice

The Guardian:

Spec Of Light

The Times:

Boubyan

POSTDATA:

Glitter Code

Daily Mail:

Spec Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Spec Of Light

RP RATINGS:

The Hrse Horse

LAMBOURN:

The Hrse Horse

Telegraph:

The Hrse Horse

The Sun:

The Hrse Horse

D Express:

Fitzmaurice

The Star:

Fitzmaurice

Daily Record:

Fitzmaurice