June 09 / 17.30 Windsor

17.30

Good

Fitzdares Telephone Betting Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Fitzdares Telephone Betting Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1144-3 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Form took off when dropped to sprint trips last autumn, completing a quick hat-trick at Bath (5.7f, soft) and Newcastle (6f and 5f); promising seasonal return over C&D two weeks ago and it's unlikely that this mark represents the ceiling of his ability; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Hk Fourteen

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; off six months before a fading tenth in 6f Doncaster handicap on his recent return and he should strip sharper here.

6/1

10th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Hk Fourteen

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Proven winner who found another burst of improvement for cheekpieces going on last autumn; generally kept to 5f and no headgear as he returns from six months off; also has to prove this sort of mark is within range.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -32112 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two Redcar wins last month (both 5f, good to firm and good) and unfortunate to bump into one miles ahead of his mark at Carlisle ten days ago; new, 4lb higher mark has kicked in but he is still high on the list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who is well handicapped on last season's form and is one to watch in the betting; however, he finished down the field on his three starts this spring and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

Form: 09-901 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Emerged from the doldrums when running out the easy winner of a 6f handicap (good to soft) at Goodwood on Friday, coming from off the pace to win by 2l; if she's in the same form then she should feature under a penalty, but consistency hasn't been her forte.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Dapperling

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Strike-rate of 2-30 and her habit of starting slowly appears to be going nowhere; opposable.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapperling

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Habitual slow-starter; late headway into fourth behind Ay Gee Ell over C&D in December but less good over 6f on her last two starts; others look stronger for win purposes.

33/1

5th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Dapperling

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just 2lb above her winning mark at Goodwood (6f) in June but getting away on terms has become a problem and she was borderline reluctant to race last month; 0-6 on AW and best watched.

20/1

Form: 13-067 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, one of them over C&D; feasible mark if back to his best but he's yet to threaten in 2025.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run goes back to October 2024 and he was only fifth at Lingfield (5f, good) last month, but prior to that he was second over this C&D (good to firm) and the return to Windsor could be a plus for this two-time C&D winner; he's one to consider.

7/1

10/1

Form: -41636 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Speedy mare who won a Southwell handicap off 1lb higher in March; 0-8 on turf and finished behind HK Fourteen over C&D two weeks ago; others bring more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

33/1

Form: 30-607

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden; three heavy defeats for her new stable this year (1m2f, 7f and 1m); dropped 14lb in that period and now tries a new trip; only of interest if backed.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisement

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Minor form over a variety of trips, including this one, since leaving France and the slender evidence available suggests sprint trips might be more suitable than today's; has it to prove on yard debut.

33/1

8th

13

(14)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Exquisement

9st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Keady

Ex-French filly; has not finished closer than 4l to a winner in her nine starts, including four runs at a variety of trip for new yard this season; down the list.

33/1

6th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Exquisement

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Michael Keady

Ex-French maiden; three heavy defeats for her new stable this year (1m2f, 7f and 1m); dropped 14lb in that period and now tries a new trip; only of interest if backed.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -59245 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D in April and he would have run to a similar level at Chepstow ten days ago had he seen any daylight in the closing stages; ground won't be an issue and he's on a fair mark; chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.35
Trifecta £20.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

HK Fourteen

D Express:

Sergeant Mayer

Telegraph:

Dapperling

Daily Mirror:

Secret Handsheikh

RP RATINGS:

HK Fourteen

POSTDATA:

HK Fourteen

The Times:

HK Fourteen

The Guardian:

HK Fourteen

Daily Mail:

HK Fourteen

The Sun:

HK Fourteen

The Star:

HK Fourteen

Daily Record:

Sergeant Mayer