June 09 / 20.30 Windsor

20.30

Good

Network Aviation Group’s 40th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Network Aviation Group’s 40th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 655811 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
8yo who exploited a career-low mark at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last month and escaped a penalty when following up at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm; made all) in another six-runner race six days later, both under Jack Dace; 4lb higher today but could be climbing back up the ladder; ground softer than good would be a big worry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Now 6lb lower than for his two turf wins last May, but he's finished down the field in last six starts and last three have been at this track (1m2f/1m4f); others preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 615-09

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His latest win was last August in good style off 2lb lower than today; however, the last four of those wins were over 1m6f, he was much more out than in last year and has had heavy defeats at big odds both starts this season; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored for the sixth time when making all at Newbury (13.5f, good to firm) off 1lb lower in July and gave it a fair go from the front when second at Bath (2m1f, good to firm; Educator third) three weeks ago; same mark and should make his presence felt.

16/1

2nd

5

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Often a front-runner but he's a tactically versatile; six wins on turf (1m4f-1m6f) but he's not easy to predict and has been quiet on AW this winter; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Lusaka

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Six-time turf winner but he's 0-5 on AW and has been well held at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; bit to prove but a return to positive tactics could help and his last win was over 1m5f; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers; stablemate of Risen Again.

20/1

Form: 1470-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over about 1m4f last July and October; back to his last winning mark today and the first of those wins came after he finished last the time before on his first run for six months; he was last on his 2025 return as well, tailed off, but Rossa Ryan is booked here and this 7yo is one to keep an eye on.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

8/1

Form: 17-325 CD BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to soft) last April and also scored at Kempton (2m, AW) in October; creditable placings on first two starts this year, form which dipped when favourite on latest outing but she's probably a contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Consistent mare who scored three times at Windsor (11.5f) last term and has posted two creditable efforts at Lingfield (latest over 2m) this year; C&D record reads 312; solid claims.

7/2

5th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Reliable type who returned from over three months off with a creditable fourth over 1m4f here three weeks ago; versatile trip-wise and stays this far; each-way hopes.

10/1

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Naasma

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Pat Phelan

Has gained all turf wins over the extended 1m3f at Windsor, including in three of her last four outings; switching back to elsewhere isn't ideal but she has bits of Epsom form; better than ever and enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 5880-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All four wins on turf at 1m2f, most recently last May and she's now 5lb below that winning mark; recent reappearance was more positive than her end to last year but she needs to prove stamina on first go beyond 1m3f.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Moonlit Cloud

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; may have needed her reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but she had a patchy record last season and others are more convincing.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonlit Cloud

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; bogged down on heavy ground at Nottingham last October; it's difficult to know what to expect returned to AW (0-11) off a six-month absence.

16/1

16

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Moonlit Cloud

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

C&D winner who handles testing conditions; short of her best on last two starts but August's Chelmsford third came off 5lb higher.

16/1

12/1

Form: -94248

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden, all on AW; pretty consistent, stays 1m4f and edging down the weights but probably needs to find a bit extra for this turf debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:57 Newbury

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Tom Ward

12-race maiden; creditable efforts in three AW handicaps in the spring but he's failed to beat a rival at Windsor (11.4f) and Southwell (2m) in last two starts; has plenty to prove again and he needs a major revival back at this trip.

12/1

14th

8

(4)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

11-race maiden, all on AW except when well beaten on good ground on latest outing; pretty consistent in this sphere and well treated judged on best efforts, but the move up from 1m4f requires some guesswork.

16/1

6

(7)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Ten-race maiden, all on AW; pretty consistent, stays 1m4f and edging down the weights but probably needs to find a bit extra for this turf debut.

12/1

Form: 6-3328

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-14 for Richard Hannon (7f-1m2f on a variety of surfaces); no show when trying 1m4f in first-time cheekpieces on stable debut ten days ago; blinkers (worn on previous last two starts) return but he's on the speculative side.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Belatedly opened his account in Chelmsford contest (1m2f) in August; couple of subsequent defeats confirm his limitations and take strike-rate to just 1-23; not the percentage call.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.

7/1

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in an amateurs' race at Chelmsford 13 days ago; up 3lb but comes here at the top of his game.

2/1

Form: 9778-1 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; it's eyecatching that he's won over this trip in his only two handicap starts at Windsor (2022 and August 2024); last year's was middle leg of a hat-trick (following a long break) on wide range of ground and he reappeared with a Chepstow win four weeks ago; up 6lb to career-high mark but did it well and looks sure to have a big shout.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Boy George

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; gained back-to-back wins in the middle of 2022 and 2024 and has done so again this year following recent victories at Chepstow (1m4f, good) and Windsor (good); the hat-trick has just eluded him so far, but hard to rule out in his current form.

13/2

9

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; it's eyecatching that he's won over this trip in his only two handicap starts at Windsor (2022 and August 2024); last year's was middle leg of a hat-trick (following a long break) on wide range of ground and he reappeared with a Chepstow win four weeks ago; up 6lb to career-high mark but did it well and looks sure to have a big shout.

3/1

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

C&D winner who hasn't been seen in 162 days, but he has been successful after a much longer absence; just 1lb above his last winning mark and could go well.

8/1

Non-runners

Carp Kid, Mrembo, Kentucky Kingdom, Lawn Ranger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £20.78
Tricast £85.03
Trifecta £103.10

Selections

The Times:

Boy George

LAMBOURN:

Mrembo

TOPSPEED:

Carp Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpine Stroll

RP RATINGS:

Ocean Heights

D Express:

Mrembo

Daily Mirror:

Mrembo

Daily Record:

Mrembo

NEWMARKET:

Alpine Stroll

Telegraph:

Boy George

Daily Mail:

Boy George

The Sun:

Boy George

The Star:

Boy George

POSTDATA:

Carp Kid

The Guardian:

Carp Kid