June 16 / 21.00 Windsor

21.00

Good To Firm

Call Fitzdares For Royal Ascot Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Call Fitzdares For Royal Ascot Classified Stakes

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 6-006

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-4 and showed little on stable/turf/handicap debut when sixth of nine at Ripon (1m, good) last month; steps up in trip and may have more to give.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.

12/1

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

0-9 but is knocking on the door having finished second three times, latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) last month; should be suited by the step back up in trip and holds claims.

4/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.

13/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 265672

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but has shown bits of form that give him a chance here; ran his best race on turf when second of nine at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last month and this is his first run in a classified.
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2nd

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

All Cost

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Martin Dunne

Sole success on the Flat came at Jersey in June; moderate otherwise and has his work cut out on hurdling debut.

16/1

12

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

All Cost

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Martin Dunne

Gambled on when just failing to make winning handicap debut (1m, AW) in February; prominent in the market all starts since although it took a trip to Jersey (2m; won easily) on penultimate run to get off the mark; wore cheekpieces for the third time when he proved underwhelming in a Yarrmouth classified (11.5f, pulled hard) six weeks ago; now goes back up in trip with no headgear.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

All Cost

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Gambled on when just failing to make a winning handicap debut in February and he's been prominent in the market all starts since, including when third of 13 in his first classified at Windsor (1m3.5f, good to firm) last month; it took a trip to Jersey (2m; won easily) to get him off the mark 19 days ago but he's respected.

11/4

5/1

Form: 7-8525 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf (all three wins on AW); second in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in March but unable to replicate that effort back in handicap company when fifth of ten at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in April; not out of this.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

Form: 44-598 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Last win was at Bath in May 2024; has made the frame since but has been below his best on last two starts, latest when eighth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; opposable.
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10th

9

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Louise Allan

Modest sixth in similar event over C&D on reappearance, extending his losing run, but may fare better with the outing under his belt; scored twice at Southwell in 2023.

16/1

7

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Louise Allan

Beaten just under 7l when fourth of eight in Bath handicap over an extended 1m3f seven weeks ago, extending his losing run to 17; others are more persuasive.

16/1

9

(11)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bond Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Louise Allan

Last won over C&D last May; first-time blinkers (retained) replaced visor for his last two starts and he responded with a creditable third in a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) on first occasion; tailed off on latest, however, which was a poor show notwithstanding the 1m2f.

25/1

40/1

Form: 000-87

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Failed to get competitive in four starts for Karen Jewell and it's been the same scenario in two starts for Tony Carroll; steps up in trip and needs to show improvement.
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8th

9

(9)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

My Candy Girl

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Safely held when 100-1 in this grade at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs first-time hood to make a big difference here.

66/1

6th

12

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

21:00 Windsor

My Candy Girl

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Failed to get competitive in four starts for Karen Jewell and it's been the same scenario in two starts for Tony Carroll; steps up in trip and needs to show improvement.

40/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Candy Girl

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Failed to get competitive in four starts for Karen Jewell and it was a similar story when returning from a 260-day break at Brighton (1m2f; ran freely on stable debut) just over three weeks ago; only signs of market support would offer encouragement.

20/1

33/1

Form: 90-096 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Last win was in a similar race at Lingfield AW last July but has struggled in handicaps since; hard to fancy.
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4

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Temur Khan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won this race three years ago and added another classified race last July, his last success; essentially disappointing this year.

14/1

5

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Temur Khan

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

10yo whose last win came in a classified at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) over a year ago; has struggled since and, while he wasn't beaten far when sixth of seven at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 20 days ago, others are preferred.

20/1

9/1

Form: 228549

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Last win was in September 2023 but has finished second in a couple of similar races at Wolverhampton earlier in the year that give him some sort of chance.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/00-9

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Has struggled from 7f-1m2f, latest on stable debut when last of nine at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February; steps up in trip but hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

6

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Dizziwizzbang

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Camilla Poulton

Unable to get seriously competitive in basement-grade Flat races this year and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

250/1

1

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield

Dizziwizzbang

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Unplaced all nine starts; not disgraced when fifth of 11 here (1m2f, good; behind Rohilla) ten days ago but still can't be recommended.

33/1

5th

2

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Dizziwizzbang

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Triple-figure prices in all seven starts and has run accordingly; no appeal.

66/1

14/1

Form: 4656P-

Last run: 426 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has been off since April 2024 and makes his stable debut in his first classified; best watched.
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6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Tables Turned

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who returned after a long absence with tailed-off effort on stable debut at Windsor (11.4f classified) in June; no appeal.

20/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

21:00 Windsor

Tables Turned

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has been off since April 2024 and makes his stable debut in his first classified; best watched.

14/1

10

(10)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tables Turned

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's done most racing in a hood and been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has the ability to win off this mark if things fall right but has had 16 cracks at it now.

10/1

Form: 706993

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
0-17 and little to indicate a win is imminent; never a threat when third of four in a claimer at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; steps up in trip and improvement required.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/2

5

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip.

5/1

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting.

7/2

Form: 0566-4

Last run: 152 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Close up fourth of nine when last seen at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in January; possibilities if able to build on that run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

12

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Spaceage Love Song

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Delivered what he'd long threatened at Wolverhampton early last month in a 0-50; well held in two starts since but he met traffic on his penultimate run and he failed to settle at Southwell (1m6f) last time; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back in trip.

9/1

7th

5

(7)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Spaceage Love Song

9st 5lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Michael Bell

Made it 11th-time lucky in a 0-50 classfied event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but enjoyed anything but a clear run in a handicap over 1m6f there eight days later; shortlisted.

6/1

25/1

Form: 570-50

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest form in six starts; steps up in trip and big improvement required.
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3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

3rd

11

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Spuddling

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Gained only Flat win in basement-grade classified race; made pretty good start to hurdling career when third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in September but was soundly beaten there last month and others look stronger.

16/1

Form: 0076

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race to date when sixth of 13 in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 13 days ago; should improve and holds claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(10)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zero Zero

8st 6lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Lightly raced 3yo who ran his best race so far when sixth of 14 in classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) this month; that was encouraging but he was tailed off at Windsor next time and has something to prove again after that; cheekpieces added.

12/1

15

(12)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

21:00 Windsor

Zero Zero

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Ran his best race to date when sixth of 13 in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 13 days ago; should improve and holds claims.

6/1

16

(16)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Zero Zero

8st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Struggled in three starts (7f/1m) in novice/maiden company; pedigree doesn't suggest he wants this step up in distance and he has the widest stall, but this isn't a strong race and the market should be informative.

20/1

Non-runners

Sapphire Sirocco, A Bit Iffy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £540.50
Straight Forecast £654.24
Trifecta £2946.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

All Cost

POSTDATA:

Zero Zero

The Star:

Spaceage Love Song

Telegraph:

Tables Turned

NEWMARKET:

Bond Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Nasim

Daily Mail:

Sun Festival

RP RATINGS:

All Cost

The Times:

All Cost

The Guardian:

All Cost

D Express:

All Cost

The Sun:

All Cost

Daily Record:

All Cost