June 30 / 19.45 Windsor

19.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £9630.56
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 0-7230 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well treated on old form but his last win was almost two years ago; two placed efforts in Bahrain (1m1f/1m2f) earlier this year but he returned to Britain with a heavy defeat at Kempton in March; now drops back in grade but he's hard to predict and comes with risks attached after a break.
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10

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Killybegs Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Placed twice in a row in Bahrain earlier this year and didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Windsor in June following a three-month break; could build on that latest run and continues to drop down the weights, but he's without a win since July 2023 and others are more compelling.

40/1

1

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Killybegs Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Well treated on old form but his last win was almost two years ago; two placed efforts in Bahrain (1m1f/1m2f) earlier this year but he returned to Britain with a heavy defeat at Kempton in March; now drops back in grade but he's hard to predict and comes with risks attached after a break.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Killybegs Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made most when second in this race last year off 11lb higher, the last of only three ventures on AW; that has to catch the eye and he also has a chance on turf form for Charlie Johnston as recent as September; fit from placed efforts in Bahrain for new yard this year and a case can be made.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71-097 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice and a 1m2f Goodwood handicap (both on good to firm) last summer; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's finished in rear in three runs this season; ran better than the bare facts at Sandown last time and tongue-tie is now added but he needs to get back near best.
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5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

10th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

11/1

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Approval

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Owen Burrows

Progressive 3yo who ended that season with an excellent Goodwood win (1m2f, good to firm) in a strong handicap; topsy-turvy this year and never in the hunt on yard debut at Newbury following wind surgery but good to soft ground probably wasn't ideal; worth a good look off favourable mark.

100/30

Form: 4-8671 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner in France and latest was at Argentan (9.5f) 26 days ago; that was a comfortable success but he's not easy to weigh up from a handicapping point of view and all of his wins have been on good or slower; market should guide on British/stable debut.
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5th

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Alcaraz

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner in France; 0-5 for Tom Dascombe but his second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September was an eyebrow-raiser, looking all over the winner before being claimed late; considered on this stable debut/reappearance.

4/1

2

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newbury

Alcaraz

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Dascombe

7-26 when trained in France and Spain, including soft-ground wins; new yard for last three outings, with front-running second at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on last two occasions, so he's in the mix.

9/1

2nd

2

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Alcaraz

9st 13lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tom Dascombe

Multiple winner on French soil; ran to market expectations (rank outsider of seven) in June on British debut but it was a different story, having attracted support, when second of eight at Sandown (1m2f, good) the following month; winner went in again next time; respected.

7/1

Form: 3-6666 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Landed the odds with a 9l win in C&D maiden (good to firm) last July; 0-5 in handicaps since but he hasn't had the best of luck at times and was only beaten around 2l at Kempton (1m4f) last month; continues to edge down the weights and he's not ruled out back on turf; cheekpieces added.
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4

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Calumet

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds with a 9l win in C&D maiden (good to firm) last July; 0-5 in handicaps since but he hasn't had the best of luck at times and was only beaten around 2l at Kempton (1m4f) last month; continues to edge down the weights and he's not ruled out back on turf; cheekpieces added.

7/1

7

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Calumet

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck in handicaps since his 9l success in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; has run well here before and not dismissed down another 2lb.

11/2

7

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Calumet

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck in handicaps since his 9l success in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; has run well here before and not dismissed down another 2lb.

11/2

Form: 38-140 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win in C&D novice (good to firm) last month; ran well in French Listed race next time but he found things tough in the Britannia handicap at Royal Ascot 11 days ago; still unexposed and now goes back up in trip but this mark looks tough on the balance of his form and others are preferred.
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12th

12

(15)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Brise Noir

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Brian Meehan

Bounced back from heavy Royal Ascot defeat and rediscovered previous promise when half-length runner-up to Dante's Lad in Class 3 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; however, others here may have greater potential.

33/1

5

(6)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Brise Noir

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Reappeared with a win in C&D novice (good to firm) last month; ran well in French Listed race next time but he found things tough in the Britannia handicap at Royal Ascot 11 days ago; still unexposed and now goes back up in trip but this mark looks tough on the balance of his form and others are preferred.

8/1

24th

14

(26)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Brise Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Brian Meehan

1m2f novice winner at Windsor (good to firm); given every chance in a Listed race in France last time (extended 1m1f, good) but faded late on into fourth; that was nonetheless his best form and a stiff 1m here could be a better fit; not dismissed.

66/1

Form: 91-561 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Resumed his progress upped to 10.3f when coming from off the pace to score at York (good) last month; there wasn't much separating the first four but he knuckled down well to come out on top and is only 2lb higher here; big player again in his bid to make to make it 3-5 in handicaps.
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1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Dantes Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; resumed progress when close second over C&D (good) next time and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal at Newbury on latest; considered.

7/1

5

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Dantes Lad

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 48010 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very mixed record in his five starts but he had tough task in Group 3 at Royal Ascot last time and that was after an easy win in a C&D handicap (good); back in calmer waters now and it wouldn't be surprise if he kicked on again back at this track.
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6th

12

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Stardrop

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Developed into fairly useful 1m2f Flat handicapper this season; raced far too freely when second on both hurdling starts, more recently when 2-11 favourite at Stratford (2m, good) last month, where he built up a big lead before capitulating in the home staight; has plenty of ability but comes with risk attached; tongue-tie refitted.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £20.90
Trifecta £55.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dante's Lad

POSTDATA:

Calumet

The Star:

Stardrop

Daily Mail:

Brise Noir

RP RATINGS:

Approval

TOPSPEED:

Killybegs Warrior

LAMBOURN:

Alcaraz

NEWMARKET:

Dante's Lad

The Times:

Dante's Lad

Telegraph:

Dante's Lad

D Express:

Dante's Lad

Daily Mirror:

Dante's Lad

The Sun:

Dante's Lad

Daily Record:

Dante's Lad

The Guardian:

Calumet