August 04 / 19.53 Windsor

19.53

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Windsor Oktoberfest Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Windsor Oktoberfest Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form in 1m novice events, winning at Kempton (AW) last December then close second under a penalty at Thirsk (good; hung left) on reappearance; clear top on the figures.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

First Principle

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Best form has come on AW and he hung left when 3l last of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May last time; however, the trip appeared to stretch him and he's off the same mark as for his win at Wolverhampton (8.4f, AW) in March; not written off back at 1m in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

(5)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

First Principle

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Broadly progressive, mostly at about 1m and on AW, until posting duck eggs in last two outings; may prove resurgent back down in grade, and pedigree suggests the return to 1m2f is worth a go.

4/1

17th

8

(17)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

First Principle

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Having been gelded last autumn he enjoyed a good stint on AW, winning twice (1m/8.6f); soundly beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time and he needs to transfer his improvement back to turf, but he remains lightly raced for his top yard and is not discounted under Ryan Moore.

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in two bumpers but fared better, keeping-on seventh of 12, in C&D contest three months ago; may build on that effort and pick up some prize-money for first time.
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2nd

7

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Tenbob Tommy

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Started life in bumpers but won at Lingfield (novice) in January and Leicester (handicap) in April on his first two attempts at 6f; creditable third at Brighton (6f, good to firm) ten days ago and he may build on that, as it came after four months off; could have more to offer.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Tenbob Tommy

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Made it 2-2 over this trip, having started life in bumpers, off a 3lb lower mark at Leicester in the spring; that came after a three-month break, which bodes well back from four months out, but this is tougher over an easier 6f.

10/1

1st

2

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Tenbob Tommy

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

First crack at sprinting when winning a Polytrack maiden three months ago (effort well advertised since); stiffer 6f should suit on his return to turf (stays 1m) but it's doubtful he's suddenly improved and he's back to handicap company on a career-high mark.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary handicap hurdler (RPR 104) who has gained all three wins over 2m on good ground at Ludlow, the most recent in May; makes belated Flat debut at the age of eight.
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7th

3

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Zucayan

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track.

10/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Zucayan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Fergal O’Brien

Gained all three of his wins over hurdles at Ludlow (in May 2022, 2023 and 2025); twice second there before falling on latest start, seven weeks ago; lightly raced on Flat, without registering any solid form but they were all with either very different trip and/or surface to today's.

14/1

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Zucayan

11st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Gained all three hurdle wins at Ludlow; kept on for second behind progressive rival there (2m, good) last month, after a break, but may not be ideally suited by this switch to a left-handed track.

9/2

Form: 09U

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two middle-distance events, then received a bump and unseated rider at the start when dropped to 1m last time; nicely bred and may still do better.
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5th

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Ettore

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Third over hurdles at Taunton (extended 2m, good) in March but failed to match that level on starts either side; cheekpieces are now applied for handicap debut and, while his jumping has lacked fluency at times, he's hard to dismiss representing top stable.

9/2

7th

13

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:13 Ffos Las

Ettore

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Record of 0-4 on Flat for previous yard; has lacked fluency in two attempts over hurdles (2m) but managed to run well, clear third, at Taunton latest; may take another step forward, especially if jumping better.

11/2

3rd

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Ettore

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Well related (including as half-brother to a useful jumper) but 0-4 in these colours on Flat for Roger Varian, modest form in his closest finish; weak 11-2, 33l sixth of nine in a juvenile hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft) for new yard last month, looking best watched for the time being.

7/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having recorded a meagre RPR in 7f event at Salisbury where he was friendless in the betting.
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8

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Signore Enzo

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Showed no significant promise in two Flat novice races (7f/1m) last summer; 300-1 when unruly at the start on his intended hurdle debut at Exeter last Tuesday.

150/1

16

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Signore Enzo

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kevin Bishop

Showed no significant promise in two Flat novice races last summer (7f/1m) and can only be watched on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 99

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both outings and is likely to find better opportunities in modest handicaps shortly.
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6

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grey Selkie

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Gallagher

Closely matched with Marry The Night and Kodebreaker on last week's C&D form; still has low mileage but she will need to pull out more to make her breakthrough.

14/1

6

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grey Selkie

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Gallagher

Closely matched with Marry The Night and Kodebreaker on last week's C&D form; still has low mileage but she will need to pull out more to make her breakthrough.

14/1

4th

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grey Selkie

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Unplaced in six starts; a wide trip didn't help when dropped to 7f at Kempton last time but still hard to make a good case for.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £6.29
Trifecta £6.40

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