August 14 / 19.00 Windsor

19.00

Good To Firm

Racing League Race 26 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Racing League Race 26 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 331420 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; the form of her second at Beverley (extended 1m, good to firm) worked out well and it was a deep handicap in which she wasn't at her best at Glorious Goodwood; considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Zapphire

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won on good to soft but her latest three wins, at about 1m, came on good to firm; on a highish mark now but off since September and past evidence suggests she'll come on for the run.

14/1

2

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Zapphire

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Handles most ground and she's tactically versatile; has been generally reliable this season and she won in a tight finish at Windsor (1m) in August before a creditable third at York (1m1f) last month; still looks on a workable mark and she's respected with cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

1

(1)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 3

17:00 York

Zapphire

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

It was a deep handicap she contested at Goodwood and in solid form otherwise, winning for a fourth time by a short-head at Windsor 24 days ago (1m, good to firm); clear claims off 2lb higher if in similar form here.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 377635

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beat the Sussex Stakes winner Qirat at Ascot in May and another good run at that track two runs back, after which he wasn't in the same form five days later at Wolverhampton; major player on that penultimate effort but he's a hold-up horse who will need a solid pace to chase.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Hickory

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Has a patchy profile but he got back near best with a strong-finishing success in a Class 2 handicap at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; that was in a bunch finish but he's only 2lb higher and is a big player if he can repeat that form.

7/2

12

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Hickory

9st 4lb

T: Jamie Osborne

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 393421 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner who has improved for going up to 1m this summer and followed his Ascot second (good to firm; some of these behind) with a narrow success under Jack Dace (claiming 7lb) in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (soft); only raised 2lb for that hard-fought win and looks sure to be involved.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft; unproven beyond 1m and unraced beyond 1m1f until he tried 1m3f at Southwell (AW) 15 days ago and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run and his dam won at this trip but others clearly have less to prove in this hot 1m4f race.

25/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Just 2lb higher than when winning over 7f here in April, but is unraced beyond 1m1f and this looks a tough race in which to prove his stamina.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row (7f, good to soft/AW) before solid second at Newmarket (1m, good); didn't run badly in mid-division in Class 2 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last time and he could be in the mix back down in grade.

3/1

Form: 459520 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who is keeping himself busy; holds no secrets from anyone and could be in better form, as when second at Beverley only three ran.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Urban Sprawl

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

5

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor.

14/1

10th

12

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Urban Sprawl

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Charlie Johnston

Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades.

14/1

Form: 322830

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has been placed behind some well handicapped horses this season and he found bother in running in a strong Ascot handicap last time; good chance off this mark if bringing his A game.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Mythical Guest

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: George Margarson

Both wins were at 1m2f in 2024; good third off a reduced mark at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month but he was only fourth of six over C&D last time; that took his overall record to 2-32 and others are preferred.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Mythical Guest

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

Both wins at 1m2f in 2024 but he has run well over this C&D and, after a slow start to the year, he showed more when a close third of eight at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last week; on the premises again.

7/2

10/1

Form: 551484 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Exposed four-time winner who goes particularly well at Pontefract; good run at Redcar latest (1m, good to firm) when he had to wait for a run; can be slow to break now and again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Mount King

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Last four wins over 1m at Pontefract but he has placed on all three course visits and he arrives on the back of a respectable fourth at Redcar (1m, good) last weekend; has won on good to soft; enters calculations.

10/1

4th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at Pontefract where he was competitive last month; for whatever reason he never gave his running last week at Thirsk.

12/1

9th

12

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Mount King

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at Pontefract where he's been bang there in his last two races; his only other win was over this C&D so looks a player.

7/1

Form: 332347

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who is 0-12 on turf; bit to find with Jimmy Speaking and Mythical Guest on their Ascot clash last month but that run gives him each-way claims and he didn't get the breaks at Chester in a classified claimer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Zoe Hawkins

Last three wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack), but has also won four times on Tapeta including here; latest effort back at Kempton can be excused and he is respected from just 1lb above his last winning mark.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven-time AW winner and the latest three have been over C&D; has mixed record for new trainer this season but he was runner-up at Southwell last time and remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his win here in May; key player.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven-time AW winner who has four wins and a second to his name in five starts in 7f Tapeta handicaps; the drop back from 1m and switch from turf both look in his favour off his last winning mark.

7/1

Form: 420193 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Usually held up in his races; won on Newmarket's July course in June but disappointing in his two subsequent visits; bit to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Stuart Williams

His win in July took C&D record to 3-4 (good to soft and good to firm); had a very awkward start here since and was soon tailed off (stablemate Cherry Cobbler was second) but, given his fine strike-rate here, he can't easily be left out.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All four turf wins have been gained on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in his first two runs this season but he returned to form when beating Jumby over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; only 2lb higher here and has leading claims if he can back that up.

7/2

1st

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All three wins on turf have been achieved on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in two comeback outings in recent months but eased 3lb and capable of bouncing back to form to a form with a bang.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £42.90
Straight Forecast £40.89
Tricast £128.22
Trifecta £155.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jimmy Speaking

RP RATINGS:

Mythical Guest

D Express:

Mount King

LAMBOURN:

Hickory

POSTDATA:

Where's Freddy

TOPSPEED:

Jimmy Speaking

NEWMARKET:

Jimmy Speaking

The Times:

Jimmy Speaking

Telegraph:

Jimmy Speaking

The Guardian:

Jimmy Speaking

The Sun:

Jimmy Speaking

Daily Record:

Jimmy Speaking

The Star:

Mythical Guest

Daily Mirror:

Mount King

Daily Mail:

Hickory