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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Hickory

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

In top form at the end of last season but this 8yo hasn't performed at the same level on his three outings this year and needs to raise his game.

33/1

11th

25

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Hickory

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jamie Osborne

Has plenty of good form at Ascot and his most recent course effort (when bidding for a second win in the Victoria Cup) can be excused as the race didn't pan out favourably for him; however, he has a difficult-looking mark to overcome in this first Royal Ascot attempt.

22/1

6th

1

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Hickory

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Third in this last year and improved form later in the season, finishing his campaign in fine form (on various ground); down the field at Ascot on recent return but he was hampered and may have needed the run; not discounted.

10/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

9th

17

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft ground; better than ever this season, winning at Doncaster (good to soft) and following up at Southwell (again 7f, AW); solid second to Sterling Knight (1m, good) last time but he'll need more from the same mark.

20/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

5

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Mythical Guest

9st 10lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Placed in three of his four starts here, including when third in this race last year; after a poor start to this term he showed more three weeks ago and has dropped 4lb since; not ruled out despite the losing run racking up.

7/1

9th

9

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Mythical Guest

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: George Margarson

Second in this two years ago and often ran well last season; on a competitive mark on his best form but beaten on his last 20 starts and he's struggled on both outings this term.

25/1

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

1st

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D winner in 2025; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in the right direction with fifth of nine over C&D ten days ago; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces here and not out of things.

7/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D and is 5lb lower than for the latest a year ago; well beaten in his last two visits, though, so has something to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D (from 11 visits to Pontefract) and latest was off 3lb higher last July; he therefore cannot be comfortably dismissed despite being well held on all three starts (two here) this term.

12/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Chalk Mountain

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Has seven AW wins to his name, the latest at Kempton (7f) in May, but he's 0-14 on turf; solid fourth in this race last year, however, and latest sixth of 14 (1m, AW; hampered) suggests he can play a part again.

8/1

6th

6

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven AW wins, the latest on his seasonal return last month when getting the better of I'm Working On It (7f); midfield on turf latest; returning to AW is in his favour but all his wins have come at 7f (0-10 at 1m+) and he could prove vulnerable to stronger stayers today.

9/1

8th

11

(16)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Chalk Mountain

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Zoe Hawkins

Went very close in this last year (good) and, having ended 2025 with a win at Kempton (7f, AW), he reappeared with another there (7f) last month; he can be bang there if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground).

11/1

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

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

4th

10

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Wheres Freddy

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stuart Williams

All three wins on turf have been on the Newmarket July course (7f/1m) but he has been placed in two of his three starts over this C&D, including on soft; never featured on his reappearance 25 days ago and needs to build on that.

16/1

10th

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Inconsistent last term but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last June and he kept on well for third over 7f here (good) in September; possible player if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

16/1

Non-runners

Spirit Of Albion

+o+e Accumulators

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