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.
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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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Verdict Starting price

7th

18

(22)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Hickory

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

8yo who has been in career-best form this year and posted course win number four when scoring over C&D (good) last month; got going too late once in the clear over 7f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago, when appearing to still be in good form, and he's high on the list now back up to 1m.

11/1

10th

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Hickory

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jamie Osborne

Better than ever aged eight and recent form features two course wins over 1m, taking Ascot record to 4-13; may ideally need that trip now and it was soft ground when he finished second in this contest 12 months ago.

14/1

1st

7

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Hickory

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won on this card 12 months ago and he was winning here for the third time when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in July; ran pretty well in fifth at Newmarket three weeks ago and could play a leading role back here.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Jimmy Speaking

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Commenced the campaign with turf/AW wins and has made the frame in most starts since, close second at Yarmouth latest; back up in class but receives weight all round; could go well.

10/1

2nd

11

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:12 Yarmouth

Jimmy Speaking

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Has won at this track on soft; upped markedly to 1m3f at Southwell (AW) last month and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run, followed admittedly by a lesser show at York but that was over 1m4f; could be a player back here at 1m1f.

20/1

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

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Mythical Guest

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

Winless this year and only 2-36 overall; however, a repeat of his recent third in what looked a stronger race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) would see him on the scene.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Margarson

Has an overall strike-rate of 2-35 and winless this year despite the odd respectable effort; he'd be a surprise winner against rivals who have greater scope for improvement.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored off today's mark over C&D (good to firm) in July, having swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers, and has largely held his form since; not disgraced in competitive series final at Redcar on Saturday; probably won't be far away if he makes a quick reappearance.

12/1

9th

14

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Mount King

8st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has remained in reasonable form, but no obvious excuses here last time and he's now 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Mount King

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in July and has continued in decent form, sixth of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Zoe Hawkins

Has recorded seven AW wins, the last three over C&D; made the frame at Kempton in last two starts; in form and has possibilities off 2lb below last winning mark.

6/1

4th

5

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

His last three wins have been at this track over 7f and he was unlucky not to go closer here last week, having been caught in traffic up the straight before finishing strongly for third; yet to win over 1m but has to be considered.

10/1

3rd

8

(14)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Zoe Hawkins

His last three wins have been over C&D, the most recent coming on his stable debut in May off a 1lb higher mark than today's; didn't get home over 8.5f at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (caught wide early) but makes appeal back over this shorter trip (all seven wins over 7f).

8/1

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

Spirit Of Albion

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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