August 18 / 16.52 Windsor

16.52

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 742243 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who came from off the pace to finish a close third here (5f, good to firm) last Monday; on same mark on this return visit and he's respected for in-form yard.
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8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run goes back to October 2024 and he was only fifth at Lingfield (5f, good) last month, but prior to that he was second over this C&D (good to firm) and the return to Windsor could be a plus for this two-time C&D winner; he's one to consider.

7/1

Form: 865422 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 25 starts but he's been knocking on the door at Thirsk and Lingfield (both 5f on good) in his last two runs; up another 2lb but he pulled clear with the winner last time and should make another bold bid.
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5th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Beaumadier

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Zipped around Wolverhampton when recording a couple of impressive 5f wins this winter so this track should suit; two solid placed efforts since returned to turf; might find a few better treated though.

7/1

2nd

4

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Beaumadier

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in February and returned from a break with good third at Thirsk (5f, good) recently, when making the running under Hope Regan; could make another bold bid.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Beaumadier

9st 7lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in February but below form since, too free when fourth of six there (5f) following month; needs to bounce back returned to turf.

16/1

Form: 245-62 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was only caught in the final strides on his Chepstow reappearance (5f, good to soft) in June; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but he could have competition for the lead this time and his best form has been on slow ground; hood added.
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7th

6

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won a C&D handicap last month but twice a beaten favourite in classified events here shortly afterwards; had a short break since but he has more to do off his revised mark; one of four runners for Tony Carroll.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Better than the bare result (met traffic issues late on) in similar event on Monday when bidding for a quickfire C&D double; can be treated as still in form; enters calculations.

2/1

7th

1

(1)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form with cheekpieces reapplied when landing a C&D handicap (4-1) last Monday; has a penalty back in a classified event but that was a comfortable success last time and all of his AW wins have come at this track; key player.

13/8

11/2

Form: 890508 CD BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in the Dash on Derby day last June off a 34lb higher mark; has struggled this year but he attracted support at Nottingham (100-30 favourite) last time and he has too much ability to discount at this level; not ruled out on first run since rejoining Mike Murphy.
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3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mike Murphy

Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return.

12/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

His last win was in April 2024, which is probably the bottom line; three wins and five seconds from 12 races at Windsor also catches the eye but he was a soundly beaten last at Leicester on reappearance three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

1

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Acts on good to firm and soft; his last win was in April 2024 but he was much better than this level in his time and he ran several good races at Brighton (5.3f) last season; returns after 235 days off but he needs a close look for in-form yard.

11/4

Form: 268462

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both wins were in 2022 but she's run some good races this year and was best of the rest behind an easy winner at Bath (5.7f classified) last time; should get a strong pace back at this trip and she could be dangerous back in a handicap.
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13th

15

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Without a victory since 2022 and she arrives under a cloud, beating just one home in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she has beaten only one rival home in each of her last three starts, including over this C&D two weeks ago; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

12

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in her three runs this year; losing run is now up 30 and others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 383463 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 16 starts and he's been up and down since his win at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; came from off the pace when respectable third in classified at Yarmouth last time but this looks tougher and others are more persuasive.
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13th

13

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Master Zack

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Landed a gamble over C&D 12 months ago (in this combination of accessories for the first time); ended 2025 quietly and he was well beaten on last month's return to action (no accessories); has plenty to prove but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue were he to revive.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Master Zack

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Martin Dunne

Sole victory came first time up last season, back from a similar break, so has that in his favour; lost his way in 2025, however, and the usual hood and tongue-tie are both missing.

16/1

Form: 0908

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Struggled at big prices in maiden/novice events and same story on handicap debut here (6f, good) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation on this drop to 5f; hood back on.
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3rd

2

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:00 Yarmouth

Cameley Days

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on any ground and she's a triple sprint winner on turf including over C&D; wasn't at her best at Goodwood three weeks ago but she made a bold bid at Lingfield on her penultimate run and has claims if she can recapture that form.

5/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Cameley Days

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Chris Dwyer

Has won three of her last six races and the defeat at Lingfield 17 days ago was no backward step (5f, good); has another career high mark to deal with (raised 3lb) but she's a 6f winner on good to soft and very much considered from stall 8.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Cameley Days

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Back to form returning to the minimum trip when winning for the third time, at Windsor (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; up 8lb but may have more in her locker.

11/4

Selections

The Times:

Beaumadier

SPOTLIGHT:

Cabeza De Llave

D Express:

My Genghis

NEWMARKET:

Master Zack

Telegraph:

Coco Hill

The Star:

Antiphon

The Sun:

My Genghis

The Guardian:

Beaumadier

Daily Mirror:

Beaumadier

Daily Record:

Beaumadier

RP RATINGS:

Cabeza De Llave

POSTDATA:

Cabeza De Llave

Daily Mail:

Cabeza De Llave