August 18 / 18.30 Windsor

18.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 7f/1m winner Aljazzi (Group 2; RPR 116) and half-brother to four winners; 4-6 for novice at Southwell (1m, AW) in November and made the running but ended up third of nine; cheekpieces were due to go on at Newbury in May but he scoped wrong and was non-runner; should improve and have big place claims but stablemate Earl Of Rochester has much better form.
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2nd

8

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Gamrai

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Late developer who ran once as a 2yo; the waves made last season have gathered scale in handicaps this year, as he backed up his comfortable AW win (1m3f) with a length defeat by Daiquiri Bay at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; led for the most part); he clearly needs to find more again (off 2lb higher) to gain his revenge on the winner but these Gosden runners have a tendency to get better and better; the stable has won this twice since 2021.

11/2

2nd

5

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Gamrai

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance last term, before failing to go on in his next two starts; however, he was gelded later in the autumn and led 2f out for an impressive 3l win when back in action five weeks ago in useful handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW); 9lb higher today but likely to stay 1m4f and, after just five races, could still have potential.

15/8

1st

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Gamrai

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August on reappearance last term; no further progress when favourite in his only two subsequent starts (handicap debut on latest) but gelded later in the autumn and, after just four races, he should retain potential.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-42

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
4yo who's been confined to just three races; breaking out of the stalls didn't help once last October and neither did finishing lame this March, but his other two runs (on good ground last April and AW 12 days ago) showed stacks of ability; while not crying out for 1m2f on latest performance, he's bred to stay; very much the form pick.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Earl Of Rochester

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

4yo who's been confined to just three races; breaking out of the stalls didn't help once last October and neither did finishing lame this March, but his other two runs (on good ground last April and AW 12 days ago) showed stacks of ability; while not crying out for 1m2f on latest performance, he's bred to stay; very much the form pick.

4/6

2nd

1

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Earl Of Rochester

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Close third on debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) last April then absent until fourth of five at Newcastle in March (1m, AW; favourite); this 4yo needs to leave last time behind but he's in top hands and will be a major player if tapping back into his debut promise.

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-3

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000euros breeze-up purchase last May; beaten 23l at Newbury (1m, heavy) last October but gelded soon afterwards and took third of ten in novice at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) at turn of the year; major place claims.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Thosewerethedays

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortably justified 4-6 favouritism in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month; has very low mileage and, although 6-4 favourite, his fourth of six at Haydock (1m6f) on handicap debut three weeks ago was his best form; looked stretched by 1m6f and better may still be forthcoming.

11/4

4th

7

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Thosewerethedays

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Brings staying potential, having comfortably justified favouritism in maiden over a stiff 1m3f on soft ground at Carlisle last time; has very low mileage and could well improve further; respected handicap debutant.

2/1

1st

8

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:15 Carlisle

Thosewerethedays

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

Encouraging third behind two Gosden-trained inmates at Windsor (1m2f, good) last month following seven-month absence; should be suited by the step up in trip and one of the likelier ones.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; Study Of Man half-sister to four winners including Ghurair (7f-1m1f including 2yo/US; RPR 108), Groor (7.4f-1m3f including 2yo/UAE/Italy; 95) and Alemagna (1m4f; 86); dam unraced half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner Alvarita, out of dual Champion Stakes winner Alborada; late debut but, on that pedigree and representing a leading owner, she needs a close look.
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4th

6

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Alta Rica

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marcus Tregoning

Came close to a first win when involved in a tight finish on Lingfield AW (1m2f; first-time cheekpieces, now blinkered) in January; creditable show over 1m4f on this track in April but lesser effort returned to 1m2f since; reservations for win purposes.

8/1

4th

3

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Alta Rica

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Marcus Tregoning

Went close at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but she's not matched that form in three subsequent runs; ran respectably at Leicester (1m4f, good) three weeks ago but she's now 0-9 and needs to find more back in trip.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Alta Rica

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Fair maiden after eight races; beaten a neck in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but ran poorly next time (cheekpieces) and moderately on latest (visor); well treated on best efforts but others inspire a bit more confidence.

12/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last at 200-1 when making Kempton debut (7f, AW) in December; while 12l fourth of five in C&D novice (good to firm) three weeks ago was more positive, she does not yet bring serious claims.
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9

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

A Swan Song

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Marcus Tregoning

Big prices and has not finished closer than 12l to a winner including on handicap debut at Epsom (1m4f, soft) last month; cheekpieces are now added and she needs improvement at this new trip.

25/1

2

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:53 Epsom

A Swan Song

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Marcus Tregoning

Tailed-off last at 200-1 on debut at Kempton debut (7f, AW) in December; modest form in two further qualifying runs at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this term; should find life easier now handicapping but this opening mark doesn't look like she's hit the jackpot.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

A Swan Song

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

Tailed-off last at 200-1 when making Kempton debut (7f, AW) in December; while 12l fourth of five in C&D novice (good to firm) three weeks ago was more positive, she does not yet bring serious claims.

33/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related but slowly away and green when always last of eight in maiden at Leopardstown (1m4f, good; 18-1) in May, showing some ability but he left Jim Bolger for 8,000gns nearly six weeks ago.
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6th

6

(10)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Slaney Gorge

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dan Horsford

Well related but slowly away and green when always last of eight in maiden at Leopardstown (1m4f, good; 18-1) in May, showing some ability but he left Jim Bolger for 8,000gns nearly six weeks ago.

33/1

8th

7

(4)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Slaney Gorge

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

slowly away, ran green throughout, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Slaney Gorge

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

First foal; dam 1m2f winner, sister to Listed winner Glamorous Approach, closely related to the trainer's 2,000 Guineas-St James's Palace winner Poetic Flare.

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 419 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and hooded when fading into last of six in novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last June, beaten 17l, and she's not been seen since.
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5

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Gilthoniel

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Huge prices and little promise in three starts over 7f-1m2f on turf, but she is a half-sister to three AW winners over middle distances, so a better show on handicap debut wouldn't be the biggest surprise.

7/1

5

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Gilthoniel

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Huge prices and little promise in three starts over 7f-1m2f on turf, but she is a half-sister to three AW winners over middle distances, so a better show on handicap debut wouldn't be the biggest surprise.

7/1

13

(14)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:04 Windsor

Gilthoniel

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Lot to find on her 7f/1m2f efforts.

100/1

66/1

Form: 56

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers before going down by just over 11l in Flat novice events at Lingfield (11.6f, good) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) this summer; no threat on that form.
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5th

1

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Potters Marmite

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Well beaten at big prices in three bumpers and same outcome in four Flat runs (1m2f/11.6f) since June; failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Yarmouth 18 days ago and she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m6f; cheekpieces added.

33/1

5th

1

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Potters Marmite

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Well beaten at big prices in three bumpers and same outcome in four Flat runs (1m2f/11.6f) since June; failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Yarmouth 18 days ago and she needs a transformation on this step up to 1m6f; cheekpieces added.

33/1

7th

3

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Potters Marmite

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Well beaten at big prices in three bumpers and the same outcome in three Flat runs (1m2f/11.6f) this summer; now goes handicapping after a break but she needs a transformation back up in trip.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, slowly away when a remote last of ten in maiden at Chepstow (1m, good) last month.
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10th

8

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Lyndas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Rhys Flint

Huge prices and didn't beat many in three starts over 1m/1m2f last year; makes her handicap debut after seven months off; best watched unless backed.

40/1

8th

10

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 4

17:10 Bath

Lyndas Dream

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

She has finished last in two maidens this summer and the switch to slower ground needs to have a dramatic effect.

150/1

Non-runners

Tajer, Signore Enzo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.46
Trifecta £7.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Earl Of Rochester

NEWMARKET:

Gamrai

Telegraph:

Thosewerethedays

RP RATINGS:

Earl Of Rochester

POSTDATA:

Earl Of Rochester

The Times:

Earl Of Rochester

The Guardian:

Earl Of Rochester

Daily Mail:

Earl Of Rochester

D Express:

Earl Of Rochester

Daily Mirror:

Earl Of Rochester

The Star:

Earl Of Rochester

Daily Record:

Earl Of Rochester