August 18 / 19.00 Windsor

19.00

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 344712 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Usually held up; has had some ups and downs but she goes well at this track (when getting a clear run) and arrived late to score on good to firm over C&D in June; close second at Goodwood one month later was up with her best ever form; back up another 4lb but firmly in calculations.
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4th

11

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Under The Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Her last two wins have come over C&D, the latest off this mark last June (good to firm); bumped into one at Leicester 16 days ago and it was a run that promised better; can't rule out.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Under The Twilight

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Blake

Should be all the better for her Doncaster reappearance and she's back on the same mark as for her Windsor success (6f, good to firm) last June; however, all her turf wins have come there and at Salisbury and this is the first time she's run on this track.

9/2

6th

5

(1)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Has gained all turf wins at Salisbury and Windsor but appears effective at Doncaster, having finished 2l third off 4lb higher in this race on reappearance last year; each-way shout.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -6587P D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a respectable start to this season and not disgraced on penultimate start but he lost his action early on at Chepstow 11 days ago and was pulled up; well handicapped judged on best 2024 efforts.
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12th

14

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Thunder Blue

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Wigham

Capable of fairly useful form but finished last of 18 over C&D in final start for Jamie Osborne; sold for 18,000gns later in October; headgear switch; best watched.

33/1

6

(18)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Thunder Blue

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won a heavy-ground handicap at Salisbury last month and backed it up with a good second at Newmarket; below that level at Goodwood 12 days ago and needs a full revival.

20/1

4

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Goodwood

Thunder Blue

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Back to winning ways at Salisbury (6f, heavy) last month and second at Newmarket (6f, heavy) since; this in-form C&D winner has solid claims.

8/1

Form: 313-88

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Down Royal (5f, good) last September, one of three starts in Ireland; it was also the first of three runs in cheekpieces, the latest being when eighth of nine over C&D 11 weeks ago (same result as Sandown reappearance); refused to enter stalls when visored later in June (just 7-1) and now tries a hood; enough doubts.
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5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Bear

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Promising 2yo for Jack Davison in Ireland last season; yet to shine for current stable and, although the handicapper is relenting, this looks competitive enough.

20/1

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Bear

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Promising 2yo for Jack Davison in Ireland last season; yet to shine for current stable and, although the handicapper is relenting, this looks competitive enough.

20/1

Form: 81-209 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won 20-runner sales race at York Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) last August and good second at Chester (6f, good) on reappearance; finished last on both starts since but close up when badly hampered over 1f out back at Chester last time (co-favourite); competitive if he's back to his best.
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8th

5

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last August; two creditable runs this spring and returning to faster ground should suit; chance.

6/1

4th

7

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Diligently

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Ended 2025 on the up and he returned from seven months off (gelded) with an encouraging fourth of 13 in 6f handicap at Newmarket 16 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark.

5/1

4th

13

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Diligently

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Has gained both wins during the month of August but ran well (off current mark) on spring reappearance last term and when second to Eternal Sunshine on final outing; gelded since; each-way possibilities.

11/1

Form: 162006 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, latest at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May off 2lb lower than today; among the backmarkers on his last three outings, trying cheekpieces on first occasion and a hood on latest (joining the usual tongue-tie); does without either tonight but he's too inconsistent for comfort.
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5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner; on the same mark as for his Nottingham win in May; quiet more recently but this should be run to suit and his ability isn't in doubt.

7/1

5

(3)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Sanat

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, latest at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May off 2lb lower than today; among the backmarkers on his last three outings, trying cheekpieces on first occasion and a hood on latest (joining the usual tongue-tie); does without either tonight but he's too inconsistent for comfort.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield

Sanat

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, the latest from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; should get a good pace to aim at, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser performances; hood now added.

8/1

Form: 61-227 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good second from the front in 6f handicaps on first two starts this summer, the latter at Epsom (good; unraced on firmer); soft ground might excuse a lesser effort on latest outing and he was also hooded that day; after only five races, he could still be open to improvement.
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9th

1

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Shiplake

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Record of 3-5 on AW includes two stylish wins over 7f at Southwell for new yard; unfavourable draw played a part in him failing to transfer the form back to turf in the Victoria Cup when admittedly taking record in this sphere to 0-6.

8/1

23th

20

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Shiplake

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has form figures of 62743 on turf, mostly over 6f; impressed at Southwell in last two appearances, taking record for new yard to 2-3, strike-rate over 7f to 2-4 and AW score to 3-5; interesting contender, assuming he can transfer the progress back to this sphere.

15/2

4

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:04 Windsor

Shiplake

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Began his handicap career with two second placings over 6f (AW and good) but not quite at the same level on his last two runs; feasible mark if back to his best and he's still low mileage.

10/1

Form: 158112 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his six handicaps, including first two starts this term (7f/5f, good to firm) before he ran into a resurgent rival when runner-up at Yarmouth (6f, good) in June; while his improvement appeared to end on that latest start, this 3yo cannot be dismissed.
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8th

9

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Blue Anthem

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); signed off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton and bought for 21,000gns last October; unplaced in two Dundalk outings and no better than mid-division in two Curragh runs; tongue-toe added now.

20/1

13th

8

(14)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Blue Anthem

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); signed off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton and bought for 21,000gns last October; unplaced in two Dundalk outings and well held by Reposado on running here last time.

16/1

13th

5

(13)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Blue Anthem

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW), signing off with a 6f AW second at Wolverhampton; bought for 21,000gns in October and too keen on yard debut at Dundalk in March (7f); never dangerous back there later that month; improvement needed.

33/1

Form: 541113 CD BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best form in 2022 and 2023; wind operation in May received a positive response with quickfire hat-trick in June, all from off the pace at this track (one 5f, two 6f) on good to firm; Matthew Lloyd Slater rode him in those races and when a fair third at Newbury three days later; 6-14 overall at Windsor and completing the job so smoothly on penultimate start (off 8lb lower than today) keeps him on the shortlist.
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1st

10

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile trip-wise and six of his 12 wins have come at Windsor; on same mark as for his Sandown win last autumn and he's been running well on AW this spring; should get a good tow into this race and he's in the mix back at this track.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Lequinto

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

No AW win since December 2021 but there have been some good runs on both Polytrack and Tapeta this year, including C&D, and yesterday's 6f second was another sound display; wasn't helping his rider under pressure on that occasion and opposable for win purposes.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.80
Straight Forecast £55.31
Tricast £129.09
Trifecta £247.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Under The Twilight

SPOTLIGHT:

Shiplake

NEWMARKET:

Blue Anthem

The Times:

Diligently

POSTDATA:

Lequinto

Telegraph:

Blue Anthem

TOPSPEED:

Shiplake

LAMBOURN:

Shiplake

D Express:

Diligently

Daily Mail:

Under The Twilight

Daily Mirror:

Under The Twilight

The Star:

Under The Twilight

Daily Record:

Under The Twilight

The Guardian:

Lequinto