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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11th

2

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Under The Twilight

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Blake

Won this on soft in 2023 but her best form this summer has been on good to firm, winning either side of a very good second of 26 at the big Goodwood meeting in July; well below best back on soft in August and might prefer quicker ground these days.

14/1

8th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Under The Twilight

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher.

7/2

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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3rd

14

(12)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Diligently

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track last month; only sixth (Northcliff third) of 13 over C&D in first-time cheekpieces since, though.

16/1

6th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track 26 days ago; 2lb higher today but the new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

6/1

2nd

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Diligently

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clive Cox

Has had some ups and downs in handicaps but is 2-3 in them over C&D (latest win when getting the better of Indian Run in June) and was seriously impeded in the other; has claims with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

7/1

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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1st

1

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Shiplake

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two 7f AW wins last winter, both in fine style, but he has found it tougher going in good company since; pleasing return from a nine-week break when fourth at Southwell 19 days ago and the third has come out and won well since; drops in class and should go well.

7/2

4th

10

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Shiplake

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Impressed with two C&D wins during the winter and could leave subsequent struggles behind back on this surface; shouldn't be handicapped out of it.

7/1

8th

2

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Shiplake

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two impressive 7f wins on AW this winter; not so good in deeper company back on turf last month but he drops back in trip and doesn't look impossibly treated.

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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2nd

6

(13)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Anthem

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Decent AW record in Britain; struggled here and on turf for Ger O'Leary; back on a good mark nowadays and was claimed after Laytown second over 6f.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Blue Anthem

10st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive in the first half of last year for George Boughey before being sold for 21,000gns in the autumn; has struggled in Ireland this year; sent off odds-on when third of five at Brighton on latest in first-time visor; needs to pull out more but respected in this company.

13/2

3rd

5

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Blue Anthem

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive in the first half of last year for George Boughey before being sold for 21,000gns in the autumn; has struggled in Ireland this year but was well backed last time and the booking of Billy Loughnane draws the eye with first-time visor added.

7/2

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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16th

7

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Lequinto

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Tony Carroll

Has a good Windsor record, notching two more 6f wins (good/good to firm) this summer; soft ground provides an excuse for a below-par run there last time; campaigned mainly as a sprinter in recent years but was a 7f winner earlier in career.

22/1

7th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Excels here and ran another good race at the track when a closing third behind Under The Twilight, having got behind; a faster pace today would play to his strengths; no ground concerns.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

9yo who's an eight-time Windsor winner, including this May and June; beat Amazonian Dream in the latter race and runner-up to him here next time, before not disgraced on a first crack at Brighton; reliable sort from off the pace and he has each-way claims again.

10/1

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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