August 23 / 17.15 Windsor

17.15

Good

Thames Alfa Romeo Slough Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Thames Alfa Romeo Slough Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 771277 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, the latest on his return from four months off (good to firm) in May; still 6lb higher, though, and needs to fare better than at Ffos Las (6f, good) last time.
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3rd

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Up in the weights after two turf wins last year and has never won off a mark this high on the AW; finished the season with a whimper and may need this at his age back from six months off.

25/1

11

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Decent strike-rate of 7-43; form figures here read 4970 and has no secrets from the handicapper.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 224506 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in his last two starts, but has dropped 2lb lower than for the latest of two wins over C&D (both on good to firm) just over a year ago; worth a second look.
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2nd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won three times in 2024 but unable to add to his haul since; retains ability but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Strike

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Jonathan Portman

Four-time winner from 40 starts; made an encouraging start to the campaign when second at Bath last month but ran below his best at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago; without a win since July 2024 and needs to bounce back from that latest effort.

6/1

8th

10

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Strike

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Made an encouraging start to the campaign with second-place finish at Bath; likely to remain competitive, having posted form figures of 1122 at Windsor, including a sound effort behind Tiger Tulip last May; hasn't won since 2024 but looks a solid contender.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 411136 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Underwent wind surgery in May and enjoyed a fine time of it here under Matthew Lloyd Slater the following month, winning three times on good to firm ground (5f/6f); latest efforts suggest the handicapper may have caught up, though.
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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

2nd

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lequinto

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Into the veteran stage now and it's a long time since his latest AW win but he made the frame over C&D two starts ago and kept on well for second behind a next-time-out winner at Wolverhampton (6f) on his most recent outing.

4/1

Form: 358130 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
9-38, her latest success coming when beating three rivals off 2lb lower at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) in June; just as effective over this trip and was poorly drawn when well held at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time; not dismissed.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Coup De Force

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Kittow

9-38, her latest success coming when beating three rivals off 2lb lower at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) in June; just as effective over this trip and was poorly drawn when well held at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time; not dismissed.

6/1

10th

9

(13)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coup De Force

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Stuart Kittow

Ended 2024 in fine form, winning three AW handicaps between September and November; off the mark for 2025 when keeping on strongly to win an uncompetitive four-runner event at Salisbury last month; respectable third at Newmarket 13 days ago; drawn widest and likely vulnerable.

12/1

5

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Coup De Force

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Three 6f AW wins last autumn and back on the scoresheet in four-runner handicap at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last month; inconsistent this year and in a tougher race today, but she's nevertheless respected up 4lb.

15/2

Form: -85465 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-1 on AW and 0-7 on turf; beaten less than 2l into fifth of 16 in the 3yo "Dash" at Epsom on Derby Day (5f, good), but not really matched that form since despite a slipping mark; may need the cheekpieces to bring about a resurgence.
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1st

1

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Star Hero

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Record on the AW reads 1211 and he was impressive when making virtually all over 6f here eight days ago; 5lb penalty and return to 5f shouldn't preclude another big performance.

11/10

1st

4

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Star Hero

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Made it 2-3 on the AW when making all at Chelmsford (6f, AW) two weeks ago having been gelded over the winter; 4lb rise for that success looks fair and he has strong claims.

2/1

1st

1

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Gold Star Hero

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Less exposed on AW than on turf; form in this sphere comprises a success in C&D novice in 2024 and creditable second in Lingfield handicap (5f) on penultimate appearance; gelded since latest; one to consider.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 833544 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Course regular who is 3-20 over C&D; 0-10 so far this year, but it's been a while since he has raced down at this level and some of his recent efforts have suggested he can exploit this mark; interesting.
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5th

11

(2)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Amazonian Dream

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Hasn't won for a while but was an encouraging third on his return at action at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago; sports a first-time visor and is well-handicapped on his old form.

9/1

3rd

5

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Has returned to AW this year, best efforts when placed twice; losing run is mounting up but he has loads of Windsor form, including three wins, and returns to this venue off an attractive mark; possibilities.

8/1

16/1

Form: 193-09

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Salisbury maiden (7f, good to firm) a year ago, but having undergone wind surgery has been well beaten in both starts over C&D since returning in June; best watched for now.
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4th

7

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dear Cat

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Warren Greatrex

Won Salisbury maiden last August but hasn't gone on in handicaps this term; first-time hood now on but hard to fancy.

20/1

4

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dear Cat

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Warren Greatrex

In fair form in second half of 2024, winning 7f Salisbury maiden (good to firm) before finishing third in Southwell novice (6f); had a wind op afterwards; best of her three runs this year when 3.5l seventh of nine at Windsor last time (6f, good); return to 7f could suit.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Dear Cat

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Warren Greatrex

Won a Salisbury maiden (7f, good to firm) a year ago, but having undergone wind surgery has been well beaten in both starts over C&D since returning in June; best watched for now.

16/1

5/1

Form: 157527

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Patchy form since making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in April, his best subsequent effort when beaten a head off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to soft) on his penultimate outing; each-way claims on his best form.
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9

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dothan

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran well on his only previous outing at Southwell but has lost his form of late and finished down the field at Redcar 11 days ago; hopes depend on how he reacts to first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

8

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Dothan

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Off the mark on handicap debut at Doncaster in April (5f, good to firm); some fair runs since, including a good second over 6f, but disappointing on last two starts.

8/1

8th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Dothan

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Edward Bethell

Patchy form since making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in April, his best subsequent effort when beaten a head off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to soft) on his penultimate outing; each-way claims on his best form.

5/1

Form: 0-6239 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Ralph Beckett last year and placed twice on good to firm ground at Salisbury (6f/7f) in June; out of her depth in a Chester Listed event (6f, good to firm) on stable debut this month, but possibilities on previous form; tongue-tie given a go.
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10th

2

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Noel Fox

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins on turf in 2024 when trained by Ralph Beckett; ran her best race for current yard when third of ten here (6f) on AW debut ten days ago; is at least as effective over 7f and should run well.

7/2

4

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Noel Fox

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Best of three runs for this yard when fourth of 14 at Haydock (5f) three weeks ago, keeping on; at least as effective over 6f and well treated on her best form for Ralph Beckett; AW debut.

7/1

6

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Haydock

Noel Fox

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

On a competitive mark on form as recent as June but hasn't been at the top of her game on her two outings for this yard; unproven on slow ground.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.50
Straight Forecast £51.80
Tricast £299.40
Trifecta £324.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amazonian Dream

RP RATINGS:

Dothan

POSTDATA:

Strike

The Times:

Lequinto

NEWMARKET:

Gold Star Hero

The Star:

Dear Cat

TOPSPEED:

Monsieur Patat

Telegraph:

Dothan

LAMBOURN:

Strike

WEST COUNTRY:

Amazonian Dream

The Guardian:

Amazonian Dream

Daily Mail:

Amazonian Dream

D Express:

Amazonian Dream

The Sun:

Amazonian Dream

Daily Record:

Amazonian Dream

Daily Mirror:

Lequinto