August 23 / 17.45 Windsor

17.45

Good

Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sid Sims Explosive Staging And Events Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 35

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; promising third of 11 on his Beverley debut (5f, good to firm) in May, but didn't get home when fifth of seven at Goodwood (6f, soft) the following month; the return to faster ground may help and has undergone wind surgery; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(14)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Poatan

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

2yo campaign concluded with good third in Doncaster sales race (6.5f, good to soft); just one start this year, when keeping on strongly for close Listed third at Sandown (5f, good) in June; this sharp 5f may not play to his strengths but he has a Group 1 entry and is one to be interested in.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Poatan

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Successful at Windsor (6f) and third in Doncaster sales race (6.5f) since having wind surgery, and the form stacks up well; gelded since the last run nine months ago; showed promise over 5f on debut; interesting with further improvement possible.

7/1

9

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Poatan

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Thrice-raced colt who had wind surgery prior to showing clear improvement at Windsor (6f, good to firm; won going away) most recently; may well build on that performance and progress further; one to consider.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Kingman; 800,000gns yearling; brother to 6f 2yo winner Celandine (including Group 2; RPR 109), half-brother to Qatar 1m winner Lil' Frank (100); dam 6f/7f winner (including AW/Listed; 99), half-sister to winners Redolent (1m Listed) and Illaunglass (Group-placed 6f 2yo); entered in the Middle Park; market should be revealing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Division

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Solid performer who completed a hat-trick during his 2yo campaign and has strong placed form this season, the last two times behind Venetian Sun; switched and finished well for a close third in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot latest; has broadly progressive RPRs in tandem with a gradual rise in class; knocking on the door at Group level.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Division

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Listed winner at York (6f, good) last October and reappeared with close third behind Coppull and Midnight Tango in the Group 3 Trial over this C&D (good to firm), finishing strongly after blowing the start; failed to settle and perhaps not seen to best effect when 3l second to Venetian Sun in Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time; could go well.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000gns foal; 900,000euros breeze-up 2yo; sent off 9-4 favourite for his Newmarket debut (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago, but could only manage sixth of eight having become unbalanced on the track, albeit he did show some ability (fourth has won since); a better performance is anticipated; hold entries in the Champagne Stakes, Mill Reef and Middle Park.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Gaurdman

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Varian

Progressive 2yo who signed off his first season with victory in 7f Haydock novice in September, just holding on having gone clear 1f out; he looks to have more to offer back in trip for his handicap debut; major shout with yard firmly among the winners.

9/4

4

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:00 Haydock

Gaurdman

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Beaten favourite in a couple of 6f events on fast ground but has done enough to make him the form pick in this field; pedigree admittedly gives mixed messages as regards the extra furlong.

11/4

3rd

6

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Gaurdman

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

170,000gns foal; 900,000euros breeze-up 2yo; sent off 9-4 favourite for his Newmarket debut (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago, but could only manage sixth of eight having become unbalanced on the track, albeit he did show some ability (fourth has won since); a better performance is anticipated; hold entries in the Champagne Stakes, Mill Reef and Middle Park.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedily bred gelding who didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when seventh of 15 on last month's Goodwood debut (6f, good; 125-1); should win races in due course, but faces some interesting opponents here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

3

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Star Of Albion

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Amanda Perrett

Went close on handicap debut in September; odds-on but still improved on fifth start to win Lingfield novice (6f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January; didn't back that up when down the field in classy affair over that C&D one month later but return to turf should be no problem.

25/1

10th

3

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Albion

8st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amanda Perrett

Promise as a 2yo and made short work of four rivals in a C&D novice on last month's return to action (blinkered first time); 4lb rise for that means he is 7lb higher than when second in a C&D nursery last September (only handicap run); improvement required but conditions clearly suit him well.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:33 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Albion

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amanda Perrett

0-4 but he's finished runner-up in last two starts and latest was a close call on handicap/AW debut over C&D in September; returns after four months off, but he has a progressive profile and is a big player back in a novice; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

11/10

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when fifth of seven on his Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; improvement possible but it will be needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:42 Bath

Foothold

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Yet to score but he's proving a reliable sort and not seen to best effect when fifth of seven in 1m2f Goodwood handicap 12 days ago; not out of things off a slipping mark.

9/2

5th

7

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Foothold

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Marcus Tregoning

Without a win but got back on track in a first-time hood when fourth of 11 in 1m Bath handicap two weeks ago; he's no forlorn hope on his first go over 1m2f with headgear retained.

12/1

4th

9

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Bath

Foothold

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Failed to build on earlier promise on his handicap debut when a keen-going fifth of six at Lingfield (1m) 78 days ago; hood goes on now after a break and he remains with potential.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Starman; 100,000euros yearling; half-brother to six winners including Balty Boys (6f-1m1f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 117), Artistic Rifles (7f-1m1f including 2yo/Group 3; 113) and Shore Step (5.7f/6f; 99); dam 6f 2yo winner (76), sister to 6f Group 3 winner Time Prisoner; stable has had a few winning 2yo newcomers this year and worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Black Star Boy

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won on reappearance at Sandown (5f, good) in April and denied a clear run when Listed sixth over this C&D (good) next time; soundly beaten in Royal Ascot handicap latest but, with the Sandown form having been strongly franked by the placed horses, he's not written off; a tongue-tie goes on.

20/1

15th

19

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Black Star Boy

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Proved well suited to a stiff 5f when strong at the finish at Sandown on his return in April; that form has taken some knocks though and he was behind some of today's rivals at York last month.

20/1

6th

2

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Black Star Boy

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Newbury maiden (good to soft) winner who was gelded after finishing down the field in Listed event here (also 6f) in October; coped well with the drop to 5f when taking good step forward to land Sandown handicap (good) on his reappearance three weeks ago; unexposed and likely capable of better again.

12/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reportedly lost her action early and was soon eased on her Newbury debut (6f, good to firm; 125-1) last month; likely to need more time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:18 Windsor

Cape Toronada

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

On the up since sent handicapping and she gained a second win of the summer in 6f handicap at Brighton 19 days ago; remains on a workable mark and very much one to consider.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Cape Toronada

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark with clearcut C&D (good) success in June and didn't really enjoy the run of the race when fourth behind heavily backed stablemate at Windsor (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; sure to be suited by return to this track and may still have a bigger run in her.

2/1

4th

6

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Cape Toronada

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Confirmed the promise of her first two handicap starts when stretching out nicely to win at Brighton (6f, good) two weeks ago; raised 6lb but the return to this more conventional track, where she hinted at ability in a very strong C&D novice last summer, might also help; solid claims.

9/4

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Ardad; 70,000gns yearling; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Amestris (RPR 88); dam unraced sister to 6f 2yo/1m winner Sallabeh, half-sister to winners Intense Pink (7f Listed) and Henrik (useful 6f 2yo), out of 5f 2yo/7.4f winner; stable often gets them ready first time and market support should be noted.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Salisbury

Thisonesforyou

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Improved for the step up to 1m/switch to nurseries when winning at Leicester last October; two creditable efforts on AW last month; one to consider back on turf.

5/1

4th

5

(12)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Thisonesforyou

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Tends to race freely but that didn't stop him winning a nursery at Leicester (1m, good) last October; best run since when third of 13 at Kempton (1m, AW) 19 days ago; needs to settle better to fulfil his potential.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:48 Kempton (AW)

Thisonesforyou

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Scored on his nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last October; gelded subsequently and pulled too hard on his resumption when ninth of 14 at Bath (1m, good) last month; may do better if he settles.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
330,000gns yearling; 15-2 when beaten a long way into last of five on his Salisbury debut (7f, good to firm) in June; major improvement required.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Haydock

Lord Cloughan

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

330,000gns yearling; finished closer on his second run but still beaten 11l at Windsor (6f) and hard to envisage him reversing those placings with runner-up Division.

40/1

9th

7

(12)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Lord Cloughan

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

330,000gns yearling; 15-2 when beaten a long way into last of five on his Salisbury debut (7f, good to firm) in June; major improvement required.

12/1

4

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:25 Salisbury

Lord Cloughan

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: James Ferguson

330,000gns yearling by Frankel; first foal; dam French 1m winner (including Listed; RPR 108), half-sister to German 7f 2yo Listed winner Dark Liberty, out of Norwegian 5f/6f winning half-sister to Swedish 1m1f Group 3 winner Entangle; trainer had a 2yo debut winner 18 days ago.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Showcasing; 50,000euros foal; 80,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Kolachi (1m 2yo; RPR 94), The Thunderer (1m2f-1m4f including AW; 91) and Sage Advice (1m2f Flat, 84; 2m hurdle); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (102); holds entries in the Middle Park and Dewhurst; stable had a winning 2yo newcomer here this month; market informative.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Decem Starr

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

Has broadly encouraging form, including a couple of fourth-place finishes this term; better than bare result last time (met traffic issues, eased once beaten); could go well.

14/1

10th

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Decem Starr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Five-race maiden; not beaten far on his handicap debut three weeks ago (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) but he will need to raise his game to come out on top here.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Decem Starr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Stamina on dam's side of pedigree and he shaped as though this longer trip would suit on his comeback over an easy 7f early last month; first-time cheekpieces will need to bring out a bit more on his handicap debut.

12/1

4/1

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
750,000euros yearling; half-brother to Saffron Beach (7f/1m including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 121); sent off evens favourite for his Chelmsford debut (6f, AW) nine days ago, but finished tailed off having hung badly right and proving unsteerable rounding the bend; faces a different scenario here, but does have something to prove; interesting to see if his backers return; holds a Dewhurst entry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:12 Chester

Dartrey

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Rattled off a Southwell hat-trick (6f) in January but he failed to beat a rival in 1m Windsor handicap last month on his return from a four-month absence; he needs to bounce back.

14/1

12th

9

(13)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Dartrey

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Made a mockery of his opening mark, winning three Southwell handicaps in a week at the start of the year (6f/7f); only fourth at Newcastle in his bid for a four-timer but that was a useful contest and his effort was right up there with his best; should stay 1m (half-sister a Group 1 winner at the trip) and his best days could still be ahead of him.

5/1

4th

10

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dartrey

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a handful as a 2yo but he was gelded after his third run and he has been making hay in handicaps this month, winning three times at Southwell (6f/7f) in the space of six days; effectively 8lb higher than for the latest of them and tackling a different calibre of opposition today, but he is bred to be smart and this stiff 6f should be ideal.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal by Ardad; 32,000gns yearling; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 88), half-sister to winners Chichester (1m Listed), Totnes (7f-1m2f) and Jamil (7f-1m4f including 2yo), out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Leadership; stable does have winning 2yo newcomers and worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

18:48 Windsor

Torbados

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Remains winless but he got right back on track with second of ten over C&D two weeks ago; needs to build on that effort if he's to gain a first success at the 12th attempt.

5/2

2nd

4

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Torbados

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Ran quite well from the front when upped to 1m at Kempton (AW) last month, but managed only sixth when favourite at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) three weeks ago; now 0-10 and needs to find something extra on this turf return.

9/1

6th

1

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Torbados

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Ran right up to his best when fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago; draw could have been kinder but he could have more to offer in blinkers.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.50
Straight Forecast £23.08
Trifecta £114.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Division

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaurdman

LAMBOURN:

Thisonesforyou

The Star:

Black Star Boy

The Guardian:

Division

D Express:

Division

Daily Mirror:

Division

The Sun:

Division

Daily Record:

Division

POSTDATA:

Gaurdman

NEWMARKET:

Gaurdman

The Times:

Gaurdman

Daily Mail:

Gaurdman