September 01 / 16.30 Windsor

16.30

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  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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ARC £1Million Bonus Has £150K Increase! Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 109 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Wasn't quite up to Coventry level and subsequently seemed unsuited by rain-softened ground at Glorious Goodwood; interesting in this lower grade returned to Windsor, having scored comfortably over C&D on debut.
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2nd

2

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Salisbury

American Gulf

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Impressive on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and tapped back into that promise when beaten just a nose in a nursery at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last time; respected now he's back on song.

3/1

1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

American Gulf

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Wasn't quite up to Coventry level and subsequently seemed unsuited by rain-softened ground at Glorious Goodwood; interesting in this lower grade returned to Windsor, having scored comfortably over C&D on debut.

7/2

1

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

American Gulf

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Impressive debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) where he had the pace to be handy before skipping clear when it mattered; it was only 15 days later when he performed below market expectations in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (12-1) and this Group 1 entrant is dangerously unexposed on this handicap debut; should have no trouble staying 7f.

6/1

Form: 3125 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Below-par favourite in French sales race (soft) last time; has progressive form on home soil, most recently second under a penalty at Thirsk (6f, good) behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner; opening mark looks workable.
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5th

6

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Flying Comet

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Chepstow novice winner (6f, good to firm) who won a nursery at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last month; no threat for the first two when third in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago but that was still a good performance and he could be a contender now down in grade.

6/1

1

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Flying Comet

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Narrowly justified favouritism in Windsor nursery (6f, good to soft) last time when looking well treated on his earlier second behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner; steadily progressive but this is harder.

25/1

2

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

Flying Comet

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Below-par favourite in French sales race (soft) last time; has progressive form on home soil, most recently second under a penalty at Thirsk (6f, good) behind the subsequent Gimcrack winner; opening mark looks workable.

100/30

Form: 523

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Represents notable connections; gelded prior to close and rallying third at Musselburgh (good) in latest 5f start; open to progress now handicapping and looks ready for a crack at 6f; warrants respect.
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6

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:58 Hamilton

Jungle Monarch

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Finished close-up in two 5f novices (good to firm/good) prior to his fourth on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when shaping as though the return to 5f would suit; not ruled out.

3/1

4

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

Jungle Monarch

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Represents notable connections; gelded prior to close and rallying third at Musselburgh (good) in latest 5f start; open to progress now handicapping and looks ready for a crack at 6f; warrants respect.

100/30

3

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Jungle Monarch

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Did too much up front on debut; couldn't quite get the job done when favourite at Redcar (5f, good to firm) since but ran well despite losing a shoe; subsequently gelded; one of the main form contenders.

2/1

Form: 2501

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) on final start under the care of Raphael Freire, while shaping as if this return to 6f is worth exploring; may build on that success.
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2

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Stardinia

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won a Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) for Raphael Freire in July but that was a narrow success and she's taken backward steps in two nurseries since; now returns to quicker ground but she's not really progressed and others are more persuasive.

6/1

6th

7

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Stardinia

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Narrowly justified favouritism in Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) on final start under the care of Raphael Freire in June; solid effort, despite hanging, when third of eight in Windsor nursery (6f, good to soft) at the start of the month and far from discounted back down to 5f.

8/1

5

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

Stardinia

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Justified favouritism in Catterick maiden (5f, good to firm) on final start under the care of Raphael Freire, while shaping as if this return to 6f is worth exploring; may build on that success.

13/2

Form: 264338

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
First past the post at Kempton (sole AW attempt; demoted to second) in May; no progress since and failed to beat a rival at Newbury (nursery debut) most recently; opposed.
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5th

3

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

14:14 Salisbury

Ahead Of Fashion

9st 10lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Still a maiden after 12 runs and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but he returned to turf with a respectable fourth at Goodwood (7f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) last week and this race is easier.

4/1

4th

4

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Goodwood

Ahead Of Fashion

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Placed a few times, though only four ran when second at Wolverhampton last time (7f) and that form is unconvincing; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 527226 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sprint form includes a few second-place finishes; gelded prior to disappointing effort, not beaten entirely by the 7f trip, at Chester most recently; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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4th

2

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:33 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

13-race maiden who has finished placed on numerous occasions, including when third in a Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; should be fine back at this trip but he has something to find on the figures and may have to settle for a supporting role again.

9/2

2

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Somebody

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three novice events but has been below that form in three nurseries since; handicapper has dropped him another 3lb and he sports first-time tongue-tie, with first-time visor replacing the cheekpieces worn on last two starts; possibilities if able to reproduce his earlier form.

7/1

9th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Somebody

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Runner-up in three of his seven starts including two AW novices, at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in June; well held in two turf nurseries (6f/7f) since being gelded, though; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 76142 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Form since racing over 7f comprises a success in Chepstow maiden (good to firm) and two nursery efforts that suggest she may well benefit from this return to sprinting; improvement possible.
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5th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Who Is Alice

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Landed a maiden over C&D last June when trained by Jack Channon; she has been well below that form for current yard this year and the step back up in trip needs to spark significant improvement.

16/1

6th

2

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Who Is Alice

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Won her maiden here last summer (7f) and this is the easiest race she's run in since handicapping; two poor efforts last month will need completely overlooking however.

7/1

Form: 9753

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 9753 reflect his steady progress, running well in 5f nursery at Thirsk (with blinkers fitted) most recently; could take another step forward in the retained blinds and back up in distance.
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4th

6

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Liverpool Star

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when gamely landing a 6f handicap at Ripon (good ground) in April; beaten at short odds when fourth to Simba's Pride at Hamilton shortly afterwards and his form then dipped at Pontefract (5f) four weeks ago; returning to 6f should help; cheekpieces worn last time are quickly discarded.

9/1

5th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Liverpool Star

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran creditably last time when bidding for a 6f double (maiden previously); proving consistent and has form at 5f; in the mix, assuming he takes to first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Liverpool Star

9st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made the breakthrough last week at Ripon (6f, good) and the 4lb rise could have been worse as the front two pulled nearly 5l clear; obvious chance in this weak race.

7/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.69
Tricast £30.54
Trifecta £32.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Comet

The Times:

Jungle Monarch

LAMBOURN:

American Gulf

Daily Mail:

Who Is Alice

Daily Record:

Stardinia

RP RATINGS:

Flying Comet

TOPSPEED:

Flying Comet

POSTDATA:

Flying Comet

NEWMARKET:

Flying Comet

D Express:

Flying Comet

Telegraph:

American Gulf

The Star:

American Gulf

The Guardian:

Jungle Monarch

Daily Mirror:

Jungle Monarch

The Sun:

Jungle Monarch