September 01 / 18.00 Windsor

18.00

Good

Windsor Oktoberfest Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Windsor Oktoberfest Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1-1200

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Posted duck eggs the last twice, failing to transfer his fairly useful AW form back to turf; something to prove.
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6th

5

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well treated judged on peak form (AW in spring 2025) but it's a serious concern that his latest start (five weeks ago; made most) so seriously damaged his record of going well when back from a break; that was the first time he's been tongue tied (as he is today) and also his first race at Kempton.

8/1

11th

3

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Goes well fresh (twice recorded a personal best when back from a break) and will appreciate this return to an artificial surface; fitting of a tongue-tie for this return could be a sign of intent; of interest.

12/1

6th

2

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Steel Tiger

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Bounced back to form in this grade at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last time, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; 1-1 over 1m6f (AW win) and enters calculations.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16020-

Last run: 421 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful but has been absent since posting poor efforts on Flat and over hurdles in July 2024; market instructive.
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2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Cannon Rock

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Strong form when runner-up at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May 2024; lightly raced since and unable to get competitive, most recently in Newmarket handicap (1m1f, good); it's possible he'll still be the main threat to Empirestateofmind, however; wears a first-time visor.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Cannon Rock

11st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: James Owen

One-time useful but looking regressive and was tailed off at Windsor (extended 1m3f, soft) on return from an absence; bit to prove now, especially at this trip.

33/1

Form: 320-00 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Pair of duck eggs on AW this year; has shown best form on turf and is 2lb below last winning mark; rebound possible.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:34 Fontwell

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful over middle distances on the Flat (five wins) and made promising stable/hurdle debut when third at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; that run came after a layoff and she'll be dangerous if it brought her on.

5/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful on the Flat for Jack Channon up to autumn 2024; however, her form went the wrong way last year and she was sold for 10,000gns in December; needs to turn things around on this hurdle/stable debut

12/1

Form: 312333 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Suited by good/firmer; successful at Windsor in 2023 and 2024; largely consistent this term, including here; solid chance.
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2nd

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Morcar

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed narrowly at Newbury last time, taking record to 5-28 and confirming that he's well suited by fast ground; back up 3lb but remains well handicapped on peak form and is a dual C&D winner; good third in this race last year; one of the main players.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Morcar

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner who is 3lb beneath his last winning mark; however, he hasn't offered all that much in three runs following a break and wind surgery.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Morcar

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today.

14/1

Form: 2-9694

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.
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13th

13

(20)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to winning form at Windsor (11.4f, soft) last month, but didn't shape as though he wanted a drop in trip when third of five at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) 17 days later; cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Yorkshire Lady

10st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took her Flat turf record to 7-29 when staying on to score at Windsor (11.5f, soft; 25-1) 17 days ago; despite her age she's not fully exposed at this sort of trip and a 2lb nudge looks workable; respected.

3/1

5

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

Form: 1632 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Southwell handicap (1m3f, AW) last time, taking form figures to 1632; has progressive RPRs; commands respect.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Likealot

10st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Won two of her nine races last year, both on the AW, the second by 3.75l when stepped up to 1m4f on final start (cheekpieces on for second time); also has decent form on turf; could go well, but better over 1m4f, lacks a recent run and on a career-high mark.

8/1

1

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Likealot

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Successful debut on AW in February and solid efforts in handicaps at 1m2f and about 1m3f until 1m6f proved too much for her at Goodwood latest (first-time tongue-tie now abandoned); can be competitive again.

9/2

4

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Likealot

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 3yo who has run well to be placed in all three handicaps, most recently 1l runner-up at Windsor (11.4f, soft); could have more to offer for top yard now upped in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

Form: 314124 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good record (1314124) this season includes a Windsor win (good to firm); ran creditably here last time; sound chance off unaltered mark.
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4th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Just An Hour

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rod Millman

Registered his last win off 1lb higher at Windsor a year ago; consistent since, mostly making the frame; successful in two of his last three attempts in Class 5; solid claims back down in grade.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Just An Hour

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Four-time winner who seems fine on any ground and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of his second at Nottingham (1m6f, good), though he didn't appear to run to the same level here a month ago.

6/1

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Just An Hour

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Four-time winner who last scored over 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) off just 1lb lower in July; runner-up over C&D in October, however, and confirmed this trip holds no fears when second again at Nottingham (also good) 18 days ago; player.

7/1

Form: 2-5413 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-7, the win in 1m3f AW maiden two starts ago; beaten favourite latest but wasn't disgraced; well bred and may do better still.
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9th

18

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Byblos

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Landed a Southwell maiden (1m3f, AW; 30-100) in August, but held in three starts back in handicaps since (in blinkers last time); has raced freely, but he may settle better in a bigger field and this race has gone to a 3yo three times in the last six years.

7/1

12

(9)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Byblos

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Only 1-8 and disappointed at Windsor (1m3f; raced freely) when the return to soft ground was expected to benefit; however, could settle better in the new blinkers and he is a course winner.

5/1

9

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Byblos

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record is 1-7, the win in 1m3f AW maiden two starts ago; beaten favourite latest but wasn't disgraced; well bred and may do better still.

7/4

Non-runners

Mrs Twig

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £97.50
Straight Forecast £91.34
Tricast £446.91
Trifecta £974.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Likealot

TOPSPEED:

Just An Hour

NEWMARKET:

Byblos

Telegraph:

Mrs Twig

RP RATINGS:

Likealot

The Guardian:

Likealot

Daily Mail:

Likealot

D Express:

Likealot

Daily Mirror:

Likealot

Daily Record:

Likealot

The Times:

Byblos

The Star:

Byblos

POSTDATA:

Just An Hour

WEST COUNTRY:

Just An Hour

The Sun:

Just An Hour