September 01 / 19.00 Windsor

19.00

Good

Windsor Fireworks Night Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Windsor Fireworks Night Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 8-767

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Top-class pedigree but he ran to a modest level in three novice/maiden runs and he fared no better on his handicap debut at Newmarket last month (1m2f, good to firm); too soon to write him off and dropping in trip/class in new blinkers could see him fare better.
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5

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:02 Yarmouth

Lemurian

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Top-class pedigree and came good on his fifth start when blinkered at Windsor (1m, soft), where he was nicely on top at the finish; up 6lb but could have turned a corner.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Lemurian

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Top-class pedigree but he ran to a modest level in three novice/maiden runs and he fared no better on his handicap debut at Newmarket last month (1m2f, good to firm); too soon to write him off and dropping in trip/class in new blinkers could see him fare better.

11/2

7th

10

(9)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Lemurian

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Brother to three winners with peak RPR of at least 111, notably Journey (1m2f-1m4f including Group 1; RPR 120), so going handicapping off a mark of 66 has to catch the eye; latest was easily his closest finish, when about 7l sixth of nine in Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm; 50-1) in April, and he's been gelded since; needs better but market confidence would be interesting.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 157744 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won off a 2lb higher mark at Bath in April (1m, good to firm); not beaten far last time but only five ran and she will need more to come out on top today; returning cheekpieces might help.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Thiscouldbefun

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Scored readily off this mark/under Ashley Lewis last October (1m, AW); turf win came over C&D but looks best watched here having ran so poorly in refitted cheekpieces at Salisbury 17 days ago (finished three places behind Sant Alessio).

20/1

10th

7

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

Placed three consecutive times on turf (1m, good to form-heavy) in refitted cheekpieces in September and won on Polytrack (1m) the following month; made satisfactory reappearance ten days ago (no headgear) and is of interest with cheekpices back on again here.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 413-67 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Front-running win in his second handicap, at Pontefract (1m, soft) last autumn but has not achieved as much in three runs since; on a handy mark and Rossa Ryan booked so better could be forthcoming.
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10th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Charming Fellow

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

Won a Pontefract nursery for Peter Chapple-Hyam in October 2024 (1m, soft); in good form last autumn too but he has been sent off at big prices and finished down the field in three runs for his new stable this year; could prove a different proposition back on turf, especially if the going remains on the slow side, and cheekpieces return today; check betting.

33/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he's finished last of nine in two runs (9.4f/1m) for new yard this year; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-13 and has plenty to prove back at this trip.

33/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he ran poorly on final start for that yard in October; changed hands for 3,500gns after that and he was tailed off on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); record is now 1-12 and he has plenty to prove; cheekpieces worn last twice are removed.

20/1

Form: 30-550

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut last August (7.6f, good to soft) but that remains his standout effort and he has finished down the field in two handicap runs this summer; sold out of Michael Bell's yard for 1,500gns in July; new yard have made their name reviving stock from elsewhere so he's one to note on his stable debut; hood joins the blinkers today.
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3

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chelsea Old Church

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Promising debut on turf last August but he ran poorly on Tapeta next time and in two handicaps for previous trainer; showed more when a staying-on fourth of 12 at Windsor (1m) 15 days ago on yard debut and has a good run in him despite the unfavourable terms.

5/1

4th

2

(11)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Chelsea Old Church

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Made a promising debut last August (7.6f, good to soft) but that remains his standout effort and he has finished down the field in two handicap runs this summer; sold out of Michael Bell's yard for 1,500gns in July; new yard have made their name reviving stock from elsewhere so he's one to note on his stable debut; hood joins the blinkers today.

14/1

3

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Ffos Las

Chelsea Old Church

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has failed to back up debut effort and a switch to handicap level made no difference last time (1m2f); chance largely depends on whether first-time headgear prompts improvement.

12/1

Form: 4-0633

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Third of seven in her two handicap runs this summer (both around a mile on good ground); cheekpieces could give her a lift and she's well drawn if front-running tactics are deployed again.
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3rd

10

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Rosemarys Rose

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m wins on Polytrack this spring, in a Lingfield classified event and a Kempton handicap; finished runner-up three times since her last success including at Wolverhampton (7f) and Ffos Las (1m) in last two runs; up another 2lb but she still looks feasibly treated and has leading claims.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Rosemarys Rose

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m wins on AW this spring, in a Lingfield classified event and a Kempton handicap, and she was close to her best when second over 7f back on AW 16 days ago; limited evidence to go on if the ground softens but otherwise acts on turf and should make her presence felt.

6/1

2nd

9

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosemarys Rose

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m wins on AW this spring, in a Lingfield classified event and a Kempton handicap; just respectable efforts in the meantime (slightly hampered at Bath recently) but she had excuses when last tried over 7f and might yet do better at this trip.

10/1

20/1

Form: 332680

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-9; needs to bounce back from a low-key run at Carlisle three weeks ago but she stays this far and she's dropping down the weights.
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1

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Princess Pw

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gay Kelleway

Ten-race maiden; well handicapped on her spring form but was safely held on both recent outings (7f/1m) and will need to up her game here.

8/1

6th

6

(14)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Princess Pw

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gay Kelleway

0-9; needs to bounce back from a low-key run at Carlisle three weeks ago but she stays this far and she's dropping down the weights.

20/1

3

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Princess Pw

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gay Kelleway

Eight-race maiden who has shown promise in both turf starts; drops back into a Class 6 after finishing out of the money in Class 5 events on her last two starts.

14/1

7th
7 (9)
Zolder

13/2

Form: 6-443

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when third of eight at Kempton on his handicap debut 12 days ago (7f), keeping on at the finish despite taking a strong hold in the early part of the race; runs off the same mark and remains capable of better.
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9

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Zolder

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Placed three times over 7f-1m on Kempton's Polytrack; a repeat of his better efforts in handicaps would give him another chance of being involved but he has to prove he can see out this trip.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Six-race maiden whose form since handicapping features a couple of third-place finishes over 7f at Kempton; worth another go at 1m; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Never landed a blow at Windsor (1m) on Monday; showed improvement with close third over C&D (AW/handicap debut) the time before and that form puts him in the picture off same mark.

10/1

Form: 23-655 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to nurseries for Ed Walker last autumn, winning at Yarmouth before a near miss at Southwell (both 1m); back down in class today but his two runs for this yard have seen him well beaten; tongue-tie and cheekpieces make their debut.
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8th

1

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Fernando

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Improved for the switch to nurseries for Ed Walker last autumn, winning at Yarmouth before a near miss at Southwell (both 1m); back down in class today but his two runs for this yard have seen him well beaten; tongue-tie and cheekpieces make their debut.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Fernando

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Handicap debut (1m, good to soft) as 2yo was his only win from seven starts for Ed Walker, also beaten a nose on next start; ran as though something was amiss in January and faded out of it when starting off for new yard in February, performances which he needs to leave well behind him.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Fernando

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

16/1

Form: 799148 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ran out a comfortable winner of a Yarmouth classified event in June (1m, good); less good twice since and she will need a career best to come out on top.
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1st

1

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Desert Charm

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Arrived following a win when a below-par fourth in this race last summer; always travelling well when winning at Chepstow 12 days ago, however, and she sneaks in here on the ceiling mark having been put up 2lb; player from a handy draw.

11/10

1st

10

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Desert Charm

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mike Murphy

Lost her way last year after a Yarmouth win (good) off 2lb lower; fair comeback on Tapeta last month was more like it, when staying on over 7f, and she holds decent claims (taken out recently on account of soft ground).

7/1

8/1

Form: 3-3723

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his nine starts, including his last two runs (June; both on soft ground); no significant improvement for cheekpieces last time and might prove vulnerable for win purposes again.
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3rd

4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Yehudi

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done most of his AW racing on Wolverhampton Tapeta but he's run his two best races on Kempton Polytrack (7f), going close in February and breaking his duck last month; back up 4lb; a likely contender on course debut.

7/2

1st

10

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yehudi

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent maiden who's 3lb lower than when beaten a neck over C&D in February; continued in form since, the last twice for an inexperienced 7lb claimer, and is one to consider.

5/1

6th

15

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Yehudi

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

0-16 (includes turf) but has gone close a couple of times on AW; wore this headgear combination when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) under Hope Regan three weeks ago.

25/1

9/2

Form: 835231

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when keeping on steadily to win a 7.4f handicap at Ffos Las ten days ago (cheekpieces first time); had run well over C&D previously and she's a key player up just 2lb.
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2nd

8

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Bath

On A Vespa

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Latest run seemingly confirmed that soft ground isn't for her and had previously won over the extended 7f at Ffos Las on good when in first-time cheekpieces; only 2lb higher here.

8/1

11th

11

(10)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

On A Vespa

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when keeping on steadily to win a 7.4f handicap at Ffos Las ten days ago (cheekpieces first time); had run well over C&D previously and she's a key player up just 2lb.

9/2

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

On A Vespa

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Still a maiden after eight runs but was placed off today's mark at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) and Windsor (1m, good) on her last two starts; this extended 7f could be ideal for her and she'll be a tough nut to crack if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

4/1

14/1

Form: 73-334

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Soft ground may have contributed to a lesser run last time and his two earlier handicap runs saw him beaten under one length; not straightforward but each-way claims if back to his best.
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1st

1

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Captain Cess

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden but he went close at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) on his final start for Adrian Wintle, and ran well at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm; didn't get the clearest run) last month on his stable debut; this trip will be no issue and he's considered.

11/4

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; ten-race maiden; sound efforts on last two starts, notably on stable debut when third at Wetherby last week (5.5f, good to firm; 11-8 favourite, not clearest of runs); seems to stay 7f; a possible.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; nine-race maiden; beaten a short head at Chepstow on reappearance last month (6f, good to soft); has since changed yards; well drawn and a chance on stable debut.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £126.80
Straight Forecast £127.08
Tricast £503.88
Trifecta £542.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

On A Vespa

RP RATINGS:

Lemurian

SPOTLIGHT:

Zolder

NEWMARKET:

Charming Fellow

The Guardian:

Rosemary's Rose

Daily Mirror:

Lemurian

The Times:

Zolder

LAMBOURN:

On A Vespa

Telegraph:

On A Vespa

Daily Mail:

On A Vespa

The Sun:

On A Vespa

The Star:

On A Vespa

Daily Record:

On A Vespa

D Express:

Charming Fellow