September 01 / 19.30 Windsor

19.30

Good

ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 334352

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has proved largely consistent; close second in Class 6 event over C&D (good to firm) most recently; upped in grade but appears to have a fighting chance off same mark.
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6th

3

(10)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

1-18; beaten favourite her last four starts, but is holding form (3523), going under by less than a length to Virtual Hug over 1m4f here (same mark) five weeks ago; fine over this shorter trip, and has a capable claimer back aboard.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Opened account with clearcut success at Lingfield (1m2f) in December and has remained in good form since; may not have had enough use made of her when dropped back to 8.6f here a fortnight ago but still ran well; also suited by 1m4f; leading contender.

13/8

2nd

6

(5)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-16 but she's a versatile and consistent filly who is effective at 1m-1m4f; drops back in trip, having taken a good hold the last twice; possibilities with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb.

100/30

12/1

Form: 468

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Failed to cut much ice in AW middle-distance contests in the spring but may do better now handicapping on return from break; market support should be heeded.
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3

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Witch Hazel

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

0-6 but she was beaten only 2l when fourth of nine at Kempton (2m, AW; winner and runner-up have won since); dropped away at Wolverhampton (2m, AW; first-time cheekpieces) five days ago having sat closer to the pace than ideal; headgear quickly discarded; may bounce back.

4/1

5

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Witch Hazel

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Five-race maiden; improved effort (2l fourth) upped to 2m at Kempton most recently; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

6/1

4th

9

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Witch Hazel

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Failed to cut much ice in AW middle-distance maiden/novice contests in the spring and well held on heavy-gound Windsor handicap debut (11.5f)) on return from a break 17 days ago; another who takes a big step up in trip.

12/1

Form: 5634 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; beaten favourite switched to handicap level last time (1m2f) but is bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his owner, and can't be written off.
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1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Versailles Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Four-race maiden; beaten favourite switched to handicap level last time (1m2f) but is bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his owner, and can't be written off.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Leicester

Versailles Prince

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Positives to take from each of his three starts over 1m in novice/maiden company; it looks as if he'll come into his own over 1m2f+ and the fact his sister Miss Dolly Rocker won at up to 1m4f bodes well; interesting handicap debutant; hood no longer deemed necessary.

100/30

3rd

8

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Versailles Prince

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has shown some promise when mid-division at Windsor (1m, good/good to firm) on his first two starts, both last month; may not come into his own until tackling further but still has an each-way chance today.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -76421

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 421 since handicapping includes a solid effort over C&D (good to firm); Ripon win (1m4f, good) has been boosted by the runner-up since; respected with further improvement plausible.
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5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Silver Chamber

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

A mild improver since handicapping, beating two subsequent dual winners at Ripon (1m4f, good) in July, and she finished well clear with the winner at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) last month; likely to be close up.

5/2

2nd

5

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Silver Chamber

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Steady improvement in handicaps since June and she won a four-runner Ripon handicap (1m4f, good) in July; 4lb higher but was beaten only a head at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) 17 days ago; up another 2lb but her gradual progression is appealing.

7/4

2

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Silver Chamber

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Record of 421 since handicapping includes a solid effort over C&D (good to firm); Ripon win (1m4f, good) has been boosted by the runner-up since; respected with further improvement plausible.

2/1

Form: 051-09

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Registered a 7f AW success on final start in 2yo maidens but has totally failed to back up the form in two handicaps this term, latest upped to 1m2f.
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9th

7

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Calaxy

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Tom Dascombe

Gained her maiden win at Southwell; has inconsistent handicap form but ran encouragingly at Kempton on penultimate start and returns to this venue off an attractive mark; added hood may help her to settle better than last time; interesting.

10/1

6th

7

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Calaxy

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Slow start to her handicap career but there has been more encouragement on her last two runs, fourth over C&D four weeks ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; one for the shortlist.

6/1

8th

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Calaxy

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Tom Dascombe

Won her maiden here last season over 7f but has finished right out the back in three handicaps this year.

14/1

Form: 794

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not entirely solid on his 1m form but gives the impression that improvement is plausible now handicapping and upped in distance; market support would heighten interest.
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2nd

10

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Furhaan

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won handicap debut for Ed Walker off 4lb higher last September (extended 1m3f, heavy); got closer to that level in on his last two runs for his new connections and seemed to stay 2m at Chester last time, but he was only fifth of seven in that race and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Furhaan

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Successful handicap debut for Ed Walker off 2lb higher last September (extended 1m3f, heavy); well short of that level in three runs for his new connections; likely best watched for now.

16/1

Form: 1-3604

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Reappearance effort (1m) sustained a consistent start to his career; has regressed since, most recently well held in cheekpieces over 1m2f; now goes in blinkers.
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5

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Flagon Dry

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

AW Flat winner at 1m; in the frame in three juvenile hurdles in the autumn but was treading water when finishing remote on handicap debut at Windsor (2m, good) recently and the step up in trip has to be a query.

16/1

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Wetherby

Flagon Dry

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Fair Flat racer; weakened into well-held fourth on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but some positives can be drawn from that performance and he may have learnt from the experience.

3/1

4th

3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Flagon Dry

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

1m AW maiden winner 12 months ago; also placed on first run of this year but has regressed since; blinkers did nothing last time, albeit on heavy ground (1m3f); bit risky on this hurdling debut.

16/1

Form: 79-922

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Encouraging efforts off this mark since wearing blinkers, finishing second over C&D (good) in May then going very close at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last week; possibilities in the retained headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Nelson Gate

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten a nose here last August (1m4f) off 2lb higher; disappointing run over hurdles five weeks ago, when a remote last of three, will need forgiving, but he has claims otherwise in a weak race going this far for the first time; back to blinkers from cheekpieces.

7/2

3rd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:37 Plumpton

Nelson Gate

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-8 on the Flat and 0-5 as a hurdler; he's modest in this discipline but was third in a handicap last time and at least he has jumping experience.

11/4

3rd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Nelson Gate

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair on the Flat; probably only sixth best on merit when fourth on handicap debut here (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but positives can be drawn from that performance and he might have more to offer over this longer trip.

7/1

Form: 222455

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 15 attempts but has shown signs that there's an ordinary handicap in him and that he may improve for this new trip; stayed on late over 1m2f at Windsor in July.
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7th

3

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Glitter Code

11st 1lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: Edward Bethell

Second five times at up to 1m2f, including in first blinkers at Beverley in April on yard debut; heavy defeat over 1m4f four weeks ago sees a visor return today; 0-21 tally (0-5 on AW) is probably the bottom line.

16/1

10th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glitter Code

10st 5lb

T: Edward Bethell

Remains winless but he shaped well in first-time blinkers for his new yard when second of eight in 8.5f handicap at Beverley last month; can go well again in retained headgear if his stamina holds out over this much longer trip.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Glitter Code

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Sold for 9,000gns since his sole start (2m) for Micky Hammond; still a maiden and drops back markedly in trip but has possibilities on the pick of his form for William Knight; wears new headgear on debut for Ed Bethell; market may offer further guidance.

4/1

Form: 493123 BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Record since wearing cheekpieces comprises an account-opening win at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) and two placed efforts, close third at Nottingham latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.
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1st

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Ottoman

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole victory at Leicester (1m2f) last June and back in good form of late, beaten a neck when runner-up in 1m4f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m2f winner here; back on track with this month's Bath third (1m3f, good) off 1lb higher; needs to back that up, having not been finishing his races off as well for a while previously, including behind Myna back here two starts ago.

11/2

Non-runners

Nuptown Girl

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Payout
Exacta £39.90
Straight Forecast £50.05
Tricast £609.72
Trifecta £607.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Chamber

The Guardian:

Nelson Gate

LAMBOURN:

Furhaan

D Express:

Versailles Prince

POSTDATA:

Three On Thursday

The Sun:

Ottoman

TOPSPEED:

Glitter Code

RP RATINGS:

Silver Chamber

NEWMARKET:

Silver Chamber

The Times:

Silver Chamber

Telegraph:

Silver Chamber

Daily Mail:

Silver Chamber

Daily Mirror:

Silver Chamber

Daily Record:

Silver Chamber

The Star:

Nelson Gate