May 11 / 18.17 Windsor

18.17

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.80
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 30-507 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistency an issue but he has plenty of ability and he is 5lb lower than when last in action on turf, a race where he chased home a promising sprinter at York (6f, good); below par on AW on last two starts but given a three-month break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

18

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Purest Time

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Returned from a break with a win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May but he hasn't come up to scratch in his four outings since; back on that successful mark but many others arrive with less to prove.

25/1

7th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Purest Time

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Returned from a break with a win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May but he hasn't come up to scratch on his three outings since.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 83-776 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dropping down the weights but with some justification; likely to come good again at some stage but others appeal more today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

An Outlaws Grace

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Winless since his 2yo debut and has proved patchy this year, having run only twice last season; below par on his two starts on the AW and others hold stronger claims.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 920357 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His only win in two years came in Bahrain last March; not beaten far at Nottingham on his recent British return but it took him a long time to pick up; returning to 6f can help; not ruled out for an in-form yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Desert Cop

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

All five wins over sprint trips, the latest at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; three lesser runs since and remains 2lb above that winning mark; started his career over 7f (runner-up second start) but has raced almost exclusively over shorter since.

33/1

10th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Desert Cop

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Took advantage of a more favourable mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in June, a first win in Britain for over two years; perhaps downhill tracks weren't so helpful in two runs since, at 6f and 5f, but he still has something to find in this company.

25/1

20th

13

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Desert Cop

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Ended a losing run in a Class 4 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month but only fourth of seven when penalised at Epsom; well beaten in his two visits here.

50/1

Form: 078-62 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Her last two wins have come over C&D, the latest off this mark last June (good to firm); bumped into one at Leicester 16 days ago and it was a run that promised better; can't rule out.
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11th

2

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Under The Twilight

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Blake

Won this on soft in 2023 but her best form this summer has been on good to firm, winning either side of a very good second of 26 at the big Goodwood meeting in July; well below best back on soft in August and might prefer quicker ground these days.

14/1

8th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Under The Twilight

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher.

7/2

Form: 670-36 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Getting on for two years since his last win but he has run two solid races in defeat this year, not ideally drawn when sixth at Newbury last month; effective over C&D and well handicapped; good chance.
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3rd

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Change Sings

10st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a losing run but he retains plenty of ability and his latest fifth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) was another solid effort; should make another bold bid.

4/1

5th

10

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Change Sings

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Over two years since the last of his five wins; shaped well at Kempton on his reappearance but he hasn't built on it in two runs since; broke out of the stalls and withdrawn when favourite for a Kempton handicap last month; well drawn to attack and he lurks on a dangerous mark.

8/1

4

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Change Sings

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has five wins, four being on AW but losing run stretches back to May 2024; gets little respite from the handicapper but has run with credit on all three starts this year.

9/2

12/1

Form: 4-2740 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D win off a 3lb higher mark last July; none too consistent on AW over the winter but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back to form returned to turf.
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14th

3

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Badri

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Has enjoyed a terrific season, including four handicap wins on good/good to firm; last week's second on unfavourable terms in a Beverley conditions race was a career-best RPR; course winner; has to enter calculations.

20/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Beverley

Badri

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Ran well for third behind Jm Jungle in a Listed race here last month but he is 3lb worse off today and has since finished down the field in the Portland.

8/1

17th

4

(22)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Badri

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

As good as ever as a 9yo, recording four wins this year and running with credit in Listed event at Beverley (5f, heavy) 13 days ago; should run his race but there are likely to be better handicapped opponents today.

22/1

Form: 32-570 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW runs this year but he has had a wind op since last seen; unplaced in four turf runs but the defeats have been in good races and he has shown promise on grass; well drawn and his 7lb lower turf mark heightens interest.
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9th

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Carbine Harvester

9st 13lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Four-time AW winner but he's 0-7 on turf and has been well held back in this sphere in three runs after wind surgery; mark continues to fall but he needs to significantly raise his game back up in trip.

8/1

6th

6

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Carbine Harvester

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Both wins and best form has been on the AW over 6f; third over that far at Yarmouth last time but was comfortably held; back at 5f from a high draw, he looks up against it.

10/1

3rd

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Carbine Harvester

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW starts this year and he had been given a wind op before weakening on his return to turf at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; nothing wrong with this mark and he drops in grade but the jury's out at the moment.

16/1

6/1

Form: 912-44 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap off this mark last August; two creditable runs this spring and returning to faster ground should suit; chance.
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3rd

14

(12)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Diligently

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track last month; only sixth (Northcliff third) of 13 over C&D in first-time cheekpieces since, though.

16/1

6th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track 26 days ago; 2lb higher today but the new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

6/1

2nd

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Diligently

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clive Cox

Has had some ups and downs in handicaps but is 2-3 in them over C&D (latest win when getting the better of Indian Run in June) and was seriously impeded in the other; has claims with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

7/1

Form: 321-30 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Shaped okay at Lingfield in January; down the field at Leicester last month but he was harried up front and weakened in the final furlong; dropped 2lb and this easier track will help; one to consider.
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18th

2

(7)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Zoulu Chief

11st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

His 2026 form is unconvincing; the step back up in trip may suit (last two starts at 5f) but not a solid option.

16/1

9th

9

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Zoulu Chief

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Heather Main

His 2026 form is unconvincing and the drop back to 5f didn't help at Goodwood last week; dropping down the weights but not a solid option.

25/1

Non-runners

Photosynthesis, Accrual

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £254.40
Straight Forecast £188.26
Tricast £4145.88
Trifecta £3009.40

Selections

The Times:

Change Sings

RP RATINGS:

Photosynthesis

SPOTLIGHT:

Zoulu Chief

POSTDATA:

Desert Cop

D Express:

Diligently

TOPSPEED:

Badri

NEWMARKET:

Photosynthesis

LAMBOURN:

Zoulu Chief

Daily Mirror:

Desert Cop

Telegraph:

Change Sings

The Guardian:

Change Sings

Daily Mail:

Change Sings

The Star:

Under The Twilight

Daily Record:

Under The Twilight