May 11 / 19.47 Windsor

19.47

Good To Firm

Rendells Are Hammers Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Rendells Are Hammers Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 96-111 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a Redcar handicap on his seasonal return last month (1m, good to firm); defied a penalty at Lingfield (1m; 2-9f) and a double penalty at Kempton (7f; 2-7f) soon after; now 9lb higher against stronger opposition and his mettle will be more fully tested.
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2nd

5

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Wild Thoughts

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won his first four handicaps (1m/7f) and close next time; cheekpieces for both starts since (1m, good to firm) when disappointing at Newmarket and hanging right late on in a respectable ninth at Goodwood; needs to resume progress but stamina in the family makes this new trip look interesting.

9/1

9th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Wild Thoughts

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

4-4 in handicaps (1m/7f) prior to clear second to thriving winner at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May; disappointing at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and something to prove on the back of that, but not written off in view of previous form.

25/1

7th

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Wild Thoughts

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Had a charmed run when winning first four handicaps, at 1m and 7f, but the spell was broken by St Anton at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) last time; raised a further 5lb against rivals who haven't shown their hand to the same extent; cheekpieces are now fitted.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 38-6

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
20-1 or bigger for his three starts but he has shown a fair level of ability in each of them; steps up to 1m with the prospect of further progress; betting useful now handicapping.
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3rd

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Brave Hunter

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Fairly useful form when runner-up in Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) in June, but he was well held back in a novice last time and that took his record to 0-7; visor is now tried but this looks a tough task on his AW debut and others are preferred.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

14:45 Doncaster

Brave Hunter

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Given every chance when going down narrowly in a 1m4f Newmarket handicap 20 days ago; that form entitles him to a second look here (in new cheekpieces) but he is 0-6 and others should have greater potential.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6321-5 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended four-race 2yo campaign with clear win in Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) in October; never looked like winning on his seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell last month; may need more of a test.
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1st

5

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Magical Merlot

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) last October and has run with credit in handicaps over 1m/1m1f since returning in April, without looking ahead of his mark; this return to a longer trip may help, but others are still preferred.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

1m novice winner at two and then gelded; slow starts weren't helping matters this season but raced in touch last time at Lingfield (1m1f) and they all bumped into an improver; could go well.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Magical Merlot

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ed Dunlop

Often pulled hard last year and was gelded over the winter; this season his issue has been blowing the start and that's what cost him any chance last time; up to winning off this mark but has to be considered risky now.

7/2

8/1

Form: 221- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three 2yo runs (all at 1m), easily seeing off 13 rivals at Southwell when last seen in October; gelded afterwards; may do better this year but others may prove better treated.
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1st

10

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Abundant

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

1m maiden winner on the AW; has run well in all four handicaps, the latest at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) where he had a wide trip but kept on to be only 3l off the winner; the first-time cheekpieces worn there are removed; respected.

6/1

5th

13

(17)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Abundant

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Close third over C&D in June on second handicap start (good; Get Outta Here second) and filled the same position at Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, albeit no match for the first two; he might have an each-way shout in first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

3rd

8

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Abundant

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

AW maiden winner last year who made an encouraging handicap debut/return when fourth at Windsor (good to firm) in May; stepped up on that when close third at Goodwood (also 1m, good; Ciarrai Abu fourth) three weeks ago; winner of that race has gone in again since, as has the fifth; likely to sit handy from his low draw and enters calculations.

13/2

OUR TIP
5th
2 (7)
Dumuji

12/1

Form: 1-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Defied market weakness when winning a 7f novice at Kempton on his debut in November; not so good at Leicester four weeks ago; up in trip for his handicap debut but not obviously well treated.
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4th

7

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dumuji

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Won here (7f, AW) last November on sole 2yo start; started his handicap career with a fair fifth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May and he had a tough assignment in Class 3 at Glorious Goodwood last time; still unexposed and he's one to keep an eye on back in calmer waters.

14/1

19th

18

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Dumuji

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) last November on sole 2yo start; fifth on both outings this season, most recently on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) when beaten 3l; very lightly raced and improvement can't be ruled out, but he certainly needs to take a step forward today.

33/1

5th

2

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Dumuji

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Clive Cox

Defied market weakness when winning a 7f novice at Kempton on his debut in November; not so good at Leicester four weeks ago; up in trip for his handicap debut but not obviously well treated.

12/1

25/1

Form: 2241-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Similar form in four 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Salisbury in October (7f, good); never in contention in a Newmarket handicap on his reappearance (1m, good); cheekpieces now reached for.
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7th

9

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Akho Mezzna

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last three outings, for a rallying second at Sandown (1m2f, good/good to firm) on last two occasions; better is needed but he shapes as if new trip is well worth a go.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Akho Mezzna

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last two outings and latest brought easily his best show as a 3yo, when soon close up for a rallying second of 12 over C&D (good; probably acts on good to firm); Bridge Of Eagles and Tambora were in close attendance that day and this one is now 1lb worse off; in the mix.

4/1

Form: 81-

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down the field on his Salisbury debut last June (6f, good to firm); big step forward when winning at Chester one month later (7f, good) and that form has been handsomely franked; gelded in August; 289-day absence to overcome but almost inconceivable that he's not much better than this mark (the placed horses at Chester are now BHA-rated 78, 90 and 93).
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3rd

2

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

18:48 Windsor

Berkshire Boom

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

A fair 7f juvenile winner; largely running with credit this season and not seen to ideal effect when 12th in 1m Kempton handicap two weeks ago, racing wide; a likely player from a slipping mark for yard among the winners.

100/30

12th

10

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Berkshire Boom

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

7f maiden winner at Chester; 0-5 in handicaps and when second there last month he was beaten 8l; beat one home at Sandown subsequently; not wildly appealing.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Sandown

Berkshire Boom

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

No closer than 5.5l in four handicaps since winning a 7f maiden at Chester last summer; second last time back there but was hammered by the winner; hard to call him well treated at the minute.

3/1

Form: 644-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well in a good Ascot novice on her return to action ten days ago; more realistic assignment now handicapping and she is one to consider in an open race.
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5th

4

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Annastarzy

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won three handicaps in a row (1m/7f, good/good to firm) prior to respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) a fortnight ago; further improvement is necessary up in grade but this 3yo's pedigree suggests the step up in trip could be a plus and she's not discounted.

12/1

6th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Annastarzy

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has completely taken off lately, completing the hat-track when winning at Newbury (7f, good to firm); up another 6lb, but that latest form has been boosted by the subsequent wins of the second and fourth (twice); well drawn and very likely to make her presence felt; yard won this in 2021.

4/1

1st

10

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Annastarzy

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

On a hat-trick after improved efforts to win over 1m on good ground at Thirsk and Goodwood (both under Joe Leavy); she was all out last time in a race that panned out favourably but a 4lb rise was fair and this is only her eighth race, albeit her first not over a mile.

6/1

Form: 35741- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved on final 2yo start, comfortably landing a nine-runner nursery at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; that was his first run on testing ground and it remains to be seen if he can build on it back on a faster surface.
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4th

4

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Ohara

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His nursery win (sole success) was on soft so the recent rain is welcomed; downgraded from running in Ascot handicaps in his last two races.

10/1

7th

9

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Ohara

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His nursery win (sole success) was on soft but conditions were good to firm when second to Last Verse in a small field at Chepstow (1m4f), since when he's finished tailed off here after suffering early interference; needs his best form yet even if putting best foot forward.

16/1

15th

10

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Ohara

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

2yo win was over 1m on soft at a stiff track and he was stepped up to 1m4f when second of four at Chepstow (good to firm) on latest outing, his best show this term; needs to build on that but he saw the trip out very well and could have more in the tank.

7/1

Form: 86211- D

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved for a step up in trip and switch to nurseries last summer, rounding off his 2yo campaign with wins at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.4f); has more to do in this higher grade off a 7lb higher mark but he isn't fully exposed; returns with his trainer in fine form.
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4th

2

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:48 Nottingham

Midnight Rodeo

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Improved for a step up in trip and switch to nurseries last year, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in September; 7lb higher than for that latest success and needs to take a step forward from last month's reappearance at Windsor.

10/1

10th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Midnight Rodeo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

Improved for a step up in trip and switch to nurseries last summer, rounding off his 2yo campaign with wins at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.4f); has more to do in this higher grade off a 7lb higher mark but he isn't fully exposed; returns with his trainer in fine form.

10/1

5/1

Form: 0-1114

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made a mockery of his opening mark, winning three Southwell handicaps in a week at the start of the year (6f/7f); only fourth at Newcastle in his bid for a four-timer but that was a useful contest and his effort was right up there with his best; should stay 1m (half-sister a Group 1 winner at the trip) and his best days could still be ahead of him.
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8th

5

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:12 Chester

Dartrey

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Rattled off a Southwell hat-trick (6f) in January but he failed to beat a rival in 1m Windsor handicap last month on his return from a four-month absence; he needs to bounce back.

14/1

12th

9

(13)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Dartrey

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Made a mockery of his opening mark, winning three Southwell handicaps in a week at the start of the year (6f/7f); only fourth at Newcastle in his bid for a four-timer but that was a useful contest and his effort was right up there with his best; should stay 1m (half-sister a Group 1 winner at the trip) and his best days could still be ahead of him.

5/1

4th

10

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dartrey

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a handful as a 2yo but he was gelded after his third run and he has been making hay in handicaps this month, winning three times at Southwell (6f/7f) in the space of six days; effectively 8lb higher than for the latest of them and tackling a different calibre of opposition today, but he is bred to be smart and this stiff 6f should be ideal.

15/8

33/1

Form: 6652-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4011-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back nurseries in the autumm, over 6f at Lingfield and 7f at Newmarket; gelded prior to his reappearance at Newmarket four weeks ago, a race where he dropped away to finish last of the 13 runners; same mark here and still has to prove his stamina.
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5th

10

(26)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cashbox

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Ended his 2yo campaign with nursery wins over 6f/7f; unplaced first two runs in 2026 but back to his best in first-time cheekpieces (now replaced by the blinkers he wore on penultimate start) when second of seven at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago.

14/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Cashbox

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Ended his 2yo campaign with a pair of nursery wins; unplaced in two runs in 2026, including tried in blinkers three weeks ago; drops in class in new headgear; not a solid option.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.40
Straight Forecast £34.76
Tricast £222.45
Trifecta £431.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Berkshire Boom

POSTDATA:

Wild Thoughts

TOPSPEED:

Ohara

The Guardian:

Abundant

Daily Mail:

Magical Merlot

NEWMARKET:

Midnight Rodeo

Telegraph:

Annastarzy

The Times:

Here I Bow

Daily Mirror:

Ohara

RP RATINGS:

Berkshire Boom

LAMBOURN:

Berkshire Boom

Daily Record:

Berkshire Boom

D Express:

Wild Thoughts

The Sun:

Wild Thoughts

The Star:

Wild Thoughts