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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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

19

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Wild Thoughts

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Reserve; won this spring in his first four handicaps and beaten a head at Carlisle on latest; makes a big step up in class but his stable has continued in great form and, although he's unraced beyond 1m and the third of those wins was over 7f, there's enough in his family to give hope for 1m2f.

28/1

33

(19)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Wild Thoughts

8st 9lb

T: Richard Spencer

Reserve; some feat to win four handicaps on the bounce (7f/1m) but he has gone up another 5lb since his narrow defeat to St Anton at Carlisle (good to firm) and that rise spells danger.

25/1

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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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

2nd

3

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Brave Hunter

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

0-5, clear best effort when second of 12 on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on penultimate outing; brother to a fairly useful 1m4f winner for the same connections, so today's extra 4f is interesting.

7/1

7th

8

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Brave Hunter

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ismail Mohammed

Made a big move at halfway but stuck to his task when second of 12 at Windsor (1m, good to firm; winner was completing a four-timer) 17 days ago; that was his handicap debut and first go at 1m so plenty of optimism he can progress again with Oisin Murphy taking over.

5/1

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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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

4th

7

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Magical Merlot

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton novice winner last season at 1m; gelded in November; perhaps needed his first run back and then he stuck on gamely for a close third at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could step up again but will need to in this better race.

2/1

3rd

11

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

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.

12/1

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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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

3rd

9

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

Abundant

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tom Ward

Made all when winning at Southwell (1m, AW) in October on his third start and posted a solid effort at Windsor (1m, good to firm; first start since being gelded) on his handicap debut last month; may come on for that first outing for 199 days and holds claims.

9/1

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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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

5th

3

(12)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:22 Leicester

Dumuji

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

16-1 for a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in November but always prominent and went on over 2f out for a half-length win, finding more when seriously challenged; that's not the best form in this line-up but he should improve.

6/1

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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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

2nd

9

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Akho Mezzna

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Consistent as a 2yo, winning a novice at Salisbury in October (7f, good), but having been gelded he has been held in two 1m handicaps since returning in April; more needed upped in trip, though Oisin Murphy is 1-1 on him.

14/1

6th

6

(11)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Akho Mezzna

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jack Jones

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.

25/1

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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2nd

6

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Berkshire Boom

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won a C&D maiden (good) last July but he's been well held in three handicaps this season including over 7.6f here (soft) last month; still lightly raced but he needs to rediscover his spark back on quicker ground.

9/2

3rd

7

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:47 Chester

Berkshire Boom

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Landed 7f maiden here last July; off ten months and has failed to kick on sent handicapping this season, again going freely when last of six at Lingfield (7.5f) 13 days ago; could still do better if becoming more tractable.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

20:12 Lingfield

Berkshire Boom

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Absent 289 days after winning Chester maiden (7f, good) last summer and made no more than a respectable seasonal/handicap debut when midfield at Windsor (1m, good to firm) this month; needs that recent outing to have brought him on.

6/1

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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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

1st

8

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

Annastarzy

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't have the best of passages when eighth of 12 on her handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and posted an improved effort to win at Thirsk (1m, good) 19 days ago; now 3lb higher but there could be more to come after just six starts.

6/1

1st

12

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Annastarzy

8st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced 3yo who appears to be on a fair mark judged on her novice form; still early days in handicaps but she was merely eighth of 12 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago on her first attempt in this sphere.

14/1

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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2nd

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Chepstow

Ohara

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a handicap at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October off a mark 4lb lower than today's but he's been below that level in two starts this year, latest at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; steps up in trip with stamina to prove.

6/1

8th

7

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Ohara

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

No show on last month's Windsor reappearance (1m, good to firm), but relished the conditions when winning a Pontefract nursery (1m, soft) in October; interesting if conditions remain testing with a run under his belt.

33/1

9th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Ohara

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

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.

10/1

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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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

7th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Cashbox

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Won back-to-back nurseries in the autumm, over 6f and 7f; gelded in January; he was last on comeback run at Newmarket, since when he's also finished out the back at Windsor only to be declared a non-runner for having his leg stuck in the gates when the stalls opened; plenty to prove now and goes in blinkers.

33/1

3

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Cashbox

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

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.

16/1

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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