May 25 / 17.00 Windsor

17.00

Good To Firm

Barbara And Kens Diamond Wedding Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £9630.56
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Barbara And Kens Diamond Wedding Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 821- CD

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Absent and gelded since neck success in C&D maiden (good to firm) last June; his form has substance and further improvement is plausible; interesting on handicap/seasonal debut.
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1st

2

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Antipodes

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who returned a very useful RPR when taking a Windsor maiden (1m) around a year ago; subsequently gelded and he returned with a winning handicap debut over that C&D (also good to firm) 18 days ago; has some stamina in the family and this step up in trip should be no problem for this unexposed sort.

7/2

1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Antipodes

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Absent and gelded since neck success in C&D maiden (good to firm) last June; his form has substance and further improvement is plausible; interesting on handicap/seasonal debut.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 262-23

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-12 and most of his form is over middle distances; however, looks a possible danger at this level provided he's suited by returning to 1m for first time since debut.
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1

(5)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asmen Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Has made up into a useful handicapper for James Owen and gained a first win for the yard at Newmarket (1m) in July; back from a break with a very good ninth of 27 in the Cambridgeshire there last time; holds solid place prospects.

14/1

8th

7

(21)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Asmen Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Produced a career-best performance when a well-backed winner on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) in July; a case can be made on that form but he wasn't at the same level at Ascot (1m, good to firm) subsequently and has to leave that run behind.

33/1

7th

4

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Asmen Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

With this visor back on, and back on better ground, he returned to form with a well-backed win at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, coming clear with a runner-up who was returning from a long absence and won at Sandown on Thursday; an 8lb rise might not stop him.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 917-51 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Prevailed by a neck at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time for a fifth AW win; upped in grade but receives weight all round and is a solid contender, with C&D form figures reading 1223.
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7th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Newfangled

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Only 1lb higher than for last year's win in this race (good to firm) and returns on the back of a solid effort at Windsor; holds every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Newfangled

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner who usually gives a good account on this track, winning over C&D (good) in May 2025, and is on a winnable mark; showed signs of a revival on Wolverhampton AW last week after a relatively quiet patch and can be on the premises.

10/1

4th

13

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newfangled

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Jonathan Portman

Seven-time winner and latest was at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in April; well handicapped on that form but he's not threatened since and was beaten 6l at Brighton last time; others preferred.

16/1

8/1

Form: 252-08

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner as a 2yo and good second over 7f a few times last term, shaping as if 1m is worth exploring; possibilities upped to this distance, provided he's back in top form.
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6th

9

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Huscal

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

In good form on fast ground in July prior to winning at Lingfield (7f, AW), and he followed up at Sandown (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; into a tougher race today but this 4yo is clearly on the up and is one to consider for last year's winning yard.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:22 Sandown

Huscal

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Gained reward for several creditable efforts when making all over this trip at Lingfield (Polytrack) three weeks ago; this is tougher off 4lb higher, but he still looks on a workable mark and his first two wins were on turf; respected.

11/4

Form: 331608 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in the Victoria Cup last time but, generally speaking, is perhaps still on a difficult mark on turf; gained last three wins on Newcastle AW and has shown peak form there.
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5th

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Nikovo

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Consistent type who arrives on a high after coming from the rear to win convincingly off lower turf mark at Newmarket (7f) in July; 7lb higher here but he's just as effective at 1m and not ruled out.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Nikovo

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Herrington

In-form 7yo who has reached the frame in his last three runs including when third of 11 in a C&D handicap (good to firm) three weeks ago; finished ahead of Exposure in that race and he has each-way claims again.

4/1

3rd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Nikovo

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Gained last three wins on Newcastle AW; ran respectably back there on latest start; has bits of encouraging turf form this term but it's over two years since his last success in this sphere.

8/1

14/1

Form: -44100 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has posted two duck eggs since most recent AW success and latest effort took his turf form figures to 370; not particularly solid kept to this sphere and others are preferred.
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10th

1

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Advancing

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

All three of his wins have been on the AW, the most recent at Kempton (1m) in March off 4lb lower; never a threat when sixth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago and he was well beaten on soft ground last year.

11/1

6th

4

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Advancing

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Has posted two duck eggs since most recent AW success and latest effort took his turf form figures to 370; not particularly solid kept to this sphere and others are preferred.

14/1

11th

4

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Advancing

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Mostly in good form on the AW during the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Kempton (1m); however, he was below par back at Wolverhampton six weeks ago and has something to prove on a rare encounter with turf.

14/1

10/1

Form: 47-U04

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
7f novice winner for previous yard; resurgent over 6f at Windsor (third start for new yard) most recently, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; could go well off a reduced mark.
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5th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Bold Impact

11st 3lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Finished well to exploit reduced mark at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July; best run since when third of 14 over 1m1f at Newmarket (good) under Patrick Millman 13 days ago, catching the eye a bit with his late headway from the rear; back down 2f in trip now.

11/1

3rd

5

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Bold Impact

10st 12lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Finished well to exploit reduced mark at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July and remains well handicapped on older form but was safely held on his last two starts; others have more appealing profiles.

16/1

5th

5

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bold Impact

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Rod Millman

Won from off the pace over C&D (good to firm; effective on softer) before a very disappointing return to this track when 1m2f wasn't to blame; capable but risky.

9/2

Form: 125280 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW scorer who is only 1-19 on turf; admittedly faced a stiffer task in Class 2 event returned to grass last time and this looks more suitable; mark is workable.
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2nd

8

(5)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Talis Evolvere

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Multiple AW winner but only 1-25 on turf; ran a solid race last time at Southwell (1m) but likely placed at best here.

13/2

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Talis Evolvere

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Five AW wins include a C&D success in January off a 7lb higher mark than today's; could have done with a stronger gallop when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and was reported to have lost a shoe when down the field at Chepstow three weeks ago (only 1-25 on turf); could bounce back returned to this surface.

5/1

10th

2

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Talis Evolvere

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

6lb below his last winning mark and does have form on soft ground, but he finished behind four of these over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate start and a record of 1-24 on turf does pose a question.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 556-10 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances this term for new yard, winning at Redcar then failing to beat a rival at Newmarket; chance of rebound partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.
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6th

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:24 Salisbury

Skipper

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hamad Al Jehani

First two wins on AW; good start for this yard when winning at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April but he's beaten a total of one rival in two turf starts since and failed to find much when dropped to 7f on Southwell AW last time (first-time blinkers, retained); has enough to prove at present.

20/1

6th

7

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Skipper

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won at Redcar (1m) in April on yard debut but has beaten just one rival in two outings since; cheekpieces are quickly swapped for blinkers; has something to prove all of a sudden but the ability is lurking to take a hand.

12/1

Form: 2513-0 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage AW winner who trailed home last of 12 at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market suggests he's likely to leave that effort behind.
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9th

12

(13)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Indian Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won an AW maiden (1m) for George Boughey last autumn but he's struggled in three runs for new yard this season; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

25/1

6th

4

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Indian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Low-mileage 4yo, who won an AW maiden (1m) for George Boughey last autumn but he's been tailed off in two runs for new yard this season; has lots to prove and needs a major revival back in trip.

33/1

10th

8

(9)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Indian Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Low-mileage AW winner who trailed home last of 12 at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market suggests he's likely to leave that effort behind.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £8.13
Tricast £57.75
Trifecta £65.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Antipodes

POSTDATA:

Newfangled

TOPSPEED:

Skipper

Daily Mail:

Asmen Warrior

WEST COUNTRY:

Bold Impact

The Sun:

Nikovo

RP RATINGS:

Antipodes

The Times:

Antipodes

Telegraph:

Antipodes

The Guardian:

Antipodes

D Express:

Antipodes

Daily Mirror:

Antipodes

Daily Record:

Antipodes

NEWMARKET:

Skipper

LAMBOURN:

Newfangled

The Star:

Newfangled