May 25 / 17.30 Windsor

17.30

Good To Firm

Happy Birthday Sveta Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Happy Birthday Sveta Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 68-9

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced contender who may be capable of improvement now handicapping with Leicester reappearance under his belt.
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4th

4

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Mertoun

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Made it second-time lucky in handicaps when trouncing his rivals at Windsor and he followed up with a 5l success at Carlisle (1m, good) last month; shot up the weights after those wins but he ran another good race when a close fourth over C&D last month; needs to kick on again to defy this mark but he's still lightly raced and is bred to be useful.

7/2

4th

4

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Mertoun

9st 7lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Unexposed gelding who has form figures of 211 in handicaps and who has won by 5l at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m, good) in those last two runs; up another 11lb but he still looks feasibly on his latest form and is open to more progress; major player.

7/4

1st

3

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Mertoun

10st 7lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Improved effort when just denied on his handicap debut at Windsor (1m) in May and he made no mistake with an emphatic win over that C&D (also good to firm) 12 days ago; raised 10lb but he's firmly on the up and looks the one to beat.

10/11

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12/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 9487- BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid on 2yo form and ran below market expectations on final outing (handicap debut); makes reappearance.
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1st

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Fans Favourite

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Hugo Palmer

He recorded two soft-ground wins (1m1f/1m2f) in June and wasn't discredited over further on AW in two subsequent starts; stiff 1m2f might be his gig and any rain would be a bonus; interesting.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fans Favourite

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed promise on good to firm on reappearance, before last month's soft-ground wins at Lingfield (1m1f) and Ayr (1m2f); he had no answers, however, when fifth of 14 to Roc De Fer at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four days ago.

6/1

Form: 565235

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on AW in April but failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record to 0-13; the most exposed contender.
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1st

2

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Won two 7f classified races in June, the second here (comfortably); stays this far and, although she hung away her chance here last time, we know she can handle the track.

9/4

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won a couple of 0-50 classified events in June, including over C&D, before held under a penalty in a Windsor handicap over further; perhaps that came too soon in a race that didn't pan out her way and she could well bounce back.

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Shes Got The Blues

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark in 7f classified event at Leicester and quickly followed up in similar company at Brighton (7f) six days ago; a bit more is needed here back in handicap company under a 6lb penalty but she still must enter calculations.

11/4

11/2

Form: 79-64

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Good fourth at Bath (1m) switched to handicap level last time and may take another step forward; one to consider.
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6th

8

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Marveling

8st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Not beaten far in two 1m handicaps last month and the form of both has been boosted; wouldn't be nailed on to appreciate the longer trip, though.

6/1

5th

8

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Marveling

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ollie Sangster

Good fourth at Bath (1m) switched to handicap level last time and may take another step forward; one to consider.

11/2

4th

2

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Marveling

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ollie Sangster

She hasn't beaten many home in three maiden/novice runs over 7f; potential improver now up in trip for her handicap debut; betting to guide.

7/1

Form: 843-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ties in with Takeitorleaveit on Bath reappearance form (beaten only 2l; handicap debut) and may build on that effort; not dismissed.
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6th

4

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Beryls Girl

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made all over 1m2f at Brighton (good to firm) in June but that was in first-time cheekpieces and she's not kicked on.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Beryls Girl

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Benefited from combination of step up in trip and first-time cheekpieces when making all over C&D (good to firm) in June, her seventh start; open to further progress but needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Leicester last month.

5/1

7th

4

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Beryls Girl

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Stamina doubts on pedigree upped to this trip last time but they proved unfounded, as she made all round Brighton in first-time cheekpieces; that wasn't much of a race and she's 5lb higher but she remains relatively unexposed.

4/1

Form: 8714-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Record of 141, all over 1m at Bath, since handicapping; one of the stronger form contenders, assuming he takes to Windsor.
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8th

3

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Ffos Las

Takeitorleaveit

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Mostly consistent 3yo who doubled his tally when winning at Nottingham (1m1f, good to firm) last month before another good run under a penalty at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), finishing a 1l second; off the same mark today and has to be considered.

7/2

2nd

1

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Takeitorleaveit

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Gained a deserved second success of 2026 in 1m1f handicap at Nottingham six days ago, edging out Katalyst; shoulders a 6lb penalty now but this reliable sort must enter calculations.

9/2

1st

6

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Nottingham

Takeitorleaveit

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

His two wins have come over 1m at Bath, the more recent coming off a 3lb lower mark in April; runner-up on his last three starts and no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of it.

5/2

Form: 050-9

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Something to find on bare figures but may take a step forward with Lingfield reappearance (handicap debut) under his belt.
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2nd

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

My Old Mate

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Always prominent when winning a pair of handicaps at Windsor (1m, good to firm); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Tuesday but Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer and there could still be further progress in him.

8/13

3rd

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

My Old Mate

10st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap/AW debut over C&D in April, but has suddenly taken off on turf lately with two wins at Windsor (1m, good to firm), the first under Jude Fernandes; has a 6lb penalty to carry, but still a major player if his progress can be transferred back to Polytrack.

8/11

1st

2

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

My Old Mate

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Came good at seventh attempt, readily making all over C&D six weeks ago; that form has been well advertised by the clear runner-up since and this fellow could still be well handicapped after a 5lb rise.

9/4

50/1

Form: 580-

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on her 2yo form for Daniel Steele; market may offer further guidance on stable/handicap/seasonal debut.
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4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Henfield

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Has improved since switched to this C&D with cheekpieces added, finishing second of ten behind a dual subsequent winner last month before narrowly winning a 0-50 classified event; this race will demand more, but something has clicked and she has less to prove than a few.

5/1

1st

8

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Henfield

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

3yo filly who posted a better effort with cheekpieces added when runner-up in a C&D handicap last Monday; was beaten around 4l in that race but she's still unexposed and has claims if she can build on that.

8/1

2nd

8

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Henfield

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Didn't look to see out 1m2f in a 0-50 classified event here last time and is tried in first-time headgear back down in trip; not easily recommended.

16/1

Form: -66570

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has posted regressive results in handicaps and has enough to prove back up further in trip.
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11th

7

(12)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Hurricane Ann

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Six-race maiden who has posted regressive results in handicaps and has enough to prove back up further in trip.

12/1

12th

9

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Hurricane Ann

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Took a step forward on her handicap debut when fifth at Kempton (6f) in March but raced wide when only seventh at Chelmsford (6f) 18 days ago; not written off.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurricane Ann

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Four-race maiden who ran creditably, fifth of nine, in Kempton handicap (dropped to 6f) most recently; possibilities provided she builds on that effort.

8/1

Form: 33944-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has frame possibilities provided the pick of her AW form is transferred back to turf on seasonal debut.
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11th

2

(11)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Sunshine And Roses

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Having only third run on turf when second at Haydock (1m, good; unraced on softer) and she came from some way back to go close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), the scene of her sole success; strongly considered.

11/4

2nd

9

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunshine And Roses

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Pounced to break her duck over C&D (beat Blue Celestial by half-a-length) on penultimate start; gave a good account of herself back on turf when second at Haydock (1m) subsequently; it's likely she'll be in the mix again with Rose Dawes retaining the ride.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Sunshine And Roses

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Got up late to shed her maiden tag at the 12th attempt at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago; comfortably held on both turf starts but it's too soon to suggest she won't prove as effective on the grass.

5/1

20/1

Form: -04406

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has broadly inconsistent AW form; chance depends on the effects of switching to turf.
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7th

10

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Dora Vita

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

0-10 and may have been flattered when third of six in a 0-55 handicap at Leicester (1m, good to firm) on her penultimate start; others are more convincing.

20/1

8th

7

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Dora Vita

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

0-9; may have been flattered when third of six in a 0-55 handicap at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; drops in grade but others are more convincing.

25/1

3rd

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:50 Leicester

Dora Vita

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

Eight-race maiden who has been well beaten in both starts on turf, including when beating only one rival home in the race won by Buckland Belle at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May; others preferred.

22/1

Form: 6-93

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 677857

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0-5855

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £197.50
Straight Forecast £100.04
Tricast £1632.61
Trifecta £3058.30

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Takeitorleaveit

SPOTLIGHT:

Marveling

POSTDATA:

Beryl's Girl

RP RATINGS:

Marveling

The Times:

Marveling

Daily Mirror:

Marveling

D Express:

Beryl's Girl

Telegraph:

Takeitorleaveit

The Guardian:

Takeitorleaveit

Daily Mail:

Takeitorleaveit

The Sun:

Takeitorleaveit

The Star:

Takeitorleaveit

Daily Record:

Takeitorleaveit