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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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

1st

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Mertoun

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Well backed when beaten just a short head at 3-1 on handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; strong claims up 2lb.

2/1

2nd

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Mertoun

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Thrice-raced contender who may be capable of improvement now handicapping with Leicester reappearance under his belt.

8/1

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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

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Fans Favourite

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept on well to open account at Lingfield (1m1f, soft) a fortnight ago, his sixth start; will be favoured by the forecast rain here and might have more to offer over the slightly longer trip; high on the list.

100/30

1st

6

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Fans Favourite

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed he can be competitive in handicaps at the second attempt when returning from five months off to finish third of 14 over 1m at Windsor 12 days ago; raced only on good/good to firm on turf; claims with Mason Paetel taking a handy 5lb off.

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Fans Favourite

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

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

12/1

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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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

1st

10

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when justifying favouritism in a 7f classified event at Leicester (good ground; ridden by Billy Loughnane) 13 days ago; leading claims of following up.

7/4

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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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

1st

3

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:37 Brighton

Beryls Girl

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Gone the wrong way in low-grade 1m handicaps this season and hasn't looked to be crying out for a stiffer test (dam did her winning over 1m and has produced two winners over shorter); now tried in first-time headgear.

4/1

6th

3

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Beryls Girl

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent in her five runs to date; makes AW debut and she needs that bit extra in order to register her first win.

13/2

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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2nd

6

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:52 Epsom

Takeitorleaveit

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Scored at Bath (1m, firm) on seasonal debut in April and comes here after chasing home next-time-out winners on consecutive outings last month (1m1f/1m); major player if suited by this new trip.

15/8

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Takeitorleaveit

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won on nursery debut at Bath (1m, soft) last September and on reappearance there (1m, firm) in April; merely mid-division over this C&D (good to firm) last month but back on song when runner-up at Lingfield (1m1f, soft) last time; in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

2nd

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Takeitorleaveit

8st 11lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Winner over 1m at Bath on soft last autumn and returned to the same venue to double his tally on reappearance (good to firm); a wide trip provides a possible excuse for a lesser effort at Windsor since (Fans Favourite ahead of him).

8/1

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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1st

2

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

My Old Mate

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Wootton Bassett gelding who is on the up since sent handicapping, beaten just a head when second (Buckland Belle a neck behind) over C&D 19 days ago; a player nudged up 1lb.

15/8

2nd

5

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

My Old Mate

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Only eighth behind Buckland Belle over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago but was only about 4l off the winner and that represented some improvement.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

My Old Mate

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

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

12/1

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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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

8th

10

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Henfield

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Karen Jewell

0-4 but was beaten less than 5l at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month on stable debut; still unexposed and steps up in trip; one to keep an eye on.

13/2

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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7th

11

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunshine And Roses

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Ten-race maiden who was always behind on turf at Windsor on seasonal debut; however, she had several bits of AW form last year (at up to 8.6f, most of it here) which put her in the hunt for this prize.

5/1

12th

1

(11)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Sunshine And Roses

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

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

7/1

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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5th

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:37 Brighton

Dora Vita

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Exposed, regressive maiden who finished well beaten on her turf debut four weeks ago; bred to be a sprinter and stamina is a concern on this first run at beyond 1m.

25/1

13th

10

(14)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Dora Vita

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

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

20/1

6th

3

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dora Vita

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Belied 80-1 odds when keeping-on fourth over C&D on last month's handicap debut but was well beaten when upped to 1m at Lingfield a fortnight ago; others have more convincing profiles.

20/1

Form: 6-93

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

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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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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