August 10 / 17.45 Windsor

17.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-1334 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when scoring in good style on seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but subsequent efforts, though respectable, suggest she's a shade vulnerable off her current mark.
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7th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:10 Goodwood

Shady Bay

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tom Ward

Smooth success at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on her reappearance in April; four solid efforts have followed, most recently a close second at Windsor 18 days ago when she was only picked off late; should remain competitive off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

1

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Ward

Looked as good as ever when scoring in good style on seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but subsequent efforts, though respectable, suggest she's a shade vulnerable off her current mark.

8/1

4th

6

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Creditable third in both starts since making a successful reappearance; remains in form but is getting no respite from the assessor, as another 1lb rise reflects; has done all her winning off marks in the 60s.

8/1

Form: 426343 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent 6yo who was placed at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and remains 1lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to firm) just over a year ago; ought to be right in the thick of things.
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1st

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Ffos Las

Just An Hour

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Yet to win this season but has been pretty consistent and is edging down the weights; once ran quite well on soft ground but confidence in him would be higher on a quicker surface, particularly over this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

On a losing run but he's proving consistent this season and posted a solid third of six in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; this course winner ought to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Consistent 6yo who was placed at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and remains 1lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to firm) just over a year ago; ought to be right in the thick of things.

7/2

6/1

Form: -36134 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good to firm) in June and was close third off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort a fortnight later but still enters calculations.
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7th

3

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Hello Cotai

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Incurs 5lb penalty but bids to strike while the iron's hot, having scored at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last week, taking record for current yard to 2-7; enters calculations.

7/2

1st

9

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Running well this year, including a 1m2f win at Windsor (good to firm), but he wouldn't look to have much in hand off his mark; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over C&D (good to firm) in June and was close third off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -35544 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent on the Flat and over hurdles this year and has dropped 1lb since his recent fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm); visor (worn for last four races) is left off here; probably won't be far away.
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8th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Golden Circet

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Not firing on all cylinders on the Flat since his hurdling second in July but now 8lb lower than when placed over C&D in February; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Golden Circet

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two wins at 1m2f and about 1m (good to firm and good) in 2025 but lesser pickings this year, over 1m2f on last three starts; has something to prove in first 1m run since dropping out at Brighton last August.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Circet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well handicapped on his wins at Bath (1m2f) and Epsom (8.5f) last year, but he hasn't threatened back on the Flat in his last two starts; needs to raise his game and it would be a concern if rain arrives (all wins have been on good/good to firm).

12/1

20/1

Form: 2-7358

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ought to be suited by combination of drop back in trip and return to turf, but has not been firing on all cylinders this season and has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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5th

6

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Post Rider

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Oliver Cole

Latest of her three wins came at Newmarket (1m, good; made all) last October off a 3lb higher mark than today's; mostly below her best this year but she was a respectable third last time; will likely face competition for the lead from Tronido.

8/1

3rd

1

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Post Rider

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Oliver Cole

Well handicapped on her front-running win at Newmarket (1m, good) last October, but she's been out of sorts this season and was last of six at Windsor last time; has something to prove and needs reapplied blinkers to make a difference back at this trip.

14/1

Form: 8331

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.87
Trifecta £19.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mythological Star

TOPSPEED:

Shady Bay

WEST COUNTRY:

Just An Hour

RP RATINGS:

Mythological Star

LAMBOURN:

Mythological Star

The Times:

Mythological Star

Telegraph:

Mythological Star

The Guardian:

Mythological Star

Daily Mail:

Mythological Star

D Express:

Mythological Star

Daily Mirror:

Mythological Star

The Star:

Mythological Star

Daily Record:

Mythological Star

POSTDATA:

Shady Bay