August 13 / 18.41 Windsor

18.41

Good To Firm

~matchbook Loves Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5566.32
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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~matchbook Loves Racing Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-1642 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1m2f novice winner in April; rather disappointing afterwards but he was then well backed last time at Ayr (1m2f) and beat all bar an Ed Walker improver; 2lb higher with a tongue-tie added and firmly enters the reckoning; should be fine back at 1m.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:24 Salisbury

Colourband

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made most when winning at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) in April but he didn't see out that trip so well in handicaps after and the return to 1m, with a tongue-tie added, was a better fit for him at Windsor recently; still has potential despite 6lb rise.

100/30

1st

5

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Colourband

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

1m2f novice winner in April; rather disappointing afterwards but he was then well backed last time at Ayr (1m2f) and beat all bar an Ed Walker improver; 2lb higher with a tongue-tie added and firmly enters the reckoning; should be fine back at 1m.

11/4

2nd

4

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Colourband

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Easy winner of a Bath novice (1m2f, good) in April but he's been disappointing in two handicaps since; still lightly raced but he has hung right a few times and he needs to find more progress.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 059335 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner; cheekpieces applied for final three races and after two thirds (1m) he got no luck in running at Chester; now having first run for Tom Ward and wouldn't rule out.
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7th

5

(10)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knights Gold

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Ward

Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but he got back on the scoresheet with a last-gasp win at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; back up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and could be a big factor again back up in trip.

4/1

1st

2

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Knights Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Ward

Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but the addition of cheekpieces, allied to a reduced mark, have seen an upturn in his fortunes since June; latest Windsor second (1m, good to firm; stable debut) wasn't far off his best and he's high on the list with Billy Loughnane aboard for the first time.

5/2

2nd

4

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Knights Gold

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tom Ward

Four-time turf winner; cheekpieces applied for final three races and after two thirds (1m) he got no luck in running at Chester; now having first run for Tom Ward and wouldn't rule out.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 023254 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A suspicion that 7f might suit him best but after starting slowly he did keep on over 1m at Newbury last time, albeit some 9l off the winner; the handicapper knows all about him.
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4th

3

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Signcastle City

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, placed at Windsor (1m) most recently; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Signcastle City

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

A suspicion that 7f might suit him best but after starting slowly he did keep on over 1m at Newbury last time, albeit some 9l off the winner; the handicapper knows all about him.

13/2

4th

9

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Signcastle City

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.

10/1

4/1

Form: 1-5343 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1m novice winner at two and then gelded; slow starts weren't helping matters this season but raced in touch last time at Lingfield (1m1f) and they all bumped into an improver; could go well.
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3rd

4

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Redcar

Magical Merlot

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

3yo who raised his game to win a steadily run, seven-runner race at Newbury (good to firm) three weeks ago when upped to 1m2f, always prominent; back up 3lb but may have more to offer at the trip.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Magical Merlot

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) last October and has run with credit in handicaps over 1m/1m1f since returning in April, without looking ahead of his mark; this return to a longer trip may help, but others are still preferred.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

1m novice winner at two and then gelded; slow starts weren't helping matters this season but raced in touch last time at Lingfield (1m1f) and they all bumped into an improver; could go well.

4/1

Form: 233614 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Came good at 11th attempt from off the pace over C&D in June (3lb lower) and the steady pace wasn't beneficial when last of the four at Epsom; consistent in the main.
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5th

8

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Too Hot To Tango

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Came good at 11th attempt from off the pace over C&D in June (3lb lower) and the steady pace wasn't beneficial when last of the four at Epsom; consistent in the main.

9/2

4th

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

19:15 Epsom

Too Hot To Tango

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Largely consistent filly who came good at 11th attempt, with win from off the pace at Windsor (1m, good to firm; second a next-time-out winner) last month; only 3lb higher here and likely to play another major role.

15/8

1st

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Too Hot To Tango

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Generally consistent maiden whose efforts over further of late suggest she may show improvement for this return to 1m; possibilities off a reduced mark in third handicap attempt.

4/1

Form: -85940 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 7lb below his last winning mark; however, hasn't produced an effort of note since returning to Britain after a stint at Meydan.
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4th

1

(3)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Great Chieftain

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Two 1m wins in May 2025, at Newmarket and Haydock (both on good), but he hasn't found his form since back in Britain in April, a further drop in the weights failing to produce more over this C&D in August.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Great Chieftain

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Oliver Cole

Won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 7lb below his last winning mark; however, hasn't produced an effort of note since returning to Britain after a stint at Meydan.

10/1

12th

14

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Great Chieftain

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Oliver Cole

Course winner who won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 4lb below his last winning mark; showed some spark at Meydan in January but hasn't shone in Britain on his two runs since and needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: -13908 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
The season started well but this front-runner has dropped away tamely in his last three races, albeit strong handicaps; this might not be so challenging and could go well if getting any freedom up front.
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10th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Clouds Hill

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins include one on the AW at Newcastle last November; also won a handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; made all) in April but he's struggled on his last four starts; blinkers need to make a difference.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Clouds Hill

10st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Charlie Johnston

The season started well but this front-runner has dropped away tamely in his last three races, albeit strong handicaps; this might not be so challenging and could go well if getting any freedom up front.

14/1

8th

1

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Clouds Hill

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all at Yarmouth (good to firm) on his April return and it was a fine effort when third at Newbury (also 1m2f, good) a fortnight later; couldn't maintain his lead in better events subsequently but this drop back in grade should see him last longer.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 65117- D

Last run: 264 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £18.02
Tricast £88.66
Trifecta £95.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Colourband

TOPSPEED:

Magical Merlot

The Guardian:

Mia Sunshine

LAMBOURN:

Too Hot To Tango

RP RATINGS:

Colourband

POSTDATA:

Colourband

NEWMARKET:

Colourband

The Times:

Colourband

Telegraph:

Colourband

Daily Mail:

Colourband

Daily Mirror:

Colourband

The Sun:

Colourband

Daily Record:

Colourband

D Express:

Magical Merlot

The Star:

Magical Merlot