There were 249 Races on across 31 meetings. There was 8 races at Chantilly first race 12:55, 12 races at Chukyo first race 01:50, 1 races at Club Hipico first race 01:00, 7 races at Corowa first race 04:55, 3 races at Emerald Downs first race 01:21, 8 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 8 races at Fort Erie first race 20:00, 6 races at Gavea first race 22:00, 8 races at Hamilton (Aus) first race 04:30 Hamilton, 1 races at Hastings Racecourse first race 01:15, 9 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 7 races at Hyderabad first race 08:50, 8 races at Kempton first race 16:55, 12 races at Kochi first race 06:55, 8 races at Laval first race 15:32, 6 races at Laytown first race 16:35, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 7 races at Marseille-borely first race 11:23 Marseille B', 12 races at Mizusawa first race 03:50, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 12 races at Nakayama first race 02:05, 10 races at Palermo first race 19:00, 9 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 11 races at Saga first race 07:20, 7 races at Tamworth first race 04:35, 8 races at Thirsk first race 13:45, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 15 races at Valparaiso first race 17:45, 8 races at Windsor first race 13:35, 7 races at Worcester first race 13:55, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
Race 1: 13:35 Windsor Logitech Meeting Room Mastery Cup Apprentice Handicap (0-68) (5) 3yo+ GB 6f 12y
5th (7)  Vape | | |  | | | 7 | Liam Wright | John & Rhys Flint | Capable front-runner on his day and much always depends on whether he's taken on up front; has won twice here and he's not ruled out. |
7th (2)  Hello Zabeel | | | | | | 6 | Mia Nicholls | Michael Blake | Ran okay over C&D in May after 220 days away but well below that level since; perhaps needs a break between his races and if that's the case he could feature off this mark. |
4th (5)  Punchbowl Flyer | | | | | | 7 | Millie Wonnacott | John O'Shea | Without a win in more than three years and was well behind Harry's Halo last time when 25-1. |
2nd (3)  Abolish | | | | | | 8 | Jack Doughty | Tony Carroll | Latest win was on turf at Bath in July; below par at Brighton last time but that was his first visit there and he was running well previously. |
3rd (4)  Little Miss Magic | | | | | | 3 | Baz Lewis | Patrick Chamings | Ex-Charles Hills; short-head Bath winner on stable debut but fared less well at Salisbury despite having only gone up 2lb; others are more solid. |
8th (8)  Havana Mojito | | | | | | 3 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | John Gallagher | Had a fairly solid year but he has been running over 7f of late and dropping back to 6f in a higher grade (all handicaps Class 6s) might find him out. |
6th (6)  Lahina Bay | | | | | | 4 | Ethan Jones | Rachel Cook & John Bridger | Four wins on fast turf, two at Windsor and two at Salisbury; running well and only just missed out on good to soft at Goodwood last time; hard to knock. |
1st (1)  Harry's Halo | | | | | | 4 | Andrea Pinna | Kevin Frost | Dual winner on slow ground and runner-up the last twice over this far on good to soft, so conditions are about ideal; Andrea Pinna gets a tune out of him and he's a big player despite coming here after a break. |
The 6yo HELLO ZABEEL (nap) has less inspiring seasonal form figures than many but it could be that he needs a break between his races. Harry's Halo and Lahina Bay are hard to knock in their current form and feared in that order.[Alistair Jones]
Race 2: 14:07 Windsor Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (GBB Race) GB 5f 21y
8th (7)  Dandizaam | | | | | | 2 | Lewis Edmunds | J R Jenkins | Always behind and finished last over C&D in June when a 66-1 chance. |
7th (5)  Glad Eye | | | | | | 2 | Rob Hornby | Hughie Morrison | Never remotely competitive when last to finish over 6f at Newbury a month ago (66-1); one for further down the line. |
(8)  Happy Happy | | | | | | 2 | Alicia Perkins | Mark Usher | Beaten the thick end of 20l by Amestris when she made her debut at Lingfield in June (33-1). |
5th (9)  Hint Of Humour | | | | | | 2 | Jack Doughty | Tony Carroll | Low-level form thus far and should be outclassed by the principals here. |
6th (6)  Apple's Angel | | | | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Simon Dow | Debut on the AW at Lingfield was thoroughly underwhelming (6f; 66-1). |
3rd (4)  Over Spiced | | | | | | 2 | Owen Lewis | Paul Attwater | Beaten in the region of 3l in all her races since winning over 5f at Leicester; would be getting a lot more weight off the top three were this a handicap. |
1st (3)  Seraphim Angel | | | | | | 2 | Pierre-Louis Jamin | Tom Dascombe | Limitations have been well exposed since winning Chester's Lily Agnes and she was behind Amestris at Royal Ascot; finished last in a nursery on final appearance. |
4th (2)  Aviation Time | | | | | | 2 | Ethan Jones | Richard Hughes | Hasn't been able to recapture the form of her third in the Windsor Castle but it wasn't a bad run at Chester last time and this is her best opportunity for a while. |
2nd (1)  Amestris | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Michael Bell | Form figures might not look great since her breakthrough win but she's been running in strong races and looked dangerous in all of them up to a point; every chance of getting her head back in front at this level. |
This represents a welcome drop in grade for AMESTRIS and she's been running better than her form figures suggest in quality races. Aviation Time also has her sights lowered and she's the standout danger, with Seraphim Angel and Over Spiced the only other runners with a realistic chance of troubling the two form horses.[Alistair Jones]
Race 3: 14:37 Windsor Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Novice Stakes (GBB Race) GB 1m 31y
(2)  Desiderata | | | | | | 4 | Finley Marsh | Ryan Potter | Tailed off in two bumpers and both his runs on the Flat. |
(3)  Uncle Lester | | | | | | 4 | Callum Hutchinson | Neil Mulholland | Finished tailed off in a Worcester bumper two months ago and impossible to recommend. |
(6)  Balticus | | | | | | 3 | Liam Wright | Darryll Holland | 100-1 and was a tailed-off last over 1m2f here four weeks ago. |
(13)  Ultimate Sapphire | | | | | | 3 | Taylor Fisher | Joe Tickle | Beaten about 10l in 7f novices at Salisbury and Kempton; one for handicaps. |
(14)  Saved Lizzie | | | | | | 4 | Darragh Keenan | Robert Eddery | Limited hurdler who ran to an ordinary level on Flat debut; outclassed. |
(8)  Boleyn Forever | | | | | | 3 | Lewis Edmunds | J R Jenkins | Tailed off in both his runs and headgear is soon turned to; very opposable. |
(12)  Tex | | | | | | 3 | Pat Cosgrave | George Baker | 82,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Zudu Spirit (French 5f-6f; RPR 101) and Sydney Bay (6f AW; 65); dam unraced; trainer has modest strike-rate in maiden/novice contests; has been gelded. |
(7)  Blue Sky Boy | | | | | | 3 | Joshua Bryan | Paul Attwater | Sold for 8,000gns as a 3yo after fetching 180,000gns as a yearling; 9-1, he ran a promising first race at Chelmsford when just over 3l behind Breathless Spirit; that's something to build on. |
1st (1)  Thyer | | | | | | 3 | Hollie Doyle | Marco Botti | Two good-ground runs last season for Andrew Balding, finishing third over 7f at Newbury then making all for comfortable win over 1m at Thirsk; left that yard for 7,000gns and has now been gelded; market may guide. |
(10)  Muhib | | | | | | 3 | Saffie Osborne | John & Thady Gosden | Too Darn Hot colt out of a Listed-placed 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 106); debut a while in coming, has been gelded and Jim Crowley rides Tawajjah instead. |
(9)  Breathless Spirit | | | | | | 3 | George Wood | Harry Eustace | Stepped up on debut effort to finish second at Chelmsford (1m) after being headed late on; likely that he'll need more again here but that's feasible. |
2nd (11)  Tawajjah | | | | | | 3 | Jim Crowley | Roger Varian | By Frankel out of a 6f-1m winner (including Group 3); only 4-1 at Kempton in November (1m) but never threatened after getting behind; could easily take a big step forward this time. |
3rd (4)  Noisy Jazz | | | | | | 3 | Hector Crouch | James Owen | Half-sister to star stayer Big Orange; won by 5l on Newmarket debut (1m, good) and she was only 17-2 for 1m4f Listed race at the Ebor meeting only to race freely and not last home; interesting that they aimed that high so soon; respected back in a novice. |
4th (5)  Run Away | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Sister to top-class 2yo Blackbeard and fetched 2,600,000euros as a yearling; game debut winner at Yarmouth (7f, good) but failed to build on that under the same conditions at Doncaster; still early days and her winning form has worked out okay. |
An interesting novice. NOISY JAZZ and Run Away have to bounce back from fairly heavy defeats but the selection's is easily excused when it came in a Listed race at York, in which she never gave herself a hope of seeing out the 1m4f after racing too freely. The impeccably bred Tawajjah could easily leave last season's debut effort behind.[Alistair Jones]
Race 4: 15:12 Windsor Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (0-80) (4) 3yo+ GB 1m 3f 99y
(8)  Johnny Boom | | | | | | 6 | Liam Wright | Shaun Lycett | Made it 0-8 over hurdles when well beaten at Worcester two months ago; has won plenty on the Flat and wasn't beaten far on the AW earlier this year; effective in cheekpieces but ran poorly (hurdling) when previously tried in a tongue-tie. |
(9)  Obsidian Knight | | | | | | 6 | Adam Farragher | T J Kent | Four-time AW winner but 0-10 in turf; has placed form on the grass but recent efforts not his best. |
3rd (5)  The Whipmaster | | | | | | 6 | Tom Queally | Gary & Josh Moore | First run after wind surgery when unable to exploit a soft lead on the AW recently (1m4f); however, six of his seven wins have been on turf and he likes it around here; dangerously handicapped. |
(2)  Morcar | | | | | | 4 | Joe Leavy | Richard Hannon | Bit of a worry that all his wins have come in fields with no more than five runners but he swiftly despatched his rivals over 1m2f here last time after coming through from off the pace; up 7lb and fast ground is ideal, so no good thing to follow up. |
(6)  Super Superjack | | | | | | 7 | Finley Marsh | Olly Murphy | Five turf wins for previous yard but nothing to get overly excited about in four runs for this one; probably wants further as well. |
1st (4)  Diamond Ranger | | | | | | 5 | Saffie Osborne | Jamie Osborne | Hasn't won for a while and seems to struggle with his consistency, but if he can repeat his latest neck defeat at Kempton (1m4f) then he'll be on the scene. |
(7)  Havaila | | | | | | 5 | Rhys Clutterbuck | Gary & Josh Moore | Dual hurdle winner; nearly off the mark on the Flat when beaten a neck at Goodwood in May (2m, soft) and perhaps found good ground against him back there later that month; lacks a recent run and 1m3f might be on the sharp side. |
4th (3)  Fast Steps | | | | | | 6 | Oisin Murphy | Rod Millman | Having a very solid season and 1m4f was perhaps a stretch last time at Epsom; has every chance off this mark with Oisin Murphy back aboard. |
2nd (1)  Mighty Bandit | | | | | | 4 | Edward Greatrex | Warren Greatrex | Switched to Flat since wind surgery in May; ran badly two runs back but a 1m2f maiden winner (soft) and third in a 1m4f handicap (good to firm) on either side of that; shouldn't be far away. |
The ground might not dry out enough for Morcar to be at his best and he'll need to be following a 7lb rise. Fast Steps (second choice) and Mighty Bandit have solid chances but the well-treated THE WHIPMASTER may come on for his recent AW run (back from a break) and he's often dangerous around here.[Alistair Jones]
Race 5: 15:42 Windsor Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap (0-70) (5) 3yo+ GB 1m 2f
(7)  Carp Kid | | | | | | 9 | Callum Hutchinson | John & Rhys Flint | Ten-time winner and only 3lb above what he defied at Chepstow in July (1m2f); however, was behind Party Island next time and has shown even less in the meantime. |
(9)  Pledge Of Honour | | | | | | 8 | David Egan | Dean Ivory | Habitual slow starter who's getting on and now inconsistent; down the field in his last two races but won over C&D prior to those off just 2lb lower. |
(8)  Soi Dao | | | | | | 5 | Finley Marsh | Adrian Wintle | Only 3-39 and this year has been a mixed bag overall; probably vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far. |
(1)  Party Island | | | | | | 7 | Ray Dawson | Denis Coakley | Ended a losing run over 1m4f on the AW in May and gained his second turf success when seeing off ten rivals at Sandown (1m2f, good) in July; form dipped on latest start here but he has the form to feature. |
3rd (2)  Macari | | | | | | 4 | Trevor Whelan | Sheena West | Modest hurdles winner who was beaten nearly 10l into second at Leicester last week (1m2f, good to soft); others preferred. |
(5)  Snapcracklepop | | | | | | 5 | Lewis Edmunds | William Muir & Chris Grassick | Always handy when he won by a short head at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) but didn't run much of a race back from a break at Newbury; that leaves him with a bit to prove here. |
(6)  New Kings Road | | | | | | 3 | Joe Leavy | Richard Hannon | Mostly respectable form in 1m handicaps this season and it was a muddling Class 4 over 1m3f in which he couldn't get seriously involved at Kempton 12 days ago; 1m2f might be ideal; respected. |
2nd (12)  Artavian | | | | | | 4 | Hollie Doyle | Patrick Chamings | Best run when close third over 1m3f at Kempton (AW) in May; only sixth here two weeks ago (1m3f) but wasn't far away; Hollie Doyle booked for only his eighth run; each-way claims. |
4th (10)  Darysina Gold | | | | | | 3 | Georgia Dobie | Eve Johnson Houghton | Won a 1m novice race at Bath before bumping into an in-form filly on her return to handicaps at Chepstow; has a bit to prove on this slower ground but the step up to 1m2f shouldn't bother this daugher of Golden Horn. |
1st (4)  Lone Piper | | | | | | 3 | Jack Mitchell | Tom Clover | Tail flasher but went close at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) and it was in a higher grade when faring less well at Sandown; blinkers might bring him on. |
(11)  Forest Hills | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Rod Millman | Won in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) and 1m4f again looked too far at Kempton; beaten 3l or less in his three runs at this trip and should go well. |
(13)  Idyllic | | | | | | 3 | Hector Crouch | Charlie Fellowes | Solid record in handicaps and kept finding to get off the mark over this far at Chelmsford; 3lb rise is no big deal provided she's as effective on the turf (confined to AW thus far). |
(3)  Bravo Zulu | | | | | | 3 | Jim Crowley | Daniel & Claire Kubler | Had a wide trip on the AW last time and that was a Class 4; however, both wins and best form has been on the AW and he's opposable on turf exploits; unraced beyond 1m. |
This looks very open but 1m2f might be just the ticket for NEW KINGS ROAD who ran in a stronger event over further last time. Forest Hills has yet to run a bad race over this far and he's second choice ahead of Party Island.[Alistair Jones]
Race 6: 16:12 Windsor Intec Microsystems Handicap (Div I) (0-62) (6) 3yo+ GB 1m 31y
12th (13)  Forglen | | | | | | 3 | Edward Greatrex | William Stone | Right out the back in all three races (1m-1m2f); cheekpieces on for handicap debut; hard to make a case unless backed. |
10th (6)  Glencalvie | | | | | | 4 | Finley Marsh | Adrian Wintle | Won twice for Phil McEntee earlier this year, both over 1m; made a quiet start for this yard which reduces her appeal. |
5th (7)  Theworldsnotenough | | | | | | 3 | Trevor Whelan | Tom Ward | Made a successful handicap debut over C&D in April and was a good second next time; however, poor in his last three races and now goes in headgear. |
9th (12)  Roman Spring | | | | | | 4 | Rhys Clutterbuck | Rachel Cook & John Bridger | 0-19; forced a dead-heat for second at Salisbury but was more than 8l off the winner; has to step up. |
11th (11)  Oriental Spirit | | | | | | 6 | Rob Hornby | Stuart Kittow | Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again. |
3rd (1)  City Cyclone | | | | | | 4 | William Carson | Tony Carroll | Hurdling didn't go well during the winter but he was an AW winner afterwards (7f); has struggled back on turf following an absence. |
6th (10)  Ceilidh | | | | | | 4 | Pat Cosgrave | George Baker | Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again. |
2nd (3)  Raqraaq | | | | | | 6 | Hollie Doyle | Patrick Chamings | Modest strike-rate and hard to recommend on this season's evidence, albeit from just the four starts. |
8th (4)  Maith An Farhh | | | | | | 3 | Ray Dawson | James Ferguson | Only had five races and latest 2l defeat at Newcastle was just about the best of them; dropping back from 1m2f shouldn't hurt. |
7th (8)  The Spotlight Kid | | | | | | 5 | David Egan | Dean Ivory | Both wins off higher marks over 7f at Yarmouth in 2022; losing run is mounting up but he would have a chance if back on song. |
(5)  Absolutely Buzzing | | | | | | 3 | Laura Pearson | Michael Wigham | Ex-Irish filly who ran poorly in her first two races for this yard but then sprung a 50-1 surprise over 1m at Chelmsford, by 2l; no reason to believe that flattered her; 5lb higher. |
4th (2)  Daisy Roots | | | | | | 4 | Jim Crowley | Adam West | Has been running well for a while and won two of her last three, justifying odds-on favouritism over C&D two weeks ago; just 4lb higher with Jim Crowley booked and has to be of interest. |
1st (9)  Judge Frank | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | John & Rhys Flint | Only his second run for this yard when off the mark by a narrow margin at Chepstow (7f, good); up just 2lb with cheekpieces added and Oisin Murphy is booked. |
Consistent filly DAISY ROOTS arrives here in better form than most and gets the vote. Maith An Farhh appeared to show more at Newcastle and he's preferred to Judge Frank for second preference.[Alistair Jones]
Race 7: 16:45 Windsor Intec Microsystems Handicap (Div II) (0-62) (6) 3yo+ GB 1m 31y
(13)  Juan Cool Dude | | | | | | 4 | Gina Mangan | Simon Hodgson | 0-6; lightly raced but probably flattered to be close up over C&D two weeks ago after leading for much of that race and was still behind Adace; hard to see him winning. |
1st (7)  Hurricane Power | | | | | | 3 | Sean D Bowen | Paul & Oliver Cole | 12-race maiden but there was promise as a 2yo, and Kempton last time when 2l away was his best run for a while; worth a go over this far and a tongue-tie joins cheekpices. |
(6)  Sense Of Reason | | | | | | 3 | Hector Crouch | Charlie Fellowes | Huge odds in her 1m maidens and ran accordingly, though his first race was won by Economics; entitled to show more now handicapping; if there's money about he could be interesting. |
(9)  Bungle Bay | | | | | | 5 | Joe Leavy | James Evans | All four wins have come at Wolverhampton, twice this year at 7f; over two years since has last ran over 1m. |
(1)  Outrace | | | | | | 4 | Tyrese Cameron | Richard Hannon | Not far away over this far on the Lingfield AW last month on his second run after a break; capable of holding his form but winning doesn't come easily (2-27). |
(12)  Mayz | | | | | | 4 | William Carson | John Gallagher | Only 1-17 but that win did come over C&D, albeit on heavy ground (last October); conditions were also extremely testing when second at Ffos Las last month; effective on good but a deeper surface is ideal. |
(4)  Monks Mead | | | | | | 3 | Alicia Perkins | Mark Usher | Only real blip in last six starts came in cheekpieces that were dispensed with when close up over this far at Bath a month ago; has gone well for Alicia Perkins in the past and has claims. |
(5)  Valadero | | | | | | 3 | David Egan | Brian Toomey | 15-race maiden but the blinkers have triggered a couple of seconds and the winner got first run at Lingfield last time (7f); stays 1m and one to consider with David Egan booked. |
4th (2)  Bella Veneta | | | | | | 5 | Oisin Murphy | Thomas Faulkner | Novice winner for Rae Guest in spring 2022; two fourths for this yard, last time just missing out on the places at Kempton (1m); dropped another 2lb and has Oisin Murphy aboard, so she's of interest. |
(8)  Adace | | | | | | 6 | Jimmy Quinn | Dean Ivory | In-form mare who enhanced her solid record here when pushing an in-form rival close two weeks ago; could have done without a 3lb nudge but she'll be on the scene. |
3rd (3)  Celebrating Ethel | | | | | | 5 | Jack Doughty | Tony Carroll | 1m1f winner in Ireland; 1-18 overall; a couple of good runs for Tony Carroll and has never been lower in the weights; hard rule out back in a Class 6. |
2nd (10)  Marchetti | | | | | | 7 | Hollie Doyle | Jimmy Fox | Had Bella Veneta behind when a keeping-on second at Kempton (1m) and over 7f she was boxing on when filling the same berth at Chepstow (good to soft; Ajrad close up); only 2-35 but those two wins have come in her last nine starts; respected. |
(11)  Ajrad | | | | | | 6 | Saffie Osborne | Rod Millman | Won at Chepstow two weeks ago despite racing freely so a 3lb rise is manageable; similar chance to Marchetti on a recent encounter; fair shout. |
Ajrad has a recent win on the board, whereas some in here have threatened but struggled to get the job done. However, VALADERO is getting there in the blinkers and David Egan could make a difference to him. Marchetti also has a chance, along with others.[Alistair Jones]
Race 8: 17:15 Windsor Thames Handicap (0-60) (6) 3yo+ GB 5f 21y
4th (9)  Haveagobeau | | | | | | 5 | Saffie Osborne | Jim Boyle | Limited maiden from 5f to 1m and with a mark of 41 he's 5lb out of the weights; tries a visor. |
(3)  Umming N' Ahing | | | | | | 4 | Gina Mangan | Bill Turner | Rattled off a hat-trick during the first half of 2023, all on good to soft or slower; not a lot to shout about since, however. |
(8)  Milliethemollie | | | | | | 3 | Jack Doughty | Tony Carroll | Sole win in 20 came over 6f on the AW in Ireland last winter; 0-12 for current yard but has been thereabouts on occasions and could well bounce back from a lesser run last time. |
(5)  Apple A Dey | | | | | | 4 | David Egan | Mark Hoad | Placed in one of her three starts in Ireland but modest form, as was her close third in a Kempton maiden (5f) in February; handicapped accordingly though and can go well fresh. |
| 2nd (6) Bama Lama | | | | | | 6 | Oliver Searle | Rod Millman | Two course wins and has been holding her form well all year; likes to be handy and looks sure to put up another bold show. |
3rd (1)  Papa Don't Preach | | | | | | 5 | Jack Mitchell | Kevin Frost | May have needed it last time after a break but he's not as good as he was and has always found winning difficult (2-30). |
1st (7)  Cabeza De Llave | | | | | | 5 | Paddy Bradley | Michael Attwater | Won over C&D in 2022, giving weight and a beating to Notre Maison; three further wins since and back to form when beaten a neck here two weeks ago. |
(4)  Notre Maison | | | | | | 5 | Rob Hornby | Stuart Kittow | Won in good style over C&D in June (good to firm) and only edged out off this 7lb higher mark at Chepstow (good to soft) since; solid. |
(2)  Kento | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Tom Clover | 0-9 but better for blinkers the last twice, racing prominently and hanging around for placed honours at Lingfield (6f) and Chelmsford (5f); unlikely to be far away with Oisin Murphy up top for the first time. |
There looks to be a lot of pace on here and one who might swoop late is CABEZA DE LLAVE, a C&D winner who ran well here last time. Notre Maison (second call), Kento and Bama Lama are entitled to be right in the mix.[Alistair Jones]
