Windsor Race 8 - Fitzdares Taking Bets Since 1882 Handicap
TOP BILLER (6) opened his account two starts ago with a dominating 5L front-running display at Lingfield. Could only manage seventh next time at Bath. Can return to winning ways tackling a moderate-looking handicap. REPORTER (3) may improve now attempting the minimum journey. Will be all the more interesting if strong in the betting. DUBAI MAGIC (5) also warrants thought racing second-up. Stable debutant CHASING GOLD (2) reappears from a lengthy absence with clear possibilities under Rossa Ryan.

Jockey: K S Mchugh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 8 at Great Yarmouth on June 11 over 1040m, 4 len behind Speed Of Maajid carrying 59.5kg at $19. The run before that 4th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on May 31 over 1000m, 4 len behind Nordic Games carrying 57.5kg at $11. Might struggle again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 11/06/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 1043m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 59.5kg | 1:01.06 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
4/9 | 31/05/2025 | 33 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 57.5kg | 0:59.08 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
15/15 | 28/04/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58.5kg | 1:11.98 | - | 3 |
| 27.3L | $41.00 |
7/8 | 28/03/2025 | 4 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 0:58.60 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
4/8 | 24/03/2025 | 16 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Alice Bond | 52kg | 1:11.62 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
4/7 | 08/03/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $17,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 57.5kg | 0:59.36 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 16/02/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:01.01 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 |
4/8 | 20/01/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:13.28 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
8/10 | 29/12/2024 | 122 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | David Probert | 58kg | 1:29.21 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $29.00 |
9/10 | 29/08/2024 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 58kg | 1:14.12 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
12/13 | 16/08/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Hayley Turner | 58kg | 1:11.45 | - | 4 |
| 17.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Southwell All Weather September 26 over 1000m, 11 len behind Montana Girl carrying 61kg at $34. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Brighton September 2 over 1100m, 8 len behind Virtue Temperance carrying 62kg at $5. Likely to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 271 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/14 | 26/09/2024 | 24 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 61kg | 0:58.75 | - | 1 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
5/6 | 02/09/2024 | 65 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 1106m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 62kg | 1:04.07 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
8/9 | 29/06/2024 | 15 | NOV 2 | $58,990.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 0:59.59 | - | 8 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
8/12 | 14/06/2024 | 34 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:02.20 | - | 9 |
| 4.3L | $201.00 |
10/10 | 11/05/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:00.70 | - | 7 |
| 20.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 13 at Salisbury on June 10 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Rage Of Thunder with 61kg at $21. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on May 26 over 1200m, 7 len behind Great carrying 60.5kg at $26. Key runner if at his best.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13 | 10/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 1:14.35 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
8/12 | 26/05/2025 | 11 | OPEN MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:11.65 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
8/13 | 15/05/2025 | 120 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | William Carson | 60.5kg | 1:25.70 | - | 13 |
| 4.5L | $101.00 |
11/11 | 15/01/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $17,920.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:26.61 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $4.50 |
7/7 | 29/12/2024 | 10 | HCP NSY 2 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | George Downing | 56kg | 1:14.57 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 19/12/2024 | 16 | NOV 2U | $11,620.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | George Downing | 59kg | 1:14.27 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
2/7 | 03/12/2024 | 36 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:29.32 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
3/4 | 28/10/2024 | 54 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Heavy | George Downing | 60.5kg | 1:19.28 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
3/12 | 04/09/2024 | 19 | WFA NOV 2U | $18,270.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:12.53 | - | 12 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |
6/8 | 16/08/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 1:26.53 | - | 3 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jack Callan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at Great Yarmouth on June 11 over 1040m, 19 len behind Speed Of Maajid with 59kg at $7.50. The start before that 7th of 10 at Wolverhampton on May 19 over 1020m, 6 len behind Marty Hopkirk with 58kg at $34. Needs to do better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 11/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 1043m | Good | William Carson | 59kg | 1:01.06 | - | 7 |
| 19.3L | $7.50 |
7/10 | 19/05/2025 | 18 | OPEN NOV 3U | $13,280.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 1:01.10 | - | 11 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
4/6 | 01/05/2025 | 376 | NOV F 3U | $26,200.00 | Southwell | 1001m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 0:59.53 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $67.00 |
7/12 | 20/04/2024 | - | APP NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Soft | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:03.16 | - | 6 |
| 14.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Jonny Peate
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Wolverhampton February 24 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Sarafina Mshairi carrying 60.5kg at $7. On debut ninth of 14 at this track July 1 over 1020m, 8 len behind Balzarini carrying 58kg at $10. Improver with plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 120 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 24/02/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:01.93 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 24/01/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 0:58.85 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 04/01/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:01.94 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
12/12 | 02/12/2024 | 23 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | George Wood | 57kg | 1:14.26 | - | 8 |
| 31.0L | $13.00 |
3/10 | 09/11/2024 | 30 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59.5kg | 1:12.21 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
5/7 | 10/10/2024 | 10 | HCP NSY 2U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | NS | Neil Callan | 61kg | 1:00.88 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.13 |
2/10 | 30/09/2024 | 35 | HCP NSY 2U | $10,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 62kg | 1:01.96 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
9/10 | 26/08/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 1:11.70 | - | 11 |
| 15.3L | $9.00 |
6/13 | 29/07/2024 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 1:11.47 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
9/14 | 01/07/2024 | - | MDN 2U | $18,360.00 | Windsor | 1024m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 58kg | 0:59.67 | - | 9 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Hogan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at Bath on June 6 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind The Cola Kid with 57.5kg at $4.30. The race before that scored a big 5.5 len win at Lingfield May 29 over 1200m defeating All Too Beautiful with 57kg at $12. Hard to beat on his best form.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 06/06/2025 | 8 | OPEN 3U | $12,180.00 | Bath | 1151m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 57.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.33 |
1/12 | 29/05/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 57kg | 1:10.35 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 24/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 57.5kg | 1:11.52 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
10/10 | 10/04/2025 | 51 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 58.5kg | 1:12.80 | - | 9 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
5/8 | 18/02/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $17,670.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | William Carver | 56kg | 1:14.63 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
6/8 | 30/01/2025 | 13 | HCP APP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | NS | William Carver | 59kg | 0:59.22 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
4/12 | 17/01/2025 | 6 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | William Carver | 59.5kg | 1:15.42 | - | 9 |
| 2.6L | $10.00 |
1/11 | 11/01/2025 | 105 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Nicola Currie | 54kg | 1:15.03 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
12/12 | 28/09/2024 | 42 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,890.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Hayley Turner | 56.5kg | 1:25.13 | - | 1 |
| 15.0L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 17/08/2024 | 5 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Bath | 1106m | Good Firm | William Carver | 59kg | 1:10.97 | - | 4 |
| 11.0L | $126.00 |
13/13 | 12/08/2024 | 6 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | William Carver | 56.5kg | 1:11.42 | - | 10 |
| 23.3L | $201.00 |