15:20 Windsor

Monday 26 May 2025

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

Blackmore Design And Build Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 10.51s

(10)

Sommelier^t,p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Botti| OR: 88| D

22/1

Runner-up in listed company this time last year but little to get excited about in handicaps since, tenth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) 23 days ago. Back up in trip with tongue tie back on.

Form: 0488-00

(7)

Mehmar²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 87| D

14/1

Hit the ground running last summer withy a brace of sprint wins in Ireland. Ended 2024 in disappointing fashion, last of 14 in handicap at Naas (5.9f, good to soft). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving M. D. O'Callaghan and headgear left off.

Form: 0/11D00-

(1)

Al Barez²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: Tom Clover| OR: 87| D

14/1

Dropped below last winning mark and almost cashed in when second of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 28 days ago, slowly away but hit the front and headed near the line. Balance of turf form not quite as encouraging.

Form: 1089-92

(11)

Change Sings¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 87| D

2/1

Good strike rate and excellent return to action when placed twice upon return in March. Sixth of 16 in handicap at York (6f, good, 10/1) 12 days ago and he's of major interest back down in grade.

Form: 118-326

(8)

Circe²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| D

9/4

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f, good, 11/4) 24 days ago. Unexposed as a sprinter so she's on the shortlist.

Form: 552-421

(14)

Amazonian Dream¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 87| CD

12/1

Three-time C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in December. 12/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back and has wide draw to contend with.

Form: 1-97378

(2)

Haymaker^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: H Morrison| OR: 84| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 9/4, fifth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap back on and he's now back below last winning mark.

Form: 65204-5

(3)

Coup De Force¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow| OR: 76| D

11/2

Fitter for reappearance and bounced back to best when third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 18/1) 14 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 1151-63

(13)

Indian Creak¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 74| CD

50/1

Five-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. First run since leaving Jack Channon when ninth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Ascot (6f, firm) 16 days ago. Should run closer to form this time.

Form: 44440-9

(4)

Alcazan³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| D

22/1

10/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good) 3 days ago. Back up in trip, which will help his cause.

Form: 0-77630

Non-Runners

(5)

Durham Castle²⁶⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: S & E Crisford J: Harry Davies

(12)

Knebworth²⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: R Hughes J: Ethan Jones

(6)

Sergeant Pep²¹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: C G Cox J: Finley Marsh

(9)

Capote's Dream³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 8

T: T Ward J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Change Sings (2/1), Circe (9/4), Durham Castle (5/1), Coup De Force (11/2), Haymaker (7/1), Sergeant Pep (8/1), Amazonian Dream (12/1), Knebworth (12/1), Al Barez (14/1), Mehmar (14/1), Capote's Dream (20/1), Alcazan (22/1), Sommelier (22/1), Indian Creak (50/1)

DURHAM CASTLE was on a steep upward curve when last seen in the autumn and this low-mileage 4-y-o is taken to pick up where he left off and outclass these. Circe also recorded a personal best last time so she's second choice, ahead of Change Sings.