15:28 Windsor

Sunday 23 November 2025

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Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 5m 0.91s

Miss Kassiopi^t1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: R Bandey| OR: 92

6/1

Maiden hurdler who was below par in 2 outings for new yard last month. The addition of a first-time tongue tie needs to help spark a revival.

Form: 52-6866

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Low Expectations¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 91

6/5

Improved to make a winning reappearance at Fontwell 16 days ago, proving well suited by a switch to front-running tactics. An 8 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 89746-1

Locked Down Lad¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 90

3/1

Placed in all 4 handicaps, with latest 2 lengths second at Chepstow (19.5f, soft) coming in a competitive 16-runner affair. Bold show likely.

Form: P42332

Arctic Stream²⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Bandey| OR: 90

50/1

Showed a bit more when sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January. Stepping back up in trip for her handicap debut could see her take another step forward but peak fitness isn't assured after 9 months off.

Form: P65/596-

House Of Habsburg²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 90

18/1

Every chance when falling at last on final point start. Found 2m too sharp in a trio of maiden/novice hurdles in the spring but made a disappointing start to his handicap career at Ffos Las last month.

Form: 3/U96-40

Graham²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 89

14/1

Fair Flat winner who was placed in 2m handicap hurdles in the spring. Below par on the Flat this summer and well beaten on completed start over hurdles this autumn.

Form: 7328-U7

Gone In Sixty²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 86| D

14/1

Finally opened his account over hurdles at Fakenham in June and has continued in good form over both codes, finishing runner-up in Plumpton handicap chases last twice. Ought to figure again.

Form: 522222

D'gesteevo^p²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 83

14/1

Hasn't shown much, including failing to complete in a couple of handicaps in the spring. Off 7 months.

Form: 4/R70UP-

Needtoknow^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 68

18/1

Placed on first of 3 starts in Irish points but poor form at best over hurdles, including 17 lengths fourth in 3m Kempton handicap 13 days ago.

Form: 476544

Non-Runners

Brave Move²¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Low Expectations (6/5), Locked Down Lad (3/1), Miss Kassiopi (6/1), Brave Move (8/1), Gone In Sixty (14/1), D'gesteevo (14/1), Graham (14/1), Needtoknow (18/1), House Of Habsburg (18/1), Arctic Stream (50/1)

LOCKED DOWN LAD has made a good start to his handicap career and can get his head in front, perhaps at the expense of last-time-out Fontwell scorer Low Expectations. Fergal O'Brien's Brave Move also makes the shortlist.