12:50 Windsor

Sunday 18 January 2026

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Royal Windsor Horse Show Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 11.18s

Top Jimmy⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125| D

5/1

On the up since joining current yard, landing a pair of novice hurdles at Uttoxeter in October. Advanced his form when third of 5 in Winter Novices' Hurdle at Sandown (19.8f, soft) 44 days ago. Needs considering now going into handicaps.

Form: 44-113

Scorpio Rising⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| D

3/1

Proving very progressive in his short hurdles career to date, winning Perth maiden and Lingfield handicap around 2½m this winter. Had plenty in hand on his handicap debut on latter occasion so a player despite an 8 lb weights hike.

Form: 33-11

Lisbane Park³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 121

9/1

Cost £110,000 after finishing runner-up in an Irish point and went one better in 2m novice at Exeter in November. Good fourth of 10 in similar company at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut now and should have more to offer. Well in the mix.

Form: 2-14

Harry Lowes⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| BF

11/4

Irish point scorer who landing novice hurdle at Exeter (2m) in great style on his Rules debut in November. Still looked a work in progress when a very good third of 5 in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Capable of better still so big shout on his handicap bow.

Form: 41-13

Fresh Kicks²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 119

10/1

Comfortably landed the odds in 2m4f maiden at Plumpton in December but failed to stay 23.5f when sixth of 9 on handicap bow at Ascot 29 days ago. Still has more to come for his top yard now back in trip.

Form: P25-216

Fashion Hunter²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 116

16/1

Promising debut fourth in 2m novice hurdle at Newbury in November but failed to improve when a remote second of 4 in novice at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Worth another chance now going handicapping.

Form: 42

Maldini Milano^p⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 114

17/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who got off the mark in this sphere (first-time cheekpieces) in 7-runner novice hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f) in November. Very much one to consider now sent handicapping with headgear retained.

Form: 102-2F1

Kel Du Large³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 113

7/1

Won all his three starts in 2023/24, including Hereford juvenile hurdle. Back from a long absence in good nick, fifth of 11 in 2m Cheltenham handicap 37 days ago. Can do better now stepping up in trip.

Form: 111/35

Tyson¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 102WS

66/1

Maiden hurdler who made mistakes when only eighth of 11 in novice chase at Sligo (21.1f, good to soft) on his debut over fences 109 days ago and final run for Paul Nolan. Since had a wind op and joined a top yard so can't be discounted back in this sphere.

Form: 270-448

Non-Runners

Sixty Plus³⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: James Owen J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Harry Lowes (11/4), Scorpio Rising (3/1), Top Jimmy (5/1), Kel Du Large (7/1), Maldini Milano (17/2), Lisbane Park (9/1), Fresh Kicks (10/1), Fashion Hunter (16/1), Sixty Plus (25/1), Tyson (66/1)

Lots of these bring potential, not least Dan Skelton's handicap debutant HARRY LOWES who can build on his very good Market Rasen third and quickly resume winning ways. Scorpio Rising has better days ahead of him too and rates a big threat in his hat-trick bid, while others who can make their presence felt in this intriguing contest include Lisbane Park, Kel du Large and Fresh Kicks.