18:30 Windsor

Saturday 23 May 2026

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David And Debbie Married At Last Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 41.71s

(6)

Galba¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Fahy| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

8/1

Promise when third of 7 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, heavy) on debut in October and ran to a similar level when third of 8 in novice at Leicester (7f, good) 14 days ago. Probably needs to take a step forward from this opening mark, though.

Form: 3-73

(8)

Royal Bodyguard²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: M L W Bell| OR: 70| D

3/1

Won a 1m Kempton nursery at the end of last summer and emerged with some credit from a higher mark on his next 2 outings. Shaped as if needing the run when eighth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (1m, good, 10/1) on return 22 days ago (raced freely) but may prove vulnerable again to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 33132-8

(4)

Lux Aeterna²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70

11/1

Just minor promise in 3 runs at 2 yrs but gelded during the winter and duly improved when striking on first run in a handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f). Unsuited by a steady gallop switched to turf at Goodwood (1¼m) 3 weeks ago and he's worth considering again dropping back in trip.

Form: 678-16

(10)

Shadowmere²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 67

7/1

Cost plenty as a yearling and his best effort at 2 yrs came when third of 5 in novice (20/1) at Sandown (7f, heavy) on his second start. Betting may prove best guide as to expectations making his handicap debut after 7 months off.

Form: 835-

(1)

Norfolk Blue^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Taylor Fisher| T: W J Knight| OR: 66

17/2

Good second in a Lingfield novice last summer but didn't really kick on from that and shaped as if he might've needed the outing when fourth of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm, 8/1) 23 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to spark revival.

Form: 82405-4

(3)

Legacy Rock^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 65| CD

9/4

Improved as anticipated for the step up to 1m when winning an 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Showed a likeable attitude there and he's high on the shortlist from 3 lb higher.

Form: 506-941

(5)

Eyes Front¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 65

7/1

Placed 3 times from 5 starts as a juvenile and got back on track after a low-key start to the year when fifth of 8 to Legacy Rock in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 19 days ago, unable to sustain his effort from rear after a slow break. Interesting if able to build on that having been eased 2 lb.

Form: 236-655

(9)

Miss Starlet¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Grace McEntee| T: G G Margarson| OR: 63

50/1

Modest form across 3 qualifying runs and ran to similar level when fourth on nursery debut at Chelmsford. Badly hampered at the start on return at Lingfield 11 days ago but more likely needed from this mark.

Form: 6434-5

(7)

Thomas Picton^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 58

28/1

Well held all 3 starts to date, though is worth keeping an eye on the betting making his handicap debut for a good yard in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 070

(2)

Blue Jammin²⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 53| D

25/1

Clearly has a lazy streak (tends to go in snatches) but he responded better than has often been the case to win a 5-runner nursery at Chepstow (1m, heavy, 13/2). Quicker ground not an obvious positive and he'll likely need better again to make winning return from 8 months off.

Form: 805831-

Forecasts

Legacy Rock (9/4), Royal Bodyguard (3/1), Shadowmere (7/1), Eyes Front (7/1), Galba (8/1), Norfolk Blue (17/2), Lux Aeterna (11/1), Blue Jammin (25/1), Thomas Picton (28/1), Miss Starlet (50/1)

LEGACY ROCK benefited from the step up to 1m when winning over C&D earlier this month and he can follow up from a 3 lb higher mark. Lux Aeterna can be given another chance to build on his impressive Wolverhampton success, the shorter trip perhaps likely to suit, whilst Eyes Front showed a bit more promise when finishing behind the selection last time.