20:39 Windsor

Monday 8 June 2026

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Starakova⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W Greatrex| OR: 55

9/1

Improved when getting off the mark in a 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, 14/1) 42 days ago, suited by strong pace. Should prove competitive again up 6 lb with Marquand in the saddle.

Form: 498-501

(2)

Pepper Fizz^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 54

25/1

Third on final qualifying run at Chepstow last summer but failed to build on that when switched to nurseries. Almost certainly needed reappearance over 1m here and failed to stay upped to 11.4f here 16 days ago but others are more persuasive despite drop back in trip.

Form: 6395-60

(13)

King's Courtier^b1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 54

40/1

Showed more than previously when fourth of 8 in a 9.5f Wolverhampton maiden in April but ran poorly on handicap debut at Yarmouth last time. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 000-47

(12)

Curtain Caller^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: William Cox| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 54

40/1

Showed first form when a plugging on third of 6 in novice (150/1) at Bath (1m, good to firm) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Will likely need to improve on handicap debut.

Form: 583

(1)

My Old Mate¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 53

9/2

Took a step back in the right direction when 4 lengths eighth of 14 to Buckland Belle in handicap (18/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago but others still appeal as better treated at present.

Form: 050-98

(7)

Blue Jammin^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 53| D

16/1

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) in October. Well held over C&D (good to firm, 25/1) on return 16 days ago. Blinkers back on and any rain will suit.

Form: 05831-9

(5)

Buckland Belle¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 53| CD

13/8

Found some progress to get off the mark on turf debut in a 14-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago. Might face softer ground this time but still enters calculations,

Form: 0-58551

(11)

Ballon Rouge^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 53

20/1

Modest form on her third and final start at 2 yrs but hasn't posed much of a threat in 2 handicap outings this season, again failing to see her race out when seventh of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) 38 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 486-67

(4)

Nautical Sky⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J Ferguson| OR: 52

9/1

Still a bit rough around the edges but took a step forward upped to this trip when second of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 76 days ago. Considered if able to replicate that form on turf debut.

Form: 9482

(8)

Summer Oasis³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Bass| T: M D I Usher| OR: 52

33/1

Fared no better for the switch to handicaps when eleventh of 12 at Kempton (7f) 39 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 089-0

(3)

Heated Moment^b1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Gilligan| T: C Allen| OR: 52

12/1

Modest form for Ollie Sangster as a 2-y-o but only mid-field in 2 handicaps for current yard this season and first-time blinkers will need to garner improvement,

Form: 0875-55

(14)

Sorted⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 49| BF

8/1

Fared better in 3 starts in handicaps at Wolverhampton this year, making the frame in each. Some of that form has worked out quite well and he merits consideration back on turf.

Form: 870-423

(10)

Diamond Ali^p⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 49

6/1

Good second in a Leicester nursery (soft) last October. Failed to reproduce that on all-weather on his final 2 outings last year but not disgraced back on turf there 56 days ago. Frame claims.

Form: 04277-7

Non-Runners

(9)

Back To Black²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: George Baker J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Starakova (5/2), Buckland Belle (4/1), Sorted (5/1), Nautical Sky (5/1), Blue Jammin (12/1), Heated Moment (12/1), Diamond Ali (14/1), Curtain Caller (16/1), My Old Mate (16/1), Pepper Fizz (25/1), Ballon Rouge (25/1), Back To Black (33/1), Summer Oasis (50/1), King's Courtier (66/1)

STARAKOVA produced a career best to get off the mark at Wolverhampton last time and can defy top weight at the chief expense of fellow last-time-out winner Buckland Belle. Sorted is also considered if able to translate his all-weather form to turf.