18:41 Windsor

Thursday 13 August 2026

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Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 39.46s

(7)

Mia Sunshine²⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Bowen| OR: 86| DWS

40/1

Won at Machecoul maiden and Saint-Cloud handicap last autumn prior to finishing seventh of 10 in a Fontainebleau (1¼m, good to soft) listed race. Left Francis-Henri Graffard for €130,000 and is worth a betting check with Loughnane booked on return from 8 months off post breathing operation.

Form: 6517-

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(4)

Clouds Hill³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: C Johnston| OR: 84| D

10/1

Improved to make a successful reappearance at Yarmouth (1¼m) in April. Bettered that form when a very good third of 11 at Newbury (1¼m) next time but has been brushed aside all 3 starts since. Clearly well treated on his best form and may get a soft lead here.

Form: 7-13908

(5)

Great Chieftain^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 82| D

13/2

Back-to-back winner at Newmarket and Haydock last spring but hasn't fired this term. Opposable again despite much reduced mark.

Form: 7-85940

(8)

Knights Gold^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: T Ward| OR: 80| D

9/1

Won 5 times in 2025, Eased in weights following a slow start to present campaign and better signs when third in handicaps at Newbury/Yarmouth in June. Didn't get any sort of clean run when fifth of 9 at Chester (7.6f) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole.

Form: 059335

(3)

Colourband^t1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84| BF

13/8

Successful return at Bath over 1¼m in April and bettered form when runner-up in a 5-runner handicap over that same trip at Ayr 17 days ago. Hasn't always looked straightforward, but enthusiastic run-style could lend itself well to this shorter trip.

Form: 32-1642

(2)

Signcastle City³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 73| D

15/2

Back to winning ways at Chelmsford (7f) in February and at least respectable efforts on last 5 starts, making his challenge away from the main action when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (1m, firm) 35 days ago. Should give another decent account.

Form: 023254

(6)

Magical Merlot⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Egan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| BF| D

4/1

Made fourth and final start at 2 yrs a winning one in a 1m Brighton novice in October. Been a mixed bag this year but posted a good third at C&D in May and ran respectably enough breaking on terms for a change when third of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (9f, good to firm) 47 days ago.

Form: 21-5343

(1)

Too Hot To Tango¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 73| BF| CD

15/2

Placed numerous times before finally putting it all together and coming out on top in a 9-runner handicap at C&D in June. Only briefly challenged before her effort petered out when last of 4 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm, 2/1) 14 days ago but can be given another chance.

Form: 233614

Forecasts

Colourband (13/8), Magical Merlot (4/1), Great Chieftain (13/2), Signcastle City (15/2), Too Hot To Tango (15/2), Knights Gold (9/1), Clouds Hill (10/1), Mia Sunshine (40/1)

A trappy event in which TOO HOT TO TANGO is given another chance to build on June's C&D win. Stable switcher Knights Gold is also considered, with the consistent Signcastle City likely to give another good account.