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Action from Windsor

Free horse racing selections for Monday May 13


Anita Chambers predicts more good things for Andrew Balding in what is proving to be a fine season for the trainer.

NAP: Bye Bye Hong Kong (6.50 Windsor)

Next Best: Heritage (6.20 Windsor)

Bye Bye Hong Kong can continue Andrew Balding's good start to the season in the Tori Global Supports The Samaritans Stakes at Windsor.

A numerically disappointing field has gathered for this Listed race - but it looks a good opportunity for Balding's three-year-old to continue his progression.

While Oh This Is Us and Breton Rock set a good standard, Bye Bye Hong Kong beat some exalted rivals in a trial for the Kentucky Derby at Chelmsford last time out.

Aidan O'Brien's U S S Michigan and Mark Johnston's Dark Vision are highly thought of, but Silvestre de Sousa was at his canny best by stealing a march on his rivals and he proved not for catching.

The weight-for-age allowance means he is well treated in this contest and it looks a good bit of placing.

Heritage is the pick in the Weatherbys Racing Bank Fillies' Handicap - despite the fact she has not actually won a race yet.

Clive Cox's charge hails from a classic Cheveley Park family and has hit the bar on each of her four outings to date, most recently finishing third on her seasonal bow at Salisbury last month.

That was her first handicap outing and a mark of 84 did not leave much to chance. Eased a pound in the interim, she should could well be up to the task judged on some of her better juvenile form.

Illusionist made a fine start to his career when second at the start of the month and can put that experience to good use in the Weatherbys Racing Bank EBF Maiden Stakes.

Beaten a length and a quarter by an odds-on favourite at Lingfield, there was much to like about the way Illusionist stuck to his task, particularly without the advantage of a rail to run along.

It would not take too much improvement to see him strike gold here.

Cape Victory can make it third time lucky in the Follow At racingtv On Twitter Maiden Auction Stakes at Musselburgh.

James Tate's runner has finished second on both of his starts so far, being beaten just under two lengths on his initial outing last December while he was only a short head away from victory on his return at Southwell.

He did not seem to overly enjoy the Fibresand surface that day but was incredibly game in defeat over seven furlongs.

Cape Victory steps up to nine furlongs now, but his pedigree suggests that should be within his compass.

Rodnee Tee is nearly unbeaten in two starts and can go in again in the Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Novice Auction Stakes at Dunstall Park.

A winner at Beverley on his debut, he was only narrowly denied next time out at Ripon.

Beaten by a stablemate who has run well since, one of the newcomers will have to be above average to beat him.

Sporting Life tips:

KEMPTON: 2.10 Highly Prized, 2.40 Barbados Blue, 3.15 Kilcara, 3.45 Saumur, 4.20 Canny Tom, 4.50 Fairway Freddy.

KILLARNEY: 5.05 Abyssinian, 5.40 Magnium, 6.10 Chavi Artist, 6.40 Wetbehindtheears, 7.10 Peregrine Run, 7.40 Josies Orders, 8.10 On The Fringe, 8.40 Baboin.

MUSSELBURGH: 2.00 Cape Victory, 2.30 Groundworker, 3.05 Kupa River, 3.35 Bayshore Freeway, 4.10 Crazy Tornado, 4.40 Be Bold, 5.10 The Defiant, 5.45 Siyahamba.

ROSCOMMON: 5.30 Georgeville, 6.00 Johnny Drama, 6.30 Hazel Bay, 7.00 Construct, 7.30 Bold Emperor, 8.00 Warlike Intent, 8.30 Gracemeadow.

WINDSOR: 5.20 Last Enchantment, 5.50 Illusionist, 6.20 Heritage, 6.50 BYE BYE HONG KONG (NAP), 7.20 Chains Of Love, 7.50 Mojave, 8.20 Simoon.

WOLVERHAMPTON: 1.50 Topology, 2.20 Tha'ir, 2.55 Rodnee Tee, 3.25 Urban Spirit, 4.00 Lost History, 4.30 Gino Wotimean, 5.00 Qayed.

DOUBLE: Bye Bye Hong Kong and Heritage.


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