17:05 Windsor

Sunday 13 August 2017

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Royal Windsor Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 2m 29.43s

(7)

Maroc^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 70

5/2

Finished in the frame on each of his last three outings including when beaten a neck over this C&D on good ground last time out. Leading amateur booked to ride off a 1lb higher mark as he seeks a first victory at the 20th attempt today.

Form: 534322

(9)

Jersey Jewel^t1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss C A Greenway⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 68| C

8/1

Twice finished runner-up under today's rider last year including over 1m4f at Newbury (good-to-soft) last October. Partnership finished a close fourth of eight over 1m2f at Lingfield on the AW in June but well held stepping up in trip at Newbury since. Tongue tie applied for the first time today.

Form: U224-49

(6)

Thahab Ifraj^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr B James⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 68| BF

10/1

13 race maiden who's been running over hurdles of late placing in a novice event at Stratford (good) when last in action back in June. Finished third of 12 at Kempton over 1m4f on final outing for previous yard at the start of the year.

Form: 3933-23

(5)

City Ground⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

16/1

Latest success came by a short-head under today's rider in a 1m2f handicap on firm ground in the Channel Islands back in April. Well held at Pontefract (good) since and others look more likely winners of this.

Form: 4566-19

(8)

Take Two¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 66| D

9/2

Consistent sort and not beaten far over an extended 1m5f at Newbury (soft) last time out. Ridden by today's jockey on that occasion and has run well over this trip in the past.

Form: 444433

(10)

Gannicus^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss M Stratton⁽⁷⁾| T: B G Powell| OR: 64

25/1

Maiden hurdle winner at Fakenham (good) in June but beat only one rival home in a six runner 1m2f handicap at Epsom (good-to-soft) on his Flat return. Probably best watched here.

Form: 452-585

(3)

Grams And Ounces^p,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss C M Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 61

10/1

Finished seventh under today's jockey on his penultimate outing over 1m2f at Newbury (good) but won on soft ground over 1m4f at Chepstow subsequently. Races off a 2lb higher mark here and an interesting runner in this.

Form: 711471

(4)

Strictly Art¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 60

9/2

Won under today's rider at Goodwood (1m1f, good) earlier this year.. Subsequently finished placed three times prior to finishing a well held fourth of eight over an extended 1m3f at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) last time out.

Form: 913224

(1)

Powered¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr J Flook⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 57| CD

12/1

Well beaten in three starts since winning over C&D on good-to-firm ground here in June. Races off the same mark today and is worth a check in the market in this contest.

Form: 241589

(2)

Royal Etiquette^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr H Hunt| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 47| C

33/1

In decent form over hurdles earlier this year finishing runner-up on three occasions but well held over 1m4f at Brighton (good-to-firm) in an amateur riders event in June and a similar story returning to hurdles at Stratford last time.

Form: 70640-4

Forecasts

Maroc (5/2), Take Two (9/2), Strictly Art (9/2), Jersey Jewel (8/1), Thahab Ifraj (10/1), Grams And Ounces (10/1), Powered (12/1), City Ground (16/1), Gannicus (25/1), Royal Etiquette (33/1)

TAKE TWO stays this trip well and ran well off this mark under today's rider last time out. The selection has won off a higher mark in the past and can see off top weight Maroc who has the assistance of leading amateur rider Simon Walker here and finished runner-up here last time out. Jersey Jewel disappointed last time out but can return to form by finishing third under her regular pilot here.