18:50 Windsor

Monday 21 August 2017

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Sky Bet Windsor Sprint Series Finale Handicap

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 1m 13.85s

(1)

Stake Acclaim⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 101| CD

8/1

C&D winner on good ground in June and successful over 5f at Ascot (good-to-soft) last time out. Has to defy a 4lb rise for that latest success and an interesting runner here.

Form: 212601

(6)

Upstaging^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan⁽⁵⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 100| CD

6/1

Successful over C&D on good ground last month and ran well when finishing a close third in a valuable handicap at Goodwood (6f, soft) last time out. Races off the same mark today and one to note in this contest.

Form: 11-9213

(10)

Dougan²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Robert Tart| T: P D Evans| OR: 92| D

12/1

Put in some decent efforts so far this season most notably when a head second over 6f at Doncaster (good-to-firm) in June. Held since including when ninth behind Upstaging here last month.

Form: 062965

(4)

Spring Loaded³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 92| CD

7/1

All bar one of his nine wins has come on the AW but ran well when runner-up over the minimum distance here last time out. Races off the same mark today and interesting to see how he fares here.

Form: 21-3402

(14)

Atletico²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 92| BF| C| D

4/1

Justified odds-on favouritism over 5f on good-to-soft ground here last month and beaten just 2L when fifth at Goodwood subsequently. Has won over this trip on the AW and worth a check in the market here.

Form: 12/3515

(11)

Ice Age¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 91| CD

7/1

Four time winner in a 21 race career including over C&D on good-to-soft ground last time out. Has to defy a 5lb rise for that success and seeking his third win at this venue.

Form: 423471

(7)

Tomily³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

22/1

Best effort of late came when finishing a close fourth over 5f at Sandown (good-to-firm) on his penultimate outing. Held over an extended 5f since and others make more appeal here.

Form: 558445

(13)

Lightning Charlie¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S J Drowne| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 90| D

33/1

Consistent sort and successful over 6f at Ascot (good) last month. Struggled on soft ground when attempting to defy a 6lb rise in the weights at Goodwood last time and interesting if returning to form here.

Form: 2-22510

(3)

Gulliver^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: H Palmer| OR: 89

25/1

Sole success came in a 7f maiden at York (good) last October. Wore blinkers and a tongue tie for the first time on that occasion and return to 6f here should suit. Visor worn in two starts since being gelded is absent today.

Form: 1-74027

(12)

Parnassian⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 89| BF| CD

25/1

Victorious over C&D off a 3lb lower mark on good ground in June and ran well when fourth over 7f at Carlisle (good-to-soft) subsequently. Cost current connections 34,000gns at the sales later that month and debuts for a new yard in this.

Form: 23-0214

(8)

Secondo²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: J F Egan| T: J Tuite| OR: 85| D

33/1

Lightly raced in recent years and had just two outings in France for previous trainer in 2016. Held on both starts here since joining this yard and others make more appeal here.

Form: 39/46-85

(5)

Pettochside¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J J Bridger| OR: 84| D

25/1

Successful over 5f at Salisbury (good-to-soft) in June and ran well in a couple of subsequent starts including at Ascot last month. Held the last twice and races off a mark 4lb higher than for his latest success today.

Form: 143260

(2)

Goring¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Fahy| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 84| CD

16/1

Only win over this trip came here in August last year. Suffered three defeats since winning over 7f at Chepstow (soft) off a 1lb lower mark back in June.

Form: 541058

(9)

Major Pusey¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: F Sweeney| T: J Gallagher| OR: 83| BF| CD

12/1

Finished runner-up the last twice including behind Ice Age over 6f on good-to-soft ground here earlier this month. Ran well when second at Newmarket (soft) four days later and made all when winning over this C&D off a 7lb lower mark in May.

Form: 127322

(16)

Englishman³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR: 82| CD

25/1

Registered five victories so far including a surprise win over C&D on good ground back in May. Finished runner-up off this 2lb higher mark on his only subsequent start here last month and may surprise a few having disappointed the last twice.

Form: 484286

Non-Runners

(15)

Open Wide⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Atletico (4/1), Upstaging (6/1), Ice Age (7/1), Spring Loaded (7/1), Stake Acclaim (8/1), Major Pusey (12/1), Dougan (12/1), Open Wide (14/1), Goring (16/1), Tomily (22/1), Englishman (25/1), Gulliver (25/1), Pettochside (25/1), Parnassian (25/1), Lightning Charlie (33/1), Secondo (33/1)

UPSTAGING put in a career best effort when finishing runner-up at Goodwood last time out and he can take this competitive handicap contest. The selection finished third on that occasion and has won and placed already over this C&D this season. Stake Acclaim beat the selection when the pair met here in June and he can claim second here ahead of the consistent Major Pusey who won here in May and has finished in the frame on his last three outings.