19:00 Windsor

Monday 2 July 2018

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Wilkinson Sword Hydro Selling Stakes

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 14.68s

(3)

Varsovian^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 70| D

9/4

Winning for the ninth time when successful in a similar race to this on the AW at Lingfield last time out. Making his first turf appearance in nearly two years.

Form: 634041

(1)

Alkashaaf^b,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62| D

12/1

Not beaten far behind Varsovian in a selling contest over this trip at Lingfield last time out. Struggled on both previous turf outings.

Form: 882964

(4)

Ballesteros^e/s1⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Ingram| OR: 64| CD

18/1

Disappointing since joining this yard last November including when well held in handicap company twice in April. Wears an eyeshield for the first time.

Form: 108-009

(7)

Morache Music¹⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: P R Chamings| OR: 75| CD

7/2

Winner of this race 12 months ago and placed behind Ballesteros in a claimer here last autumn. Struggled since including in a 7f seller at Wolverhampton in February. Returning from a break.

Form: 737-650

(8)

Musical Comedy²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 61| CD

9/2

Finished third to Varsovian in a 6f seller at Lingfield last time out. Effective on turf and placed in handicap company over C&D last summer.

Form: 00-0853

(6)

Diamond Express⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 55

16/1

12 race maiden placed on soft ground at Chepstow (6f) in early May. Struggled since including in an AW claiming event at Wolverhampton last time out.

Form: 0-72905

(2)

Episcia^h,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: S C Williams| OR: 69| D

10/3

Winner of a novice contest at Chelmsford last September but disappointed in three handicap starts since and failed to beat a rival home in two starts this term. Dropping markedly in grade here.

Form: 4210-00

Non-Runners

(5)

Stopdworldnletmeof²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: D Flood J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Varsovian (9/4), Episcia (10/3), Morache Music (7/2), Musical Comedy (9/2), Alkashaaf (12/1), Diamond Express (16/1), Ballesteros (18/1), Stopdworldnletmeof (25/1)

With doubts surrounding a few of these it can fall to MORACHE MUSIC to register consecutive victories in this selling event. The selection has the ground to suit here and can get the better of Musical Comedy who ran well here in handicap company last season. Episcia is well suited by the weights and can return to form by claiming third.