19:40 Windsor

Monday 9 July 2018

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Horse Guards Gin Marquess Of Granby Handicap

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 2m 9.61s

(13)

Tripartite⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 72| BF| D

11/1

Won turf handicap at Lingfield over this trip last summer for Jeremy Gask. Hasn't fired this year, and had wind surgery prior to most recent run over hurdles. May do better back on Flat, but risky.

Form: 82314-5

(3)

Fanfair¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 68| D

7/1

Won twice last season, and best effort this time round when head second to Ashazuri at Lingfield (good to firm) on penultimate outing. Not in same form last time, but best to forgive that run, and should bounce back.

Form: 326-326

(4)

The Lords Walk^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 67

25/1

Consistent sort for Jarlath Fahey, gaining second win of year in a 1m2½f claimer at Sligo last month. Stiffer task back in handicap company for new yard.

Form: 0-19321

(1)

Eltezam^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Dobbs| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 66

12/1

Gained most recent placing at Lingfield in January, and is absolutely thrown-in on last season's form, but despite the handicapper's generosity, he appears to be simply going through the motions at present.

Form: 575877

(10)

Iballisticvin¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| D

7/1

Effective on a variety of surfaces, and won twice last year. Better than form figures indicate of late, and now 2lb lower than when a 2L fourth of 7 to Outofthequestion in an apprentice handicap at Newbury last time.

Form: 1-73444

(8)

Udogo¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: B G Powell| OR: 59| D

40/1

Clicked in first-time blinkers when making all over 1m3f at Kempton in March, but that run flatters him on balance, and he's not made any impact in three starts over hurdles since.

Form: 999-301

(5)

Sarstedt²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy| OR: 69

6/1

Standout effort last year when second in 7f minor event at Lingfield on second start, but well below that level subsequently, and while bred to stay, he needs to improve markedly on the balance of his form.

Form: 52405-

(12)

El Borracho^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: S Dow| OR: 68

10/3

Won over 1m at Salisbury last summer, and has taken form up a notch on last two starts, typically doing best work late at Kempton (1m3f) last time. Can start slowly, but every chance if getting race run to suit.

Form: 366533

(11)

Boscastle²⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L P Keniry| T: H Morrison| OR: 63

12/1

Well held at big prices on all three starts last year, but bred to do better, and should make more of a splash in handicaps, for all the assessor has taken no chances with her opening mark.

Form: 790-

(7)

Arcadian Sea¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W Jarvis| OR: 52| D

7/1

Sole win to date came in 1¼m handicap at Chelmsford in September, but not seen to best effect at Yarmouth last time, and previous third there promised more. Needs to settle, but capable of current mark.

Form: 47-4536

(6)

Alketios¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 51| BF

8/1

Generally runs his race but he's not totally convincing with his attitude, and carried his head high when challenging at Brighton last time. Handicapped to go well, but comes with risks.

Form: 447-244

(9)

Pastamakesufaster^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 60

50/1

Won novice at Goodwood (7f, soft) in September for Dave Evans, but seems to have lost her way for current yard, and was always trailing at Chepstow last time.

Form: 75-5809

(2)

Saphil^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 52

25/1

Quite well bred, but has made limited impact so far, and not improving, with two runs in handicaps representing regressive form. Visor no help last time.

Form: 8-0780

Forecasts

El Borracho (10/3), Sarstedt (6/1), Arcadian Sea (7/1), Iballisticvin (7/1), Fanfair (7/1), Alketios (8/1), Tripartite (11/1), Boscastle (12/1), Eltezam (12/1), The Lords Walk (25/1), Saphil (25/1), Udogo (40/1), Pastamakesufaster (50/1)

EL BORRACHO can hamper his chance with slow starts, but he has run well on his last couple of starts, and looks the way to go in a trappy race. Iballisticvin is considered with Ryan Moore taking a rare ride for his father, and the market will tell what's expected of handicap debutants Boscastle and Sarstedt.