19:00 Windsor

Monday 20 August 2018

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Sky Bet Windsor Sprint Series Finale Handicap

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 10.84s

(11)

Silent Echo^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hedger| OR: 99| CD

9/2

Beaten a little over 2L in both the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup on last two outings, and this previous C&D winner will find life mush easier granted a slight ease in class. The one to aim at.

Form: 521158

(15)

Quench Dolly²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 93| C| D

16/1

Often highly tried having won three times last year, and back to form when winning 5-runner event over 5f here last time by 1L from Madame Bounty. Back up in the weights for that, but rated higher still last year.

Form: 9-37071

(7)

Dougan¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: P D Evans| OR: 91| D

25/1

Won at Bath in April, and back to form when 2½ lengths fifth of 13 to Shaheen over C&D on his latest start. Bit better than the bare result then, and not a forlorn hope

Form: 052905

(16)

Louie de Palma²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 91| CD

8/1

Returned from a huge absence at Ascot in May, and improved when runner-up over C&D next time. Big chance on that showing, but needs to shrug off a poor run at former track last time.

Form: 112/020

(14)

Waseem Faris^p1¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 89| D

25/1

Dropped to a lenient mark before winning at Bath in May, and followed up over 5f at Sandown last month. Only headed late when second to Shaheen here last time, and obvious claims with cheekpieces fitted now.

Form: 856112

(5)

Open Wide^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 89| CD

17/2

Won at Salisbury when dropped in class earlier in the campaign but he's been in and out in four starts since, and opposable for all his latest run in the Stewards' Cup is easy enough to forgive.

Form: 313030

(1)

Kimifive²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 91| CD

7/1

Both wins have come over C&D this summer, and ran well to be second to Staxton at Newmarket on latest start, and is drawn to attack from inside stall. Considered.

Form: 821162

(2)

Shaheen^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 91| BF| CD

13/2

Progressive three-year-old who has really slipped into gear of late with wins at Pontefract, Doncaster and over C&D, where he beat Waseem Faris. Another solid run last time, and he's well drawn if getting the gaps here.

Form: 121214

(3)

Udontdodou²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: G Mosse| T: R C Guest| OR: 88| C| D

10/1

Best on Polytrack, but ran well from lower mark when second to Silent Echo over C&D in May. Below best at Chelmsford on last two starts, but not easy to rule out entirely.

Form: 152256

(4)

Cowboy Soldier⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 88| BF| C

10/1

Gained second win of the year on handicap debut here in May, and ran very well when third at Goodwood next time. Failed to convert an obvious chance at Chelmsford last time, however, and unproven beyond 5f.

Form: 2-12132

(9)

Scofflaw^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

33/1

Inconsistent gelding. Capitalised on falling mark when winning at Catterick in JUne, but well below that level in two starts since, and cheekpieces reached for now.

Form: 060180

(12)

Bernie's Boy^p⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 82| CD

50/1

Progressive for current yard, and gained fifth win of the year over C&D last time, albeit helped by being held-up in a strongly run race. Takes a big leap in class now. and others more convincing.

Form: 121041

(6)

Consequences^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| D

50/1

Runner-up at Doncaster in June, but has run badly on both subsequent starts, and surprise if he could bounce back in an affair like this.

Form: 740280

(8)

Mountain Peak¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: David Egan| T: E Walker| OR: 84| D

8/1

Gained back-to-back handicap wins at Leicester and Haydock in June/July, but only sixth to Shaheen from revised mark here last time, and handicapper may be in charge now.

Form: 5-34116

(10)

Wiley Post^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: A W Carroll| OR: 81| C

33/1

Won over extended 5f here in April, and back to winning ways at Brighton earlier this month. Clearly in good heart, but this represents as significant step up in class from latest start.

Form: 33-1231

Non-Runners

(13)

Mobsta³¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: M R Channon J: F Norton

Forecasts

Silent Echo (9/2), Shaheen (13/2), Kimifive (7/1), Mountain Peak (8/1), Louie de Palma (8/1), Open Wide (17/2), Udontdodou (10/1), Cowboy Soldier (10/1), Quench Dolly (16/1), Mobsta (16/1), Dougan (25/1), Waseem Faris (25/1), Wiley Post (33/1), Scofflaw (33/1), Consequences (50/1), Bernie's Boy (50/1)

SILENT ECHO has run solid races in the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup on his last two starts, and can get back to winning ways in calmer waters. Shaheen and Kimifive may still have improvement in them given their age, and they are both feared having been drawn close to the inside, which is often an advantage at this track.