19:15 Windsor

Saturday 25 August 2018

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Octopus Electric Vehicle Professional Horsepower Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 42.89s

(5)

Met By Moonlight²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Hodges| OR: 73

11/1

Seemed to show much-improved form when winning by 11L at Bath in June, but only third under a penalty at Goodwood, and never dangerous when sixth of 15 over 6f here last time. Bit to prove.

Form: 523136

(4)

Accomplice⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Blanshard| OR: 69| D

25/1

A winner on the turf and AW over this trip she's continued to run with credit since her last win. Not seen to best effect last time out when far from ideally placed in the race and finishing well; a repeat would give her a leading chance.

Form: 021043

(1)

Bedwyyah³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 74| D

11/2

Novice winner over a mile at Hamilton in June, well held in pair of handicaps since at Beverley and Nottingham. Eased 2lb now and still has scope for doing better.

Form: 03143

(7)

Fleeting Freedom^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 74

9/1

Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Chester last time out, drop in trip a help but record now reads 0-12 and hard to make a strong case.

Form: 32-7437

(8)

Choral Music¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 72| D

10/1

Has won four from six starts so far in 2018, latest effort at Chelmsford was a sign that maybe the handicapper has finally got the best of the argument for now.

Form: 114115

(9)

Forward Thinker¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Milly Naseb⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 71

5/1

Dream Ahead filly is a full sister to Visionary and had run with promise on both starts before winning 7f Redcar maiden last time out, should have more to offer now sent handicapping.

Form: 5-21

(6)

Arendelle²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 69| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner, potentially wasn't in love with 1m1f at Sandown last time out. Must bounce back, but track and trip give an excellent chance of doing so.

Form: 064134

(10)

Delicate Kiss^v¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: J J Bridger| OR: 63

14/1

Good third of nine in handicap at this course (1m2f, good to firm) this month in first-time visor (retained). Should go well back down in trip.

Form: 803023

(3)

Junoesque^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: J Gallagher| OR: 61| D

10/1

Not the most consistent but did produce a career-best when winning seven-runner handicap at Brighton (1m, good) latest, this is a tougher race.

Form: 351631

(2)

Kismat¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 66

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden, finished a useful second of six in handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) this month and is open to doing better still.

Form: 9-362

Forecasts

Arendelle (7/2), Kismat (9/2), Forward Thinker (5/1), Bedwyyah (11/2), Fleeting Freedom (9/1), Choral Music (10/1), Junoesque (10/1), Met By Moonlight (11/1), Delicate Kiss (14/1), Accomplice (25/1)

Forward Thinker won a maiden at Redcar last time and looks one to be noted now switching to handicaps but previous C&D winner ARENDELLE may not have relished a stiff 1m1f at Sandown last time out and, back down in trip, the daughter of Camelot retains scope for doing better things. Accomplice and Bedwyyah have potential, though prolific winner Choral Music may now be at the mercy of the assessor.