17:10 Windsor

Monday 22 October 2018

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Attheraces Handicap (Gentleman Amateurs)

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 2m 34.22s

(12)

Highway One²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: George Baker| OR: 66

4/1

Fair displays in two runs since a break. Should be at her peak now and her jockey is always to be kept on side in these races.

Form: 737-043

(16)

Star Gypsy^b,t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 65

20/1

Landed a Wetherby maiden for Luca Cumani last season, but has not kicked on in handicaps since joining his current trainer. Sliding down the weights, however, and acts on soft going.

Form: 15-0835

(11)

Bluff Crag²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: P J McBride| OR: 65

7/1

Solid effort when third of 13 at Haydock last time and has been raised 1lb. One of the more likely contenders.

Form: 365963

(13)

The Lords Walk^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 64| D

25/1

Ordinary efforts on last two starts over shorter distances and arrives with something to prove. Enjoys cut in the ground, though, and handicap mark looks fair.

Form: 922367

(10)

Jackblack^v1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Luke Reeves-johnson⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 64| BF

16/1

Struggling over hurdles recently and no surprise to see him back on the level. Probably best watched in a first-time visor.

Form: 98/58-14

(4)

Party Royal^p⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: N J Gifford| OR: 61

11/1

Beaten only a head under this jockey in a C&D contest in August. Has since run well off this 2lb higher mark and is one of the more appealing sorts, especially if the ground dries out.

Form: 5-73023

(14)

Finisher¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 66

50/1

First run since joining this yard from Kevin Ryan's stable. Maiden after six runs and is unproven on this sort of surface.

Form: 8-64200

(1)

Betsalottie⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: J J Bridger| OR: 60| CD

10/1

Won this race on soft ground last year and again showed his liking for the C&D when runner-up in August. Everything in place for a bold show.

Form: 448425

(9)

Tobacco Road^h,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr R Birkett| T: M Pattinson| OR: 58| C

18/1

Nowhere near his best since joining this yard from David Pipe's stable. Can't be fancied until showing much more.

Form: 8-70960

(5)

Nafaayes^b1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr J Harding⁽³⁾| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 58

7/1

Has failed to hit the frame in eight starts. Hopes lie on first-time blinkers producing significant improvement.

Form: 960459

(7)

Palindrome²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 54

7/2

Landed a similar event at Beverley last month. Change of jockey and 3lb higher, but arrives in good heart and is respected.

Form: 232671

(6)

Seventii³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: George Eddery⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 52| D

4/1

Touched off in this race last year and finds herself on a 5b lower rating. Not at her best recently, but clearly dangerous off this mark and will like underfoot conditions.

Form: 555546

(2)

Legendoire⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr A Hark⁽⁷⁾| T: H Chisman| OR: 48

66/1

Limited promise when trained by John Gallagher, but little for current trainer and was thoroughly mulish at Haydock last time. Readily opposed.

Form: 739-07U

(8)

Cold Fusion¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Quinlan| T: D L Williams| OR: 47

50/1

Well below her best in two runs for this yard since returning from a long break. Down 4lb, but can only be watched.

Form: 9225-00

(15)

Almontaser^b1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Jordan Williams| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45

50/1

Out of the frame in all nine of his races, latterly on debut for this trainer. Blinkered for the first time and the headgear needs to have a transforming effect.

Form: 804406

(3)

Spring Dixie¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Nathan Rahman⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss N L-Beavis| OR: 45

66/1

Scored twice in Jersey last year, but two efforts for current yard suggest she will not be troubling the best of these rivals.

Form: 14-0509

Forecasts

Palindrome (7/2), Seventii (4/1), Highway One (4/1), Bluff Crag (7/1), Nafaayes (7/1), Betsalottie (10/1), Party Royal (11/1), Jackblack (16/1), Tobacco Road (18/1), Star Gypsy (20/1), The Lords Walk (25/1), Cold Fusion (50/1), Almontaser (50/1), Finisher (50/1), Spring Dixie (66/1), Legendoire (66/1)

Highway One will receive skilful assistance from the saddle and is much respected despite shouldering top weight. Palindrome is another who holds sound claims, but BETSALOTTIE won this contest in similar conditions last year and he seems primed to give another bold show. He may be chased home by his main rival from a year ago, Seventil.