13:55 Windsor

Monday 27 May 2019

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Gems Handicap

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 1m 10.36s

(1)

Hart Stopper^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: S C Williams| OR: 86| CD

8/1

Five-time winner including over this C&D. Likely to have improved for his seasonal debut at Newmarket (6f, good) earlier this month and is worth a check in the market.

Form: 03140-7

(5)

Lady Dancealot¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 85| D

5/1

Handicap mark is falling following a couple of heavy defeats this season including over 7f at York (good-to-firm) recently. Drop back in distance no issue and market support would but notable.

Form: 3141-98

(3)

Belated Breath¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 85| D

13/8

Good 2L third in a good ground C&D handicap when making her seasonal debut a fortnight ago. Races off the same mark here and is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 43121-3

(4)

Buridan⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| CD

11/4

Victorious three times so far including over this C&D as a juvenile. Ran well when 2L fourth over 7f at Newmarket (good) recently and is a notable runner back down in distance.

Form: 40-7574

(7)

Red Alert^p³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 76| D

12/1

Returned to winning ways when successful over an extended 5f at Bath (firm) on Friday. Carries a 5lb penalty for that victory and is seeking a first turf victory over this distance.

Form: 1-43901

(6)

Clear Spring³⁰⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: J L Spearing| OR: 79| CD

66/1

Beat just two rivals home in two starts last year most recently when last of seven over this trip at Chelmsford in July. Has won over C&D in the past but others make more appeal at present.

Form: 2165/87-

(2)

Delagate This Lord³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M J Attwater| OR: 74| D

10/1

Promising 3½L fifth in a 5f handicap at Bath (good-to-firm) when making his seasonal debut last month. Of interest with step up in distance no inconvenience.

Form: 62430-5

Forecasts

Belated Breath (13/8), Buridan (11/4), Lady Dancealot (5/1), Hart Stopper (8/1), Delagate This Lord (10/1), Red Alert (12/1), Clear Spring (66/1)

BELATED BREATH performed well when placed here on seasonal debut here last time out and she can improve on that with a victory in this competitive looking sprint handicap. The selection has the trip and forecast underfoot conditions to suit and she can see off Red Alert who was a winner over shorter recently. Third place can go to Lady Dancelaot who is dropping in trip.