17:30 Windsor

Monday 15 July 2019

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Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 9.26s

(4)

King Athelstan^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 58| D

8/1

Creditable third in 1m2f Brighton handicap on his penultimate start before poor 10th in 1m3f handicap at this track. Inconsistent and 4lb above last winning mark but claims on Brighton effort.

Form: 225-630

(8)

Carvelas¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Toby Eley⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 52| D

25/1

Winner at Chelmsford three starts ago before failing to fire in last two starts, including when 5L seventh at Yarmouth at the start of the month. 3lb below last winning mark but more needed and others are preferred.

Form: 455147

(11)

Classified^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 52

8/1

Nine-race maiden who didn't progress from encouraging seasonal reappearance when a well-beaten ninth at Doncaster (1m2f, good) last time out. Cheekpieces go on to try and spark a revival.

Form: 4600-59

(6)

Midnight Mood¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Poppy Bridgwater| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 52| D

7/1

Useful mare in this company and made a modest reappearance over C&D at the end of last month. Now 3lb lower than her last winning mark and could go well at a fair price.

Form: 22166-7

(10)

Altaira^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| D

16/1

Inconsistent sort but put in a much improved performance when landing similar 1m2f Brighton handicap on latest start. 4lb rise seems fair for manner of that victory and leading contender if reproducing that effort.

Form: 900591

(7)

Tavus³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 59

11/10

Lightly raced three-year-old who looked more comfortable in this class when third of 11 at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in June. Remains on a fair mark and pedigree suggests this trip will be no problem. Shortlisted.

Form: 7-693

(1)

It's How We Roll^p⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: J L Spearing| OR: 45

16/1

Hasn't won in 20 starts on the flat but did run with credit to finish third in 1m2f class 7 handicap at Chelmsford recently. This is another step up but on the same rating and has place claims.

Form: 07039-3

(2)

Jeremy's Jet^t⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

33/1

Only a sole Wolverhampton victory to show from 46 career starts and ran no sort of race at that track on latest start. Appears hard to win with and is best watched.

Form: 564608

(12)

Bader^b1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Seamus Cronin| T: R Hannon| OR: 50

14/1

Five-race maiden but shaped well when 5L seventh in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in June. Should appreciate the drop back in trip and blinkers are turned to sharpen him up.

Form: 09-007

(9)

Cafe Sydney⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48

12/1

Stepped up on previous handicap form to finish 1m2f Fairyhouse claimer when last seen and given a fair mark for British handicap debut. Of interest on first run for new stable.

Form: 900-882

(13)

We Are All Dottie⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Ella Boardman⁽⁷⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 45

66/1

Shown very little form to note in six starts to date. Recent 10th in 7f Brighton handicap is unlikely to be good enough and drastically stepping up in trip for this. This looks a tough ask.

Form: 090-990

Non-Runners

(3)

Banksy's Art¹¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: M R Channon J: George Bass

(5)

Brilliant Riposte³¹³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: D J Coakley J: Michael Pitt

Forecasts

Tavus (11/10), Midnight Mood (7/1), Banksy's Art (15/2), Classified (8/1), King Athelstan (8/1), Cafe Sydney (12/1), Bader (14/1), It's How We Roll (16/1), Altaira (16/1), Carvelas (25/1), Brilliant Riposte (25/1), Jeremy's Jet (33/1), We Are All Dottie (66/1)

The well-bred TAVUS found life tough in novice company until his latest start and looks to be well placed by his trainer to take advantage of a fair handicap mark in a weak-looking contest. Midnight Mood is entitled to strip fitter for her encouraging reappearance - showing a liking for this track - and could go well under a talented apprentice jockey, while Banksy's Art has the consistency to run another fine race but the weight could be a cause for concern.