20:30 Windsor

Monday 15 July 2019

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:30  |   Winning time: 2m 7.47s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
Michele Strogoff9
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR:  85| D
14/1
Looks to be in good form this season. Progressed from fourth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap to finish third of five at Nottingham (1m, good) last time. This trip is likely to suit better and has place claims off top weight.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Rotherwickt14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR:  84| CD
10/1
C&D winner last year and hasn't been beaten far in his last two starts, including when 2L third over C&D at the start of the month. Now 1lb below last winning mark and can't be discounted.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Showroom67
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  84| D
5/1
Lightly raced four-year-old who sole Redcar novice victory to show from five starts. Struggled when eighth in 1m2f Chester handicap when last seen and limitations are starting to look exposed, albeit this an easier task.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Noniosh13
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan(5)| T: D M Simcock| OR:  83| D
20/1
Yet to win on turf but generally running with credit this season until disappointing last in 1m Hamilton handicap on latest start. Tumbling down the weights and this trip should suit better, but vulnerable to one or two rivals.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Isomerp75
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan(3)| T: A M Balding| OR:  82
10/1
Running moderately well this season and was a 6L fourth in typically competitive Ascot handicap (1m, good to firm) in May. Off since but is now 8lb off last winning mark. On the shortlist if stamina stretches out.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Hats Off To Larry10
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M R Channon| OR:  82| CD
7/4
Two C&D wins last season and has been consistent this season. Put up career best when 2L sixth in competitive 1m2f Sandown handicap last time out and dropped 2lb for that effort. Enters calculations.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Mandarin31
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: Ian Williams| OR:  81
5/2
Took his form to a new level in last two starts, finishing second in 1m2f handicaps at Doncaster and most recently Sandown. This looks to be a weaker contest and good opportunity to break his handicap duck.
8
(6)
Horse silk
Geetanjalip17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR:  78| D
16/1
Proven in this grade when landing 1m2f Leicester handicap three starts ago and wasn't disgraced when fifth of six at Chester (1m2f, good) on latest start. Needs to bounce back from that but is well weighted.

Forecasts

Hats Off To Larry (7/4), Mandarin (5/2), Showroom (5/1), Rotherwick (10/1), Isomer (10/1), Michele Strogoff (14/1), Geetanjali (16/1), Nonios (20/1)

Verdict

HATS OFF TO LARRY established himself in a higher level of handicaps on his latest start and in what looks to be an easier contest, he is the preference and could make a mockery of his current handicap mark. Place claims can be made for a handful of horses but Mandarin seems to be on the upgrade and getting his act together in this type of company now, while Rotherwick has fallen back to a workable mark and his C&D form could see him run well.
  1. Hats Off To Larry
  2. Mandarin
  3. Rotherwick

Previous Winners

2018
Twenty Times
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 4
J: P J Dobbs  |  T: R Hughes
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,208.002nd: £1,550.003rd: £774.004th: £387.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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