20:20 Windsor

Monday 29 July 2019

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Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 1m 43.21s

(6)

Mums Hope¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 77

10/11

Broke her maiden on the AW at Kempton (7f) last November. Went close to opening turf success last time at Ascot (1m) when second of eight. Remains off the same mark today. Leading contender.

Form: 021-552

(4)

Gin Palace¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 76| D

7/2

Was successful at Brighton over this distance back in May. Has not followed it up since then, however, he ran modestly well last time at Windsor (1m) when fourth of 10. Down 1lb. One to consider.

Form: 32-6184

(7)

Hieronymus³¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 76

20/1

Came close to breaking his maiden at Kempton (7f) on the AW two starts back when second of seven. Was last of eight on his previous run at Doncaster (1m) though. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 454428-

(8)

Hackle Setter¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: S Kirk| OR: 75

8/1

Broke his maiden at Epsom (7f) last September. Has been well held on his three starts this season, although he was a little better last time when fifth of eight at Kempton (7f) on the AW. Now 3lb below last winning mark. Has to be respected.

Form: 171-905

(3)

Noble Fox³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 69

8/1

Showed some promise at this track on his debut over 1m when third of 13 but has been unable to hit the frame in three starts since then. Was sixth of nine on his latest run at Nottingham (1m½f). Has been eased 3lb. One to watch.

Form: 3496

(1)

Thunderoad¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66

33/1

Has shown some promise on the AW earlier this year but turf form has not been as good. Was last of 10 at Kempton on latest run over 1m on first start for new yard. Hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 424060

(2)

Cromwell¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 56

6/1

Still looking for his first win after 12 starts. Produced his best run for a while on his latest outing when third of 12 at Lingfield (1m1f). Dropping slightly down in trip here. Each-way claims.

Form: 657503

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(5)

Corrida De Toros²⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: E De Giles J: P Cosgrave

(9)

Bruyere³⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: D K Ivory J: R Winston

Forecasts

Mums Hope (10/11), Gin Palace (7/2), Bruyere (11/2), Cromwell (6/1), Corrida De Toros (6/1), Noble Fox (8/1), Hackle Setter (8/1), Hieronymus (20/1), Thunderoad (33/1)

MUMS HOPE is still looking for her first success on turf, however, she proved that is likely to arrive soon when she was second over this distance at Ascot last time. She has been given a great chance to go one place better here by the handicapper as she remains off the same mark. Gin Palace was not too far away last time here over this C&D so off a 1lb lower mark, he should be in the mix, while Bruyere can be expected to improve from her fourth place finish at Newbury on her handicap debut last time.