15:35 Windsor

Sunday 11 August 2019

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Royal Windsor Racecourse Panoramic 1866 Restaurant Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 59.19s

(1)

Grandfather Tom²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 77| D

3/1

Was a 2L winner from 6lb lower last time out over this trip at Nottingham (runner-up won next time). Rated 6lb higher now but claiming rider booked again and should be in the mix.

Form: 40-1581

(2)

King Robert⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: David Egan| T: C Wallis| OR: 76| D

9/4

Twice scored around Chelmsford on the AW after joining this trainer, latest in March. Shaped well twice returned to turf and below-par run in the Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood can be overlooked. Should go well.

Form: 156240

(3)

Restless Rose¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 74

9/4

Ran well enough on first try over 5f at Beverley 12 days ago, despite fluffing the start somewhat. Tongue tie left off now but capable of challenging if getting away alertly.

Form: 5-45345

(6)

Solar Park³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M J Attwater| OR: 74

20/1

Twice won on the AW back in the spring over 6f, not achieving all that much in truth. Didn't run badly at Yarmouth last month but progress has stalled and left trainer James Tate since.

Form: 211855

(4)

Daphinia²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 72| D

20/1

Debut scorer last season, but has failed to add to that. Well below part in her last three runs, and this former Listed runner-up now has plenty to prove.

Form: 2020-07

(8)

Glamorous Rocket¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 68| CD

8/1

Four-time winner in 2018, all over 5f, but has yet to fire in four starts this year. Shaped much better for a long way at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) recently but ultimately faded. Needs to build on that with another 2lb given back.

Form: 10-0495

(5)

Autumn Splendour^t1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 69

16/1

Twice won over 6f at Yarmouth last year, including a handicap off 82, but has beaten precious little home in four runs this year for new trainer. Tongue tie reached for now, big bounce-back demanded.

Form: 55-0764

(7)

Nautical Haven¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Winston| T: J & S Best| OR: 63

14/1

Victorious over 6f at York (good to firm) in July 2016 but struggled since finishing runner-up over 6f at Lingfield in February last year. Market support would be notable having placed off much higher marks in the past.

Form: 59786-0

Non-Runners

(9)

Elizabeth Bennet²⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: R M H Cowell J: R Kingscote

(10)

Pettochside²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 10

T: J J Bridger J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Restless Rose (9/4), King Robert (9/4), Grandfather Tom (3/1), Pettochside (7/1), Glamorous Rocket (8/1), Nautical Haven (14/1), Elizabeth Bennet (14/1), Autumn Splendour (16/1), Solar Park (20/1), Daphinia (20/1)

An all-the-way winner at Nottingham last month, GRANDFATHER TOM can go in again here from his new mark. The form of his previous start was boosted when the runner-up scored at Pontefract in the week and this looks a good spot for Robert Cowell's charge. A big danger is King Robert, who had twice shaped well on turf this summer prior to wilting in the heat of the Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood last week. Veteran Pettochside is another to be concerned about while Restless Rose is capable of challenging under in-form Oisin Murphy.