20:00 Windsor

Monday 12 August 2019

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

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Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 59.41s

(6)

Hornby⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 34

50/1

Has had 17 attempts to get off the mark now without success. His form has yet to improve this season. He was 10th of 13 at Brighton last time over 6f. It would be a big surprise if he was to get his nose in front here.

Form: 7-99870

(4)

Grisons³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

11/10

Made a promising debut here over 6f when second of seven behind a smart horse. Was in contention with 2f to go last time at Doncaster (6f) before weakening inside the closing stages. Down in trip which may help. Leading contender.

Form: 27

(8)

Welsh Warrior

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: Mrs N S Evans

33/1

Harbour Watch gelding whose dam was successful over 5½f and 7f in her career. Big ask to expect him to open his account on his debut. Likely to be much better later in the year with experience on his side.

Form:

(9)

Bhangra⁴³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M H Cowell

7/2

Making her first appearance since her debut in May 2018 where she finished sixth of 12 at Nottingham over this distance. She was slowly into stride that day but finished the race strongly. Open to improvement and one consider on her return.

Form: 6-

(5)

Del's Edge¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: C Mason

33/1

Was last of six on her debut at Salisbury over 6f where she was 30L behind at the finish. She was too keen on that opening start so needs to settle better this time. Much more needed to be in the mix here.

Form: 6

(3)

Oh So Nice¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: B Doyle| T: A W Carroll

8/1

Was third of five on her debut at Leicester last month over 5f where she was only 2L away at the finish after going off at 16/1. More can be expected here as she is likely to build upon that display. One for the shortlist.

Form: 3

(2)

Peggotty¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll

25/1

Has been well beaten in her two starts so far. She was fifth of seven here over 6f on her debut, while last time she had just one horse behind her in a seven runner field at Ffos Las (7½f). Down in trip. Has to improve.

Form: 56

(7)

Starchant²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 51

11/4

Experienced filly as she has had 17 starts without success. She produced the best performance of her career last time when second of eight at Lingfield (5f), beaten by a neck. Is exposed now but should be considered on basis of last run.

Form: 948042

Non-Runners

(10)

More Salutes²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: M J Attwater J: Scott McCullagh

(1)

Maqboola⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Grisons (11/10), Starchant (11/4), Bhangra (7/2), Oh So Nice (8/1), Peggotty (25/1), More Salutes (25/1), Del's Edge (33/1), Welsh Warrior (33/1), Maqboola (33/1), Hornby (50/1)

GRISONS has been in contention at the finish in both of his two starts so far but this new distance should help him record his opening success as he has just been fading inside the closing 1f. Bhangra looks a smart filly and if she can build upon her debut run at Nottingham, she is unlikely to be far away here, while Oh So Nice can hit the frame on her second start as she put in a promising display at Leicester last month.