18:30 Windsor

Monday 2 September 2019

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Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 7.71s

(8)

Society Guest¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Mosse| T: M R Channon| OR: 68

11/1

She is still looking for her maiden victory following eight starts. Was not too far away two runs back at Nottingham (1m2f) when third of six but needs to bounce back from disappointing effort last time at Salisbury (1m2f). Worth consideration here.

Form: 325530

(11)

Slade King¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 68

14/1

This will be his eighth race where he is still looking for his opening win. Produced his best performance since joining handicap company last time at Brighton (1m2f) when he was third of eight. Remains off the same mark here so has each-way claims.

Form: 334-853

(10)

No Dress Rehearsal^h1⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

5/1

Has had five attempts to get off the mark without success so far. She was third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f) last time on her second handicap start. Hood is on for the first time and has been eased 2lb. One to consider on latest appearance.

Form: 74-273

(1)

Glory¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 66

11/1

Started the campaign with some promising appearances, however, his form has dipped recently in his bid for his maiden victory. He was seventh of 11 on his latest start at Salisbury over this distance where he was beaten 21L. Needs to improve.

Form: 445537

(3)

Verify¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 66

5/4

Remains a maiden after five starts, however, he has gone close on his last two runs. He was second of seven at Ffos Las (1m2f) and then he was denied by just a short-head at Yarmouth (1m3½f). Gone up just 2lb in the weights. Leading player.

Form: 08722

(4)

Toybox^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 64

11/1

Scored on the AW at Kempton (7f) last October but has not followed up since. She was fifth of nine at Sandown (1m) last time. Stepping up in trip here where she does need to prove her stamina. Cheekpieces are on for the first time. Others preferred.

Form: 897745

(6)

Lieutenant Conde^t1⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 63WS

25/1

Broke his maiden on the AW at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) back in May. Has struggled in his two runs since. This is his first outing since having a wind-op, while he wears a tongue-tie for the first time. Best to watch for now.

Form: 344158

(7)

Elsie Violet^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Eddery| OR: 62| D

8/1

Was successful for the first time at Yarmouth (1m2f) earlier this season. Has featured three times since then without adding to her tally, although she was second of nine on her latest start at Nottingham (1m2f). One for the shortlist here.

Form: 821462

(9)

Wall Of Sapphire^e/s1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62| C

40/1

Won on her opening turf start of the campaign here over 1m. Since switching yards she has struggled in her three runs, including latest where she was 10th of 12 on the AW at Kempton (1m). Wears an eye-shield for the first time. Needs to improve.

Form: 718490

(12)

Sea Of Marengo^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: G Harris| OR: 61| D

33/1

Scored on the AW at Lingfield back in March where he only had to beat one other horse over 1m2f. Has yet to hit the frame in three starts on turf. He was fourth of nine last time at Salisbury (1m). Back up in trip but others appeal more.

Form: 6-15954

(5)

So Strictly^t1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: P & O Cole| OR: 60

16/1

Has had just the three runs so far where he has struggled on each of them, including latest at Kempton (1m) on the AW when he was last of 13. Makes his handicap debut here and has a tongue-tie on for the first time. Needs to show more.

Form: 650

(2)

Your Thoughts¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: F Norton| T: P R Webber| OR: 58

25/1

Has struggled so far in her three appearances. She went off at 100/1 last time time on the AW at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) where she could only come home sixth of nine. Handicap debut here but hard to make a case for on what she has shown so far.

Form: 776

Forecasts

Verify (5/4), No Dress Rehearsal (5/1), Elsie Violet (8/1), Toybox (11/1), Society Guest (11/1), Glory (11/1), Slade King (14/1), So Strictly (16/1), Your Thoughts (25/1), Lieutenant Conde (25/1), Sea Of Marengo (33/1), Wall Of Sapphire (40/1)

VERIFY has come close to his opening success on his last two appearances and given he is still open to improvement, take the gelding to get off the mark here at this drop down in distance. Elsie Violet won over this distance at Yarmouth and since then has produced some consistent performances so expect her to go close again, while No Dress Rehearsal has shown enough so far to indicate she will be in the frame here over this distance.