15:00 Windsor

Monday 19 October 2020

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Millenium Racing Club Handicap

Off time: 15:04 | Winning time: 1m 44.02s

(6)

Ballard Down^t,v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 85| CD

28/1

Moody sort. C&D winner. 50/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 25 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 6116-45

(4)

Barossa Red¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 83| D

15/2

First run since leaving Andrew Balding when below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy, 6/1) 16 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Proven on slow ground and bold show likely.

Form: 12-6339

(5)

Viaduct³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Meade| OR: 85| D

15/2

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Bath (8f, firm, 6/1) 35 days ago, well ridden. Up 7 lb but this low-mileage 3-y-o is a must for the shortlist with further improvement possible.

Form: P33-1

(8)

Mostawaa⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: H Main| OR: 82| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Haydock in June. 4/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 6 days ago. Solid each-way shout under suitable conditions.

Form: 124243

(1)

Epic Endeavour³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 84

7/2

Career best when winning 17-runner handicap at Newbury (7f, good, 10/1) 30 days ago. 4 lb rise fair enough and, proven on an easy surface, he has to enter calculations.

Form: 544121

(9)

Hot Summer¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy, 14/1) 16 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Others make more appeal.

Form: 551660

(11)

Global Esteem^h³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 81| BF| D

14/1

Winner at Yarmouth in August. Sixth of 9 in handicap (2/1) at Yarmouth (8f, firm) 33 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 35-4216

(7)

George Of Hearts^v1⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: George Baker| OR: 77| D

12/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, heavy, 7/1) 8 days ago. Now tried in a visor and would be a danger to all were he to suddenly bounce back.

Form: 361-488

(3)

Sacre Bleu^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 75

9/2

11/2, good second of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 12 days ago, having run of race. More needed in order to go one better here.

Form: 645522

(10)

Blackcastle Storm⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: R Hughes| OR: 75

20/1

9/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, soft) 44 days ago, finding test too much. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 6-12649

(2)

Gloweth¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: W S Kittow| OR: 71| D

40/1

Latest win at Chepstow in June. Last of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy, 10/1) 12 days ago. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 175-150

Forecasts

Epic Endeavour (7/2), Mostawaa (4/1), Sacre Bleu (9/2), Barossa Red (15/2), Viaduct (15/2), Hot Summer (12/1), George Of Hearts (12/1), Global Esteem (14/1), Blackcastle Storm (20/1), Ballard Down (28/1), Gloweth (40/1)

Several to consider in this competitive handicap. BAROSSA RED was beaten a fair way on debut for new yard at Redcar but shaped better than the bare result and is appealing with conditions in his favour. The unexposed Viaduct will be a threat if coping with conditions and the in-form Epic Endeavour is also feared. Mostawaa should be in the mix, too, while George of Hearts is dangerous to discount.