Dunraven Windows Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 2m 5.73s

(1)

Mr Excellency¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85| D

1/1

Won his first two starts (both at Southwell) and found marginal improvement for the step up to 10f when making fourth start in handicaps a winning one at Newmarket in June. Player once more.

Form: 1-13641

(2)

Aggagio^h1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Laura Coughlan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 78

7/1

Dual winner for Jean-Claude Rouget in France, latterly a 9f claimer in May. Similar form granted run of the race when fifth of 6 on yard/handicap debut at Haydock (10f) in June but others appeal more.

Form: 2-51715

(4)

Bashful¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 74| BF

6/5

Manduro colt who confirmed improvement shown on return despite finding one too good in a C&D novice last month. That shouldn't prove his limit and he's a player now tackling handicaps.

Form: 9-22

Non-Runners

(3)

Maxine¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: H J L Dunlop J: S M Mooney

Forecasts

Mr Excellency (1/1), Bashful (6/5), Maxine (3/1), Aggagio (7/1)

BASHFUL was beaten at short odds on his latest outing over C&D 18 days ago, yet he did confirm the improvement showed on his return in finding only one too good on that occasion and, now handicapping, he may well have more to offer. Mr Excellency, who scored at Newmarket 2 weeks ago, can pose the chief threat.