19:35 Windsor

Monday 19 July 2021

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Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap

Off time: 19:43 | Winning time: 59.32s

(1)

A Sure Welcome^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: L Morris| T: J L Spearing| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Has won 2 qualifiers for this series already over C&D in 2021, latest in thin 5-runner affair 14 days ago, holding on gamely. Another career-high mark to overcome.

Form: 412131

(8)

Lihou¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 87| D

4/1

Has held his form very well this year, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to soft, 5/1) 16 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Enters calculations.

Form: 244433

(2)

Huraiz^t⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 87WS

12/1

Posted a couple of solid efforts in 6f AW handicaps at the beginning of the year for Mark Johnston, but has blown the start both runs for new yard back on turf. Has had a wind op. Bit to prove.

Form: 6-32670

(5)

Glamorous Anna^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 87| CD

6/1

Been out of form for a bit, though highly tried first 2 starts this year, and won this 12 months ago from 3 lb higher. Interesting.

Form: 467-707

(9)

Rose Hip¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 85| CD

6/1

C&D winner in May. Sixth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago, again slowly away.

Form: 2-07136

(3)

Endowed⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 84| BF| C

12/1

Good claims on his second to Punchbowl Flyer (now Timeform-rated 112) over 6f here in May. Not so good at Doncaster 45 days ago and with another new yard now. Drops in trip.

Form: 5-65328

(7)

Firepower¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 83| D

8/1

Winning debut at 2 yrs and caught the eye for new yard when sixth of 10 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to soft) on return 16 days ago, headway when hampered under 2f out. Down another 2 lb.

Form: 606/69-6

(4)

Operatic¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87| C

7/1

Dual 6f novice winner last September (including here) who returned in good form sent handicapping and had excuses at Newmarket latest, losing all chance at the start. Remains unexposed.

Form: 110-430

(6)

Second Collection¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Latest win at Bath in May. Not beaten another rival the last twice.

Form: 561565

Forecasts

Lihou (4/1), A Sure Welcome (9/2), Rose Hip (6/1), Glamorous Anna (6/1), Operatic (7/1), Firepower (8/1), Second Collection (9/1), Huraiz (12/1), Endowed (12/1)

It could be worth chancing a GLAMOROUS ANNA revival. She's faced some tough assignments since winning this last year from 3 lb higher and all didn't look lost with her at Chester 3 weeks ago. Lihou deserves to get his head back in front again. Endowed could be a big player if coping with the drop to 5f starting out for Tony Carroll. Firepower is another to note.