20:15 Windsor

Monday 2 August 2021

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Fitzdares Supports George Scott Racing Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 2m 12.34s

(7)

Vasco Da Gama⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 70

66/1

Back from France with a solid third over 1m here in June but hasn't featured in 3 starts since. Up in trip. Needs a return to this venue to help spark a revival.

Form: 503889

(4)

Sagauteur³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

10/3

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap (25/1) at Newbury (1¼m, good) 32 days ago. Mark continues to slide. No surprise were he to play a part.

Form: 865-495

(5)

Glen Esk¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 69| CD

5/2

Consistent 4-y-o who finally shed his maiden tag over C&D in June and made light of a 5 lb rise at Haydock 3 weeks later. Up another 4 lb but still likely to make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 355-211

(9)

Broad Appeal¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 69| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 12/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Back on a workable mark.

Form: 14-6705

(10)

Photograph²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Carroll| OR: 68

4/1

Winner at Redcar in June. 12/1, good third of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good) since. Big player under Oisin Murphy.

Form: 09-0213

(6)

Carp Kid^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 67| C| D

15/2

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in June. 7/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (1½m, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 0-44145

(2)

Able Grace³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 67

25/1

Winner of 7f Haydock novice last July but has failed to make an impact in handicaps since, including on 1m course return. Up in trip.

Form: 15085-0

(3)

Alargedram⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 67

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newbury (1½m, good to soft, 20/1) on reappearance 80 days ago. Too soon to write off but that run leaves him with a bit to prove.

Form: 944/0-0

(1)

City Escape¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: William Humphrey⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 64

11/1

Still a maiden but he was in good form on AW over the winter. Much depends on whether he's ready to roll after 6 months off.

Form: 0742-35

(11)

James Park Woods¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 64

14/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (1m, good to firm, 13/2) 14 days ago, running on. Back up in trip.

Form: 7-85464

Non-Runners

(8)

Tipperary Jack²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J R Best J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Glen Esk (5/2), Sagauteur (10/3), Photograph (4/1), Carp Kid (15/2), City Escape (11/1), Tipperary Jack (12/1), James Park Woods (14/1), Alargedram (14/1), Broad Appeal (16/1), Able Grace (25/1), Vasco Da Gama (66/1)

GLEN ESK has finally got in the winning habit and is selected to defy the handicapper again and complete a hat-trick. Northern-raider Photograph rates an obvious threat under Oisin Murphy. Sagauteur also makes the shortlist.