16:50 Windsor

Monday 16 August 2021

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Eden Grove Berkeley Homes Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 11.96s

(7)

Hello Me¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Parr| OR: 72| D

10/3

Seventh of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good, 16/5) 17 days ago, checked under 2f out and fading. Mark has eased a little more and booking of Marquand catches the eye.

Form: 21-0667

(10)

Mister Bluebird⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: H Main| OR: 72| BF| C

4/1

Off the mark here (5f) in April. 13/8, fifth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f) 63 days ago, nochance final 1f having pressed the leader early. Better showing not ruled out under Buick.

Form: 43-1525

(2)

Media Guest¹¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 72

22/1

Fair form when placed in minor/maiden events as a juvenile. Lost all chance having blown the turn on return at Chelmsford in April but gelded subsequently and market should guide now handicapping.

Form: 23-8

(6)

Joy Choi⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: M S Saunders| OR: 69| BF| D

3/1

Winner at Chepstow in April. 11/8, creditable second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 8 days ago, caught further back than ideal. One to be interested in.

Form: 6-13322

(4)

Coco Bear⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 69| D

9/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Brighton (6f, good to soft) 41 days ago, staying on strongly. Shortlist material now he's back up and running.

Form: 5086-91

(9)

Blue Moonrise²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P D Evans| OR: 67

6/1

22/1, good third of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, firm) 24 days ago, making headway 1f out and staying on. Remains unexposed on turf and she's entitled to remain competitive.

Form: 222893

(1)

River Chorus¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 64

80/1

Last of 6 in handicap (33/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Bounce back called for.

Form: 233-656

(5)

Jessie Pye¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 63

12/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to soft, 7/2) 17 days ago, Previous efforts here/Lingfield contained promise but this is a step back up in class.

Form: 072234

(3)

Tell'em Nowt^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 60

33/1

9/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good) 8 days ago, refusing to settle and never dangerous. Others make more appeal.

Form: 9-40477

(8)

Pinball Wizard^b1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: C G Cox| OR: 59

8/1

Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good, 8/1) 8 days ago, holding a chance in finish before hanging badly left 1f out. This more severe headgear may help in that regard.

Form: 656303

Forecasts

Joy Choi (3/1), Hello Me (10/3), Mister Bluebird (4/1), Blue Moonrise (6/1), Pinball Wizard (8/1), Coco Bear (9/1), Jessie Pye (12/1), Media Guest (22/1), Tell'em Nowt (33/1), River Chorus (80/1)

COCO BEAR stepped up on his return effort and cashed in of his reduced mark when staying on strongly to score convincingly at Brighton 41 days ago. He can go well again from his inflated mark, with Joy Choi and Mister Bluebird others to consider, along with Pinball Wizard.