19:55 Windsor

Thursday 19 August 2021

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William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League Race Twenty-Four (Handicap)

Off time: 19:57 | Winning time: 2m 26.75s

(9)

Lydford⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 86

15/8

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (6/4) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 7 days ago by length from Red October, bit in hand. Carries penalty. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 1-34621

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(1)

Luigi Vampa^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: D Menuisier| OR: 89| CD

7/1

C&D winner here in April. Ran up to his best when third of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 47 days ago, staying on late after very slowly away. Not dismissed if breaking on terms.

Form: 75-1053

(6)

Songkran⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: G Boughey| OR: 86

50/1

Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 40/1, failed to come on for reappearance when 5½ lengths sixth of 11 to Lydford in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 7 days ago, better placed than most. More needed.

Form: 143336

(11)

Repertoire¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: D M Simcock| OR: 86| BF

25/1

Seemed unsuited by the sharp track when fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 5/2) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly up in trip. Worth another chance.

Form: 935565

(8)

Furzig¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84

28/1

Smart AW performer who has been making hay from a lower turf mark this year, scoring at Ripon and Pontefract. Left poorly placed at Doncaster last time and a strong pace would give him a good chance.

Form: 431135

(5)

Dreamweaver³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 82

10/1

Scored at Haydock (11.8f) 14 months ago and plenty of creditable efforts since, narrow second over 1½m on return at Salisbury. Not quite in same form since but can get back on track here.

Form: 35-2604

(2)

Sword Beach^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 81| CD

11/1

Capitalised on the drop back in grade to belatedly land a first success in handicap company over C&D 24 days ago, finding extra when tackled over 1f out. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 762371

(3)

Red October^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: H Palmer| OR: 81

11/1

Latest win at Leicester in July. Ran well back up in grade when length second of 11 to Lydford in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 7 days ago, well ridden. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 57-5812

(10)

Roscioli^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 85

11/2

28/1, proved at least as good as ever to get off the mark at the eighth time of asking in 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 21 days ago, staying on to lead final strides. Leading player up 3lb.

Form: 7-45321

(7)

Igraine^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 83

10/1

Winner at Leopardstown in June. 22/1, again ran well when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 21 days ago, headed over 1f out having travelled better than most. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0-01034

(4)

Big Boy Bobby^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78

7/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good, 5/6) 14 days ago, edging ahead final 100 yds. Could be more to come.

Form: 858-521

Forecasts

Lydford (15/8), Roscioli (11/2), Big Boy Bobby (7/1), Luigi Vampa (7/1), Dreamweaver (10/1), Igraine (10/1), Sword Beach (11/1), Red October (11/1), Repertoire (25/1), Furzig (28/1), Songkran (50/1)

Roger Varian has his string firing on all cylinders at present and his LYDFORD is taken to follow up from his Lingfield success last week, doing well to cut down the reopposing Red October and ultimately scoring with a bit in hand. The further drop in trip should suit Dreamweaver so he's feared most with the in-form Saffie Osborne taking off a valuable 5 lb, ahead of Newcastle-scorer Roscioli.