18:10 Windsor

Monday 16 May 2022

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Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Stakes (Registered As The Leisure Stakes) (Listed)

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 1m 10.95s

(1)

Atalanta's Boy^h¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: D Menuisier| OR: 94| D

66/1

Untrustworthy individual. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to firm, 10/1) 17 days ago, missing break. Return to 6f will suit but others still more persuasive.

Form: 9P010-8

(8)

First Folio¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 97| D

10/3

French import who did well for this yard last season, notably getting the better of Blackrod and 15 others in a valuable 3-y-o handicap at York. Respectable fifth of 19 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 16 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 51044-5

(5)

Lord Of The Lodge³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 105| D

11/4

Smart horse. Six wins from 23 Flat runs. Ran right up to form when fourth of 14 in valuable minor event at Newcastle (6f, 11/1) 31 days ago. Expected to be bang there back on turf.

Form: 12-1284

(7)

Ropey Guest^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 92

16/1

Useful gelding. 33/1, respectable fifth of 27 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago, faring best of those drawn around him. No easy task on these terms.

Form: 51045-5

(2)

Run To Freedom³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 99| D

11/4

Useful colt. 14/1, good 3¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Double Or Bubble in Abernant Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good) 33 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.

Form: 13912-4

(4)

Tabdeed²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 104| BF| D

10/3

Useful gelding. First run since leaving Owen Burrows when respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 15/8) 28 days ago. Group 3 winner in 2020 and a big player at this level.

Form: 43223-5

(6)

Chocoya^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 97| D

14/1

Useful filly. 13/2, 9 lengths seventh of 8 to Lola Showgirl in Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, good) 9 days ago. That reappearance was almost certainly needed.

Form: 67114-7

Non-Runners

(3)

Mo Celita⁵¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Adrian Nicholls J: David Egan

Forecasts

Run To Freedom (11/4), Lord Of The Lodge (11/4), First Folio (10/3), Tabdeed (10/3), Mo Celita (8/1), Chocoya (14/1), Ropey Guest (16/1), Atalanta's Boy (66/1)

TABDEED was a Group 3 winner in his pomp and it would come as no surprise were Archie Watson to coax him back to that level, so he looks the way to go with his reappearance under his belt. Lord of The Lodge is better known as a smart AW horse but he is equally effective on turf, with First Folio another to consider.