20:00 Windsor

Monday 1 August 2022

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Fitzdares Loved Windsor Racecourse This Summer Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 6.04s

(9)

Eton Blue²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 71| CD

5/1

Regular over C&D and won here in April. 3/1, respectable 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Carp Kid in similar race (good to firm) 21 days ago. Can be bit ungainly but holds solid frame claims.

Form: 0-13303

(7)

Plastic Paddy⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

16/1

Placed on final 3 AW starts over the winter and shaped as if needing run when fifth of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) on return 8 days ago. Still low mileage on turf and goes back up in trip.

Form: 602-335

(3)

Carp Kid^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 70| CD

4/1

Won 6-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago under this claimer, getting first run in a tactical race. Hard to see things panning out as favourably this time.

Form: 234481

(10)

Pride Of Nepal^p1,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J Scott| OR: 68

9/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year, most recently at Salisbury in June. Continued in form with another creditable third of 6 in handicap at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Stronger pace here suitable with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 6-71123

(8)

Star Of Valour^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Tizzard| OR: 66

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but has made the frame on each of his last 3 starts, including when fourth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Newbury (10f, good) 32 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 240324

(6)

Charlie Arthur⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 65| D

11/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in May. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newbury (11f, good to firm, 9/2) 41 days ago. That race looks good form and he's a player

Form: 136513

(1)

How Hard Can It Be⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K Jewell| OR: 64

11/1

Winner at Kempton in February. Probably needed run when last of 4 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to firm, 13/2) 77 days ago. Can make presence felt if coming for on for return.

Form: 65-5134

(5)

Diamond Cutter^b1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 61

12/1

Disappointing this season, again below form when sixth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (16f, good, 13/2) 27 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Needs blinkers to rejuvenate him.

Form: 44-4536

(11)

Janus^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: S Hodgson| OR: 61| D

12/1

Latest win at Lingfield in June. Consistent sort again ran well when second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 9/2) 12 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 44/1422

(2)

Hy Eales⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: J L Spearing| OR: 55| D

16/1

7/2, career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 58 days ago, always holding on. This race is deeper and she'll likely need more this term around.

Form: 4090-81

(4)

Many Words¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

66/1

Fell in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft, 16/1) 125 days ago. Off 125 days. Modest on the Flat in Ireland but hasn't quite matched that level so far for current yard.

Form: 0437-77

Non-Runners

(12)

Mille Miglia²⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: C G Cox J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Carp Kid (4/1), Pride Of Nepal (9/2), Eton Blue (5/1), Mille Miglia (5/1), Charlie Arthur (11/2), Star Of Valour (6/1), How Hard Can It Be (11/1), Janus (12/1), Diamond Cutter (12/1), Plastic Paddy (16/1), Hy Eales (16/1), Many Words (66/1)

Another tightly-contested affair, with MILLIE MIGLIA getting the verdict. Clive Cox's filly scored from the same mark last term and looked back in form at Kempton last time. Cases can be made for most of the opposition, with those for Charlie Arthur, Eton Blue and Star of Valour perhaps most convincing.