19:30 Windsor

Thursday 1 September 2022

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William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League Race 28 (Handicap)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 26.52s

(7)

Merlin's Beard²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R Hughes| OR: 90

8/1

Likeable type who was quickly back to form and deserving of extra credit having conceded first run when landing 13-runner Lingfield handicap (12f) 3 weeks ago. Career-high mark to defy now but he can't be dismissed.

Form: 512331

(3)

Old Port²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 89| D

5/1

Eked out a bit more progress to bag a fifth win of the year in 4-runner handicap at Newmarket (12f) in July. Not seen to best effect when seventh of 13 to Merlin's Beard in handicap at Lingfield (12f) since but 5 lb better off at the weights with that rival now.

Form: 415217

(11)

Sword Beach^b¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 85| CD

22/1

Dual C&D winner for Eve Johnson Houghton who opened account over hurdles for present yard at Plumpton (15.9f) in March. Not for the first time failed to last home in that sphere at Fontwell in May but worth noting his record here is a solid one.

Form: 371165-

(8)

Croeso Cymraeg¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: H J Evans| OR: 83| D

11/2

Latest win at Salisbury in July. 40/1, creditable sixth of 15 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 12 days ago, no extra final 1f having looked a threat. Eased 1 lb subsequently and he rates an each-way player.

Form: 415156

(1)

Haunted Dream⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 89

15/2

Improver this term, landing handicaps at Beverley/Lingfield (at upto 12f) in April. Largely shaped well in defeat since, good second despite plenty going wrong at Chester (11.3f) in July. Remains one to be interested in.

Form: 112532

(4)

Andaleep^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 80| CD

11/4

C&D winner who has been a good advert for new yard this summer, making it 4 wins from 7 starts (completing hat-trick) in good style at Sandown (10f) 11 days ago. Goes unpenalized for latest victory and he's respected once more.

Form: 322111

(5)

Le Forban²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: George Baker| OR: 81

10/1

Dual scorer in AW handicaps this year who has ran well on 2 of his last 3 starts, third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 21 days ago, keeping on from 2f out. Worth another crack at this longer trip on balance.

Form: 151503

(10)

Silverscape¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: R A Teal| OR: 77

11/1

Cityscape gelding. Made it 2 from 3 on AW over the winter and steadily getting his act together on turf, well served by coming off a strong pace when keeping on for second behind Andaleep at Sandown (10f) 11 days ago. Well worth another try at this longer trip.

Form: 5-14442

(2)

Wootton'sun²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

9/1

Winner at Doncaster (10.2f) in April and posted best effort yet when second of 9 at Ayr (10f) in July, staying on gradually. Found things tougher in Shergar Cup handicap (12f) since but he remains unexposed at the trip.

Form: 174328

(9)

Eklil⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: Rae Guest| OR: 71| BF| C

16/1

Showed improved form to open account at Windsor (1m) in April and back on scoresheet at Bath (10f) in June. Turned in another solid display when runner-up over 10f here in July but this tougher again upped in trip.

Form: 515212

Non-Runners

(6)

Lexington Knight⁶

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Andaleep (11/4), Old Port (5/1), Croeso Cymraeg (11/2), Haunted Dream (15/2), Merlin's Beard (8/1), Wootton'sun (9/1), Le Forban (10/1), Lexington Knight (10/1), Silverscape (11/1), Eklil (16/1), Sword Beach (22/1)

ANDALEEP has been a fine advert for the Daniel & Claire Kubler yard in recent months, making it 4 wins from his last 7 starts in comfortable style at Sandown 11 days ago. Successful over this C&D previously, he goes unpenalized for his latest victory and looks sure to go well again. Haunted Dream ran well without being seen to best effect at Chester latest and is a danger, along with SIlverscape and Old Port.