18:00 Windsor

Thursday 17 August 2023

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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 17 Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 59.21s

(7)

Lil Guff²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K Shoemark| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 86| D

10/1

Likeable filly who has already scored twice this year and is likely to put a sub-par run at Ascot last time behind her. Deserves respect.

Form: 311265

(11)

Looking For Lynda^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 87| D

7/1

Got back on track with cheekpieces on for 1st time when third of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Can race off a 2 lb lower mark now so he needs considering with the headgear retained.

Form: 26-5073

(13)

Thunder Moor^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 86| D

14/1

Fairly useful 5f juvenile winner for Kevin Ryan. Shaping up well for for his new yard until beating only one on soft ground at Goodwood 14 days ago. Could still have more to offer so he merits serious consideration.

Form: 578-030

(10)

Copper Knight^p,t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

9/1

5f scorer at York and Pontefract in July before posting a respectable third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (5f, heavy) 11 days ago. This tough veteran can't be ruled out.

Form: 087113

(5)

Lulworth Cove³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

14/1

Landed 6f handicap at Lingfield in June but he's failed to beat a rival on both runs since, last of 10 at Chester (6.1f, heavy) 33 days ago. Has it to prove.

Form: 21-2160

(9)

Another Baar^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 83| D

8/1

Bagged his third success of the campaign at Beverley in June. Ran well in a first-time visor when third at Goodwood last time so he's one for the shortlist with the headgear retained.

Form: 113393

(2)

Crimson Angel¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: C G Cox| OR: 82| D

14/1

Improving Harry Angel filly who followed up her ready Lingfield maiden win with emphatic success in 5f Southwell novice in the spring. Back from 163-day lay-off now but she's entitled to progress further and worth considering.

Form: 4-11

(3)

Clipsham La Habana³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: K P De Foy| OR: 82

7/2

Arrives in good nick, second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good) 30 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up once more off the same mark.

Form: 211-822

(8)

Holkham Bay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight| OR: 80

18/1

Successful at Lingfield (6f) last summer and improved again making his turf debut when second in minor event at Doncaster in July. Only ninth though on soft ground on his handicap bow at Goodwood since but he's worth another chance under these less testing conditions.

Form: 21-29

(12)

Eeh Bah Gum²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 76| D

40/1

Made a winning stable debut in 5f handicap at Lingfield and not disgraced off a 3 lb higher mark when fourth of 9 at Newmarket (5f, good) 27 days ago. Holds sound claims again.

Form: 115-914

(4)

Libra Tiger²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 73| D

9/2

Finally broke his run of seconds with a stylish win in 7-runner handicap at Sandown (5f, soft) 21 days ago. Up 5 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 252221

(1)

Water Of Leith⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72| D

18/1

Winless this term and he came in a below-form fifth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 44 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 904345

(6)

Show Me Show Me^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

10/1

Returned to form in a first-time visor to land 9-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, soft) 16 days ago. Merits consideration nudged up only 1 lb if the headgear works the oracle again.

Form: 009861

Non-Runners

(14)

Squealer⁴⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Clipsham La Habana (7/2), Libra Tiger (9/2), Looking For Lynda (7/1), Another Baar (8/1), Copper Knight (9/1), Show Me Show Me (10/1), Lil Guff (10/1), Squealer (10/1), Thunder Moor (14/1), Lulworth Cove (14/1), Crimson Angel (14/1), Water Of Leith (18/1), Holkham Bay (18/1), Eeh Bah Gum (40/1)

Lots with chances so at the likely odds it is worth siding with THUNDER MOOR, who was shaping up well for George Boughey until underperforming in the mud at Goodwood and can bounce back in style. Libra Tiger is weighted to go well despite taking a 5 lb rise for his recent Sandown success and could emerge as the chief threat, although last-time winners Show Me Show Me and Crimson Angel must enter calculations too. Clipsham La Habana completes the shortlist in a very competitive sprint.