18:30 Windsor

Thursday 17 August 2023

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William Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 18 Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 41.99s

(6)

Man Of Eden^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 84| D

5/1

AW maiden winner on yard debut in January. Has drawn a blank in handicaps since but there have been several good efforts. Looked unlucky not to finish a bit closer when third of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, soft) a fortnight ago. Should go well again.

Form: 244233

(10)

Chealamy²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J Ferguson| OR: 82| D

10/1

Belatedly built on reappearance promise when winning 13-runner handicap at Newbury (1m) in June. Good second at Newmarket (1m) next time and shaped as if still in form when fourth over 1¼m here last month. Not discounted.

Form: 295124

(3)

Hat Toss⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 82| BF

10/3

Got off the mark with a career-best effort in 9-runner handicap at Sandown (7f, good) in June. Respectable fifth of 8 at Newmarket (7f again) the following week. Stays 1m.

Form: 762315

(8)

Pjanoo^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 80

22/1

Fair maiden who was a good second of 4 on his handicap debut/reappearance at Haydock (1¼m, good to firm) in June. Not in the same form when down the field at Newmarket since. Bounce back needed in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2369-28

(11)

Red Treasure⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77

13/2

Made a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in June. Respectable fourth of 8 at Newmarket later that month. Given a bit of time since and shapes as if she'll stay 1m.

Form: 2120-14

(1)

Magic Memories^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77

11/2

Improved when length third in a C&D novice at the beginning of July. Not in quite the same form when a well-held second at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) since but remains unexposed now handicapping.

Form: 4932

(9)

Lady Mojito¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77

10/1

Fairly useful form. 16/1, respectable tenth of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 31-8520

(2)

Achillea²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: D K Ivory| OR: 75| D

20/1

Unexposed sort who upped her game again when winning Race 3 of this series at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Only nudged up 1 lb so ought to remain very competitive.

Form: 46-3031

(5)

Rievaulx Raver^p⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 71| D

25/1

Came in for a good ride when dead-heating in 1m Ripon handicap in June and comfortably held off his revised mark since. Others are more obvious.

Form: 533167

(7)

Zoukster²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 71

11/2

Much improved since handicapping, making it 3 wins in his last 4 starts when seeing off 7 rivals at Newbury (7f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Further 2 lb nudge unlikely to prevent another prominent showing now stepping up to 1m for the first time.

Form: 821121

Non-Runners

(4)

Abu Royal⁴⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: H Main J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hat Toss (10/3), Man Of Eden (5/1), Magic Memories (11/2), Zoukster (11/2), Red Treasure (13/2), Lady Mojito (10/1), Chealamy (10/1), Achillea (20/1), Abu Royal (20/1), Pjanoo (22/1), Rievaulx Raver (25/1)

ZOUKSTER is on a roll and a further 2 lb rise may not prevent him adding to Wales & The West's lead at the top of the table. Man of Eden has recorded several good efforts in handicaps this summer and is a must for the shortlist. Dean Ivory's Achillea is going the right way and she should also go well as she bids for a second win in this series having struck at Yarmouth on the opening night.