20:00 Windsor

Thursday 17 August 2023

All17:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

William Hill Epic Boost Racing League Race 21 Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 5.53s

(3)

Spirit Dancer²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 102| D

9/2

Goes well at York and, following a respectable effort in the John Smith's Cup, won the same handicap for the second year running with a ready success there (10.2f) 20 days ago. Now up to a career-high mark but he can give another good account.

Form: 412-381

(2)

Teumessias Fox^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| D

16/1

Much improved back from a gelding operation this spring, winning 12f handicaps at Kempton and Newmarket. Below-par efforts next 2 starts but back on track when fourth of 7 in Glorious Stakes at Goodwood, left with a lot to do. Interesting with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 7-11044

(13)

Cumulonimbus^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99| D

11/1

Has continued his progress with cheekpieces applied this year, winning 3 of his last 4 starts. Gained a victory in the Racing League when making all at Yarmouth (10.1f) 3 weeks ago and he can make another bold bid in his current form.

Form: 3-61131

(11)

Star Harbour^v⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 90| D

5/1

Back up in trip, produced a career best when getting back to winning ways in Racing League event at Chepstow (10f) a week ago, keeping on well. Carries a penalty but he's shortlisted with a good-value claimer now on board.

Form: 095-881

(7)

Marie's Diamond³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 94

20/1

It's now 28 runs since his last win in 2021 but showed that he still retains plenty of dash when runner-up in handicap at York (10.2f) in May. However, has finished down the field both starts since, well held in John Smith's Cup at the same C&D last time.

Form: 005260

(4)

Tregony⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C G Cox| OR: 90| CD

8/1

Took her record on all-weather to 4 wins from 6 starts when successful at Newcastle (10.2f) on her final outing last year. Shaped encouragingly on return when fourth at Beverley in June, but went backwards from that effort at Sandown last time. Needs to resume her progress.

Form: 2111-48

(1)

Dream Harder³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90| D

14/1

Has won 5 times since joining his current yard last winter, wasting no time getting back to form with a first success on turf at Chester (11.3f) last month. Up in grade but he can give his running once more.

Form: 534261

(6)

Mostawaa⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 85

28/1

Capitalised on much-reduced mark at Brighton (1m) in May and has backed up that effort both starts since, again showing a good attitude when completing his hat-trick at Carlisle (7.8f) 50 days ago. Goes back up in grade/trip, but remains on a workable mark based on old form.

Form: 7-63111

(12)

The City's Phantom^p⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 83| D

25/1

Built up an excellent record when fresh (all 3 career victories at Yarmouth) but this time he stepped up markedly on his reappearance when third at Epsom (10.1f) in re-fitted cheekpieces in June. However, he had the run of the race last time, so will need to find more.

Form: 0046-03

(8)

Reach⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 82| D

4/1

Shaped well at York in May and built on that effort when scoring readily at Nottingham (10.2f) the following month. Had plenty to spare when defying a penalty at Beverley (9.9f) a week later, so she's not taken lightly in her hat-trick bid.

Form: 14-0411

(5)

Pledge Of Honour⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 78| D

33/1

Won 4 times in 2022 and has made the frame 3 times this season, runner-up at Doncaster and York in June before faring of those held up when fourth of 9 in handicap at Ascot (10f) in July. However, never threatened at Chepstow last time, so has work to do upped in class.

Form: 4-02246

(10)

Tiffany¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 84| CD

9/2

Made a winning handicap debut at this C&D on her penultimate outing and improved again when completing the hat-trick at Newcastle 19 days ago. Well on top at the finish last time and she can take the step up in grade in her stride.

Form: 8-71V11

Non-Runners

(9)

Certain Lad²¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: J Channon J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Reach (4/1), Spirit Dancer (9/2), Tiffany (9/2), Star Harbour (5/1), Tregony (8/1), Cumulonimbus (11/1), Dream Harder (14/1), Teumessias Fox (16/1), Certain Lad (16/1), Marie's Diamond (20/1), The City's Phantom (25/1), Mostawaa (28/1), Pledge Of Honour (33/1)

TIFFANY has shown improved form this year, well on top at the finish when completing her hat-trick at Newcastle last time, and she can score again with further progress still to come. Sir Mark Prescott's 3-y-o is taken to get the better of Reach, who isn't taken lightly having won her last 2 starts, with Star Harbour completing the shortlist.