19:30 Windsor

Monday 4 September 2023

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ARC Says Thank You George Hill Handicap

Off time: 19:34 | Winning time: 2m 8.43s

(4)

Barney's Angel²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60| BF

10/3

Soon back to form when second of 13 in amateur jockeys' handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft, 3/1) 20 days ago. Has been largely consistent this year and could be ready to open his account.

Form: 324402

(2)

Shalfa^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: N Callan| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 60

11/1

Backed up previous effort when fourth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 22 days ago. More required to gain a first success for current connections.

Form: 13-6744

(8)

Galactic Glow^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Tickle| OR: 57| D

9/1

Has won 3 times at Bath (all at 10.2f) this summer, with latest success in July. Again ran creditably when third of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm, 8/1) 11 days ago. Can go well once more.

Form: 117023

(15)

Portoro²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 61| D

5/2

Not seen to best effect on first run since leaving John Butler when neck second of 7 to Fullforward in handicap at this course (11.4f, good, 9/2) 3 weeks ago, needing stronger gallop. Open to further improvement.

Form: 08012

(13)

Rollz Royz^h³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 61| BF

16/1

Still green but showed more than previously when fourth of 8 on handicap debut (10/3) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 31 days ago. Could yet do better as he goes further up in trip.

Form: 7974

(16)

Trojan Truth¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E De Giles| OR: 54| BF| CD

5/1

Off the mark at this C&D in May. Respectable efforts on his 3 starts since, fifth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, good, 3/1) 19 days ago. Can give his running again back at this venue.

Form: 681455

(14)

Lisdarragh²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: D J Coakley| OR: 54| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Left poorly placed when 4½ lengths sixth of 8 to Kentucky Kingdom in handicap at Lingfield (10f, good, 5/1) 20 days ago. On a workable mark as he returns to this track.

Form: 638286

(3)

Goodwood Vision¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 59

33/1

Back on track when fourth of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Salisbury (1m, good) 19 days ago. Improvement required as she goes up in trip.

Form: 853-774

(1)

Smart Charger²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58

66/1

Fared little better than previously when sixth of 11 on handicap debut at Bath (1m, good, 33/1) 26 days ago. Looks to be up against it returned to this longer distance.

Form: 8-096

(6)

Fullforward^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Madgwick| OR: 58| C

9/1

Resumed winning ways with success in 7-runner handicap at this course (11.4f, good, 9/1) 3 weeks ago by neck from Portoro, well positioned. Can make his presence felt once again back down in trip.

Form: 264421

(7)

Mysterious Maestro^p1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 53| BF

16/1

Not seen to best effect when sixth of 11 in handicap (3/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 3 weeks ago, bumped start. Needs to take a step forward back on turf with cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 505796

(12)

Chinthurst¹¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 53

20/1

Stepped up on reappearance run when fourth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) in May, sticking to task. Has been off a further 110 days since, though.

Form: 0782-44

(10)

Finn Star^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: S Kirk| OR: 46

80/1

Form has gone the wrong way this year, eighth of 10 in minor event at Brighton (7f, good, 50/1) 25 days ago. Step up in trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 6-87808

Non-Runners

(9)

Dotties Star³²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: P Phelan J: Paddy Bradley

(5)

Kentucky Kingdom²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: H J Evans J: Joe Leavy

(11)

Codswallop¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: A West J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Portoro (5/2), Barney's Angel (10/3), Trojan Truth (5/1), Kentucky Kingdom (6/1), Galactic Glow (9/1), Fullforward (9/1), Shalfa (11/1), Mysterious Maestro (16/1), Rollz Royz (16/1), Lisdarragh (20/1), Chinthurst (20/1), Codswallop (25/1), Dotties Star (25/1), Goodwood Vision (33/1), Smart Charger (66/1), Finn Star (80/1)

BARNEY'S ANGEL has been holding his form well in the main this season, quickly leaving a lesser effort behind when runner-up at Nottingham 20 days ago, so he is taken to go one better this time around. Fullforward returned to winning ways at this course on his latest outing and heads the list of dangers, with Portoro and Galactic Glow others to consider.