18:09 Windsor

Monday 29 April 2024

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Jean & Leslie Spencer Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 2m 13.48s

(1)

Bobacious^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: G Nicholls

66/1

Showed little in bumpers and pulled up on hurdling debut. Has raced freely both starts in this sphere, well-beaten third of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good to firm, 66/1) a week ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 63

(6)

Dramatic Star

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

7/1

Sea The Stars colt. Dam winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 1m winner), won Bronte Cup and runner-up in Lancashire Oaks. One to note on debut given his pedigree/connections.

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(7)

Fighter Command¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| BF

8/11

Shaped promisingly on debut but after 4 months off he wasn't quite able to match that level when third of 11 in minor event at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm, 8/11) 16 days ago, racing freely. Well worth another chance.

Form: 2-3

(5)

Kingkeer

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison

18/1

Kingman colt. Half-brother to useful 1m/8.5f winner Ticonderoga and 5.5f-8.5f winner Frontana. Dam smart winner up to 11f. Has a fairly useful standard to aim at first time up.

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Liam Swagger^h1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: N Callan| T: James Owen

6/1

Unlucky not to finish closer when 1¾ lengths last of 5 in minor event (22/1) at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 32 days ago, keeping on when no room last ½f. Open to improvement as he goes up in trip with hood applied.

Form: 5

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More Thunder

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

7/2

€270,000 yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Wind In Your Sails. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Nucifera. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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Postponed Legacy

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley

150/1

Postponed gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 6f-9f winner Zarandi and 7f/1m winner Zoravan. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart 1m winner Zarad. Faces a tough ask.

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Cosmos Artist¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher| T: R J Smith

400/1

Made an unpromising start when last of 10 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good to soft, 80/1) 10 days ago. Best watched as she goes up in trip.

Form: 0

(2)

Selectivity

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: M P Tregoning

33/1

Sea The Moon filly. Sister to useful winner up to 1½m Tritonic and half-sister to 13.3f winner Sibylline. May just be better for this first experience.

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Forecasts

Fighter Command (8/11), More Thunder (7/2), Liam Swagger (6/1), Dramatic Star (7/1), Kingkeer (18/1), Selectivity (33/1), Bobacious (66/1), Postponed Legacy (150/1), Cosmos Artist (400/1)

FIGHTER COMMAND wasn't able to land the odds at Yarmouth on his return, but the steady pace played against him so he remains with potential given the promise he showed on debut. He can step forward from his recent outing to get off the mark, with Liam Swagger feared most having shaped better than the result on his first start, ahead of newcomer Dramatic Star.