19:00 Windsor

Thursday 15 August 2024

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Tote Placepot Leg 5 Racing League Race 26 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.21s

(11)

Metabolt³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D Loughnane| OR: 90| CD

16/1

C&D winner in June but found his good run of form coming to a halt when ninth of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 34 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 36-4119

(10)

Love De Vega²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: C Johnston| OR: 89| D

33/1

Bagged his third win of 2024 at Pontefract in July but only sixth of 8 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good) 20 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 033916

(5)

Yantarni⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

4/1

Got a hat-trick up in 7f handicaps in June and took his form up a notch when second of 10 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 411142

(6)

Bennetot¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84

14/1

Useful performer in France and seemed to be gradually working his way back to form, conceding first run when fourth of 11 at Ripon (8f, good) last month. Left poorly placed in tougher contest at Ascot a week later and he's still worth viewing positively.

Form: 0-07349

(3)

Obelix^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| D

17/2

Eleven runs since his last win in 2022 but hooded for 1st time when a solid fifth of 12 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good) 19 days ago. Can't be discounted.

Form: 0-00245

(2)

Arctic Thunder¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| BF

10/3

Bagged his second success at Ascot (7f) in May and good ninth of 29 in handicap at Royal Ascot (8f, firm) after. Poorly drawn at Goodwood last time so can make his presence felt.

Form: 5-14197

(7)

Boy Douglas¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Dods| OR: 80| D

17/2

Resumed winning ways at Ayr in June and posted a very good second of 15 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Can go well again despite a 2 lb weights rise.

Form: 47-2122

(12)

Sailthisshipalone¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87

33/1

Failed to build on earlier promise when only sixth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good, 7/2) 12 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 162-646

(13)

Racingbreaks Ryder¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills| OR: 80| D

17/2

On a losing run but turned in his best effort of the season when third of 18 in handicap (25/1) at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago, nearest finish having been drawn wide. Weighted to go close off an unchanged mark.

Form: 004853

(4)

King Of Scotia¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 80| D

14/1

Bagged his third win this year in 9-runner handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 13 days ago. Up 4 lb but he can give another good account in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 715211

(9)

Barley^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

25/1

Ended a long losing sequence at Carlisle in June and in good order since, second of 5 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) 10 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 401242

(1)

Piz Nair^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 84| C

13/2

Course winner who comes here in good form, cheekpieces on for 1st time when second of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 143242

(8)

Mostawaa²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 75| D

25/1

Endured an underwhelming spell in Meydan earlier this year but has slipped in the weights and much more encouragement to glean from a trio of third-place finishes of late. Uncomplicated ride who is fancied to give it another good go.

Form: 057333

Forecasts

Arctic Thunder (10/3), Yantarni (4/1), Piz Nair (13/2), Racingbreaks Ryder (17/2), Obelix (17/2), Boy Douglas (17/2), Bennetot (14/1), King Of Scotia (14/1), Metabolt (16/1), Barley (25/1), Mostawaa (25/1), Love De Vega (33/1), Sailthisshipalone (33/1)

RACINGBREAKS RYDER hinted at a revival when third in a big-field Goodwood handicap last time and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark now in this fiercely competitive event. Arctic Thunder didn't enjoy the rub of the green at the same track on his latest outing and could emerge as the main threat, although the likes of Bennetot, Yantarni, Boy Douglas and Obelix all warrant plenty of respect too.