20:20 Windsor

Monday 19 May 2025

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Play At The Races StableDuel Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 2m 9.67s

(1)

Fighting Poet^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: R T Phillips| OR: 55| D

28/1

Won twice at Brighton last year but took a couple of runs to get up and running last season and he looked rusty on return to action at that venue 3 weeks ago.

Form: 13146-5

(9)

Offiah's Boy^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen| T: J Tickle| OR: 53

7/1

No impact over hurdles but much more like it when second of 9 in 10f handicap at Leicester (66/1) 9 days ago, beaten just a neck when wearing cheekpieces on the back of breathing surgery. Looks well placed to build on that

Form: 74738-2

(10)

Charles Morin^p⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 53| BF

12/1

Modest Flat performer who has been campaigned over hurdles recently, unseating rider when making headway in 10-runner hurdle at Kempton (28/1) 48 days ago. Returns to Flat with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 155656-

(5)

Crowd Quake^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: S C Williams| OR: 51| CD

10/11

Showed promise after previously running over sprint distances, winning 9-runner handicap over this C&D (11/1) 14 days ago, asserting late on. Looks well-in up 6 lb having found ideal conditions.

Form: 6-6571

(3)

The Pug²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Wintle| OR: 50| D

15/2

Quirky sort who finished sixth of 10 in a handicap at Southwell (7/1) 29 days ago, prominent early but weakened from 2f out. Without a win in 17 races but down in the weights and represents an in-form yard. Cheekpieces off.

Form: 290376

(4)

Formal Address^t1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B R Johnson| OR: 50

9/2

Yet to win a race. Fifth of 9 in 11f handicap at Bath (11/1) 29 days ago, weakening after initially making headway when appearing stretched by the longer trip. Return to this distance with tongue strap applied for first time could help his cause.

Form: 79-7355

(2)

Sunset In Paris²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 48| D

40/1

Yet to fully convince over 11f and disappointed when tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (15/2) 29 days ago, failing to settle. Tongue tie off down slightly in distance.

Form: 00-0430

(8)

Glen Esk^b⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 46| CD

14/1

Has 2 C&D wins previously but has struggled recently, finishing seventh of 11 in a handicap at Chepstow (66/1) 6 days ago, soon detached and never travelling well.

Form: 0000-87

(12)

Pop Noodle^t,p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 46

28/1

Yet to win a race and failed to build on the promise of his penultimate run when eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14/1) 42 days ago, dwelling at start and made little impression.

Form: 97-4738

(7)

Regal Glory³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 45

40/1

Without a win since December 2022. Finished sixth of 7 in a handicap at Lingfield (40/1) 39 days ago when never threatening. Needs to prove stamina and requires significant improvement.

Form: 64-5496

(6)

Run Joy Run^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 45

150/1

Regressive on the Flat with 12 runs since last win, pulled up in hurdles race (150/1) 8 days ago after racing freely and stumbling.

Form: 6660-97

Non-Runners

(11)

Devizes¹⁴⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 9

T: P Phelan J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Crowd Quake (10/11), Formal Address (9/2), Offiah's Boy (7/1), The Pug (15/2), Charles Morin (12/1), Glen Esk (14/1), Devizes (20/1), Fighting Poet (28/1), Pop Noodle (28/1), Regal Glory (40/1), Sunset In Paris (40/1), Run Joy Run (150/1)

CROWD QUAKE took a big step forward when winning over C&D 2 weeks ago having previously been campaigned over inadequate trips, and can defy a 6 lb rise to follow up. Offiah's Boy showed improvement when finishing a close second at Leicester after a breathing operation and looks the main danger, while Formal Address should be more effective over this more suitable distance.