15:00 Windsor

Sunday 28 June 2020

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Midsummer Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.51s

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(7)

Urban Icon²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| C

11/2

Won here over 6f on 2yo debut and was progressive last season running well without success in Listed and Group company. Scored in LIsted event 7f at Wolverhampton in March but held in similar company at Haydock recently.

Form: 8243-17

(5)

Accidental Agent^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 111| D

9/2

Talented gelding who won Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes two years ago then refused to race in that race 12 months later. Ran very well in same contest recently when fifth of 15 and sets the standard. Big chance if in the mood.

Form: 23033-5

(1)

Cardsharp¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 105

9/1

6f Group 2 winner as a juvenile and has run plenty of good races since at up to 7f. Has yet to convince at this trip on stiffer tracks and although respected has a bit to prove.

Form: 107-480

(6)

Davydenko²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Louis Steward| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 105| BF| CD

7/1

Progressed well wining 4-6 last term including Doncaster 1m2f h'cap off 98 in September. Favourite but never threatened on recent return at Newmarket and drops back now to 1m. Yard in good form but has a little to find on these terms.

Form: 11011-6

(4)

Pogo¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 107| D

4/1

Classy mile handicapper who again ran well when third in Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot earlier this month. Has struggled to make a real impression at this grade in the past but worth another chance after latest fine effort.

Form: 9108-23

(2)

Stormy Antarctic¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 114| D

11/4

Five-time Group winner who does very well in Europe. Solid run after 321-day absence when fourth in Newbury Group 3 fortnight ago and should be fully fit now. Any give in the ground will be a fillip to his chance.

Form: 48/106-4

(8)

Foxtrot Lady¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 97

14/1

Progressive sprinter in 2018 but drew a blank last year. Solid fourth in LIsted 1m contest at Kempton earlier this month but only fifth in similar event at Newbury last time. has a bit to find.

Form: 6356-45

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(3)

History Writer¹⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: D Menuisier J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Stormy Antarctic (11/4), Pogo (4/1), Accidental Agent (9/2), Urban Icon (11/2), Davydenko (7/1), Cardsharp (9/1), History Writer (10/1), Foxtrot Lady (14/1)

If ACCIDENTAL AGENT is in the mood he has a fine chance of building on his excellent fifth in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot (a race he won in 2018). This represents quite a drop in class. Stormy Atlantic is a big danger, especially if any thunderstorms hit and ease the going. He is an admirable sort and always runs his race. Pogo was a fine third in the Royal Hunt Cup but doesn't always fare so well out of handicap company, but History Writer is respected after a promising return and is another who would relish a drop of rain. Davydenko is open to further imrovent but needs to come on for a modest return run.