18:40 Windsor

Monday 23 May 2022

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Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 59.67s

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(1)

Papa Don't Preach^h1⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 99| D

14/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in November. Fifth of 7 in minor event at Nottingham (5f, good to soft, 9/2) 47 days ago. Hood back on for this handicap debut and claims judged on useful 2-y-o form.

Form: 55401-5

(9)

Solotov²⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 90| D

20/1

7½ lengths last of 11 to Corazon in Prix d'Arenberg at Longchamp (5f, good, 57/1) when last seen in September. Likely to encounter faster conditions than he's previously faced on this British debut for new yard, and opening mark is no gift.

Form: 1900-

(6)

Golden Warrior^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: M Botti| OR: 89

11/1

Latest win at Kempton in February. 12/1, last of 9 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, soft) 19 days ago. Hopes very much pinned on the fitting of blinkers making the difference here.

Form: 12-1309

(8)

Navello¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: G Boughey| OR: 87| D

9/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Fourth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Chester (5.1f, soft) 19 days ago. Down 2 lb and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 12-5284

(7)

High Velocity⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Mitchell| T: J Tate| OR: 85| D

11/2

Two wins from 4 runs this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in March. Last of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, soft, 4/1) 44 days ago. Conditions may well have been to blame for that low-key effort and no surprise where he to bounce back with a bold show.

Form: 21-1139

(5)

Rum Cocktail²²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 83

3/1

Thrice-raced winner. 9/4, second of 10 in minor event at Bath (5f, good), making effort earlier than ideal. Open to improvement on this return/handicap debut and she's high on the shortlist.

Form: 512-

(2)

Resilience¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 82| D

7/2

Latest win at Kempton in March. 16/1, last of 6 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, soft) 19 days ago. Evidence so far suggests that he's a more accomplished performer on the AW.

Form: 551146

(4)

Harb^v1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: W J Knight| OR: 82

50/1

33/1, last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 14 days ago. Down in trip and visored for 1st time, he needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 2174-68

(3)

Shanko¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| D

13/2

Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Chelmsford City in January. 12/1, sixteenth of 18 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good) 17 days ago. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 1-1260

Forecasts

Rum Cocktail (3/1), Resilience (7/2), Navello (9/2), High Velocity (11/2), Shanko (13/2), Golden Warrior (11/1), Papa Don't Preach (14/1), Solotov (20/1), Harb (50/1)

This doesn't look as strong as the Chester handicap in which NAVELLO was fourth earlier this month and, now 2 lb lower, he gets the nod. High Velocity presumably didn't handle the slow ground at Thirsk and, promising prior to that, he will be a big threat if able to get back on track. Still, Navello may have most to fear from Rum Cocktail, who showed plenty of ability as a 2-y-o and brings potential to this handicap debut.