20:15 Windsor

Monday 5 June 2023

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Play With The Finest Bookmaker, Fitzdares Handicap

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Mrembo^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 55

11/1

Just the one win from 14 starts, namely a 1¼m Bath handicap last spring. However, she subsequently made the frame off higher marks than this on several occasions in 2022 and will be a threat in first-time cheekpieces if able to bounce back from a low-key effort back at Bath 19 days ago.

Form: 3440-57

(9)

Pure Bubbles^p²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: G & J Moore| OR: 55

9/2

Winless following 17 starts overall (Flat and jumps) and didn't show much in 5 starts in this sphere last year. That said, he's been given a chance by the handicapper and booking of William Buick catches the eye, so he needs a second look in the betting.

Form: 6/50679-

(11)

Divination^p1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: K Jewell| OR: 54

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to beat a rival home on debut here last June and hasn't fared much better on the AW since. Looks set for another struggle, unless the addition of cheekpieces helps to spark improvement.

Form: 0-5778

(2)

Gearing's Point¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 52

9/4

Back from 12 months off when making winning yard debut in 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (1½m, AW). Proved that to be no fluke when a close third off this 6 lb higher mark here (1¼m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and she's a major player.

Form: 7967-13

(7)

Cirrus^p,t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M F Harris| OR: 52

14/1

Posted much her best effort on the Flat for present connections when a close third off this reduced mark at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) last week. However, it's hard to ignore the fact that she's 0-19 in this sphere.

Form: 55/0-763

(8)

Blazer Two⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 52

7/2

Off the mark in 11.8f Leicester handicap last summer and resumed winning ways back from a 6-month break over the same C&D under Callum Hutchinson last week. Escapes a penalty for that and could prove hard to peg back with conditions again in his favour.

Form: 17508-1

(5)

Temur Khan¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

33/1

Back-to-back Brighton winner last August (both at 1½m on fast ground) but recent reappearance effort at this course was underwhelming, even allowing for the fact that the run may have been needed.

Form: 12666-0

(13)

Molliana^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 50

12/1

Good strike rate on the Flat and over hurdles, albeit has done most of her winning in Jersey. Decent third of 13 back in this sphere at Bath (11.6f, good) in April but she was well held over timber next time and others make more appeal here.

Form: 3/2342-3

(10)

Susanbequick²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 49

50/1

Made a winning handicap debut over a mile at Lingfield (1m) last June but nearer last than first on each of her 5 starts since, and question marks remain with regard to both this type of trip and the suitability of turf.

Form: 104900-

(4)

Gilbert^p,t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: A West| OR: 46

22/1

Bagged 3 handicaps at up to 1¼m last summer but she has offered little in a handful of appearances since returning to action in March. The first-time cheekpieces (retained) failed to work the oracle last time and now also equipped with a tongue strap.

Form: 988-980

(6)

Vertical⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 46

8/1

Best effort yet when fourth of 13 back up in trip at Brighton (1¼m, good) last time. 1 lb lower now and while it remains to be seen whether the additional increase in distance here will be in her favour, she could have a say if able to build on that effort.

Form: 03-7894

(1)

Global Style²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

16/1

Has failed to get his head in front on turf following 22 attempts but he did go close off 1 lb higher at Brighton last June. Latest effort over 1¼m suggested that the extra yardage here would be welcomed and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 333845

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Urban Forest^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E De Giles| OR: 45

25/1

On a good mark judged on bits and pieces of form but certainly not on what he's shown in 3 runs so far this season. Record stands at 0-21 and no real reason to believe that he'll buck that trend here.

Form: 854-789

Non-Runners

(12)

Afternoon Tea¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

Gearing's Point (9/4), Blazer Two (7/2), Pure Bubbles (9/2), Vertical (8/1), Mrembo (11/1), Molliana (12/1), Cirrus (14/1), Global Style (16/1), Gilbert (22/1), Urban Forest (25/1), Afternoon Tea (25/1), Temur Khan (33/1), Susanbequick (50/1), Divination (125/1)

BLAZER TWO appeared to relish the switch to front-running tactics when striking at Leicester last week and, unpenalised for that, he will take plenty of stopping. Clear second choice is Gearing's Point, who backed up her reappearance success on the all-weather when going down all guns blazing here recently. Pure Bubbles has a bit to prove but it will be interesting to see if support arrives for this 5-y-o, given that he resumes on a much-reduced mark and has the assistance of William Buick.