19:30 Windsor

Monday 7 August 2023

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Fitzdares Sprint Series Final Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 12.06s

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(3)

Lethal Nymph³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 94| D

11/1

Useful performer who was back to form when second over C&D (good to firm) 5 weeks ago. Testing ground would be an unknown but a solid contender otherwise.

Form: 110-652

(13)

Sterling Knight^p²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 93| CD

9/2

Third in this race 12 months ago and better than ever when resuming winning ways over C&D in June. Down the field in bad conditions in the Stewards' Cup on Saturday and this is a quick turnaround.

Form: 1-46130

(7)

Haymaker²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR: 89| CD

3/1

Progressive 4-y-o who confirmed the promise of his reappearance third on heavy at Newbury when scoring over C&D. Respectable second of 6 at Ascot (6f, good to soft) last time. One to consider under Marquand.

Form: 53-3142

(1)

Lequinto^b1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A W Carroll| OR: 87| CD

40/1

Third C&D win when seeing off 5 rivals in June but they've been gained on much faster ground than he'll encounter this evening. Blinkered first time. Unproven in the mud so it's perhaps best to look elsewhere.

Form: 885521

(14)

Indian Creak³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 87| CD

13/2

Ready winner over C&D on soft under Rose Dawes in May and back to best when adding to his tally at Epsom (6f, good) last month. Ought to remain competitive after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 133061

(8)

Cuban Breeze^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: P D Evans| OR: 85| BF| CD

28/1

Won this race on good to firm 12 months ago. Has drawn a blank since but had been in good form this summer until a lesser run at Ascot 10 days ago. All turf wins gained on quicker ground than this.

Form: 234327

(15)

Knebworth¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 87| D

5/1

Sprinter who has been back to form with a bang in recent weeks, winning at Haydock (6f, good to soft) and York (5.4f, good) in recent weeks. Further 7 lb rise looks fair and the outside stall may not be a negative if they head far side in the straight. On the shortlist.

Form: 766611

(11)

Crazy Luck⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 82| D

15/2

Won twice at this sort of trip last summer and returned to form when close second over C&D in the mud in May. Didn't get the breaks at Goodwood last week and she's an interesting contender with Oisin Murphy taking the ride again.

Form: 75-8277

(10)

Treacherous⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: E De Giles| OR: 77| D

12/1

Scored at Newbury in June and has generally held his form since, including over second over C&D last month. Respectable fourth of 19 at York since but he's another for whom very testing ground may not be ideal.

Form: 515624

(4)

Antiphon²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 77| CD

14/1

Won over 5f here on soft in May and also second over C&D in June. Not at best last time but he's dropped back to that winning mark and he's one who won't be fazed by conditions.

Form: 246247

(9)

Amazonian Dream¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: T E Whelan| T: B R Millman| OR: 76| D

33/1

Back-to-form second in first-time blinkers at Ffos Las in June but the headgear didn't work as well at Bath next time and he went without it when fifth of 8 to Count Otto over C&D 14 days ago. Others are more obvious.

Form: 403265

(12)

Heroism^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C G Cox| OR: 78| D

20/1

Lightly-raced colt who ran his best race yet when lengths second of 8 to Count Otto over C&D 14 days ago. Raced only on good or firmer. The least exposed in the line-up.

Form: 17-6542

(6)

The Cruising Lord¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: George Rooke| T: R Brisland| OR: 73| BF| D

50/1

Gained reward for his consistency when taking 11-runner handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 7/4) last month but he found his run of good form coming to a halt when only sixth of 8 to Count Otto here since.

Form: 0-32216

Non-Runners

(5)

Count Otto¹⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Jim Crowley

(2)

Magical Merlin²⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Haymaker (3/1), Sterling Knight (9/2), Knebworth (5/1), Indian Creak (13/2), Crazy Luck (15/2), Lethal Nymph (11/1), Treacherous (12/1), Magical Merlin (12/1), Count Otto (12/1), Antiphon (14/1), Heroism (20/1), Cuban Breeze (28/1), Amazonian Dream (33/1), Lequinto (40/1), The Cruising Lord (50/1)

A competitive-looking series final, although not that many are certain to relish the likely ground conditions. HAYMAKER is one who is at home in the mud and a middle draw gives Tom Marquand options depending on whether the main action takes place up the straight so he's the suggestion. The thriving Knebworth could be nicely berthed if the field tacks over to the far side and he's second choice ahead of Crazy Luck, who was better than the result at Goodwood last week, and Magical Merlin.