17:15 Windsor

Saturday 26 August 2023

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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 10.94s

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(11)

Under The Twilight²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 83| D

7/1

Latest win at Salisbury in June. 12/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 21 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 613198

(5)

Havana Pusey⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: J Gallagher| OR: 84| D

11/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Nottingham in May. Last of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Ascot (6f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 21436

(1)

As If By Chance¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Career best when idling winner of 11-runner handicap (12/1) at Nottingham (6.1f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 931671

(2)

Dashing Dick^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: W Stone| OR: 77| D

9/2

Won 11-runner handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 15 days ago, always holding on. Can give another good account.

Form: 430361

(9)

Reminder⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 79| BF| CD

11/2

Thrice-raced winner. C&D winner. Good second of 8 in minor event at this C&D (firm, 10/11) 55 days ago, clear of rest. Makes handicap debut. Open to more progress.

Form: 712

(6)

Buccabay¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79| D

7/1

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Chepstow (6.1f, good) 16 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 1-36405

(4)

Amazonian Dream¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 75| D

12/1

Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 19 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 032654

(3)

Prospering¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 78| D

10/1

Winner at Ascot in May. 7/1, creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Dashing Dick in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 331574

(12)

Absolutelyflawless⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 77| D

33/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. 9/1, only sixth of 8 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good) 56 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 712666

(8)

Penguin Island¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 74

14/1

Winner at Chepstow in July. 11/2, respectable third of 6 in handicap at this course (5.1f, good) 19 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 2-24313

(7)

Just A Spark³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: B R Millman| OR: 77| BF| D

22/1

4 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Newmarket in June. 10/3, seventh of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 139717

(10)

Premiere Beauty¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 76| D

10/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/1) at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs considering despite 4 lb rise.

Form: 19-3801

Forecasts

Dashing Dick (9/2), Reminder (11/2), As If By Chance (6/1), Under The Twilight (7/1), Buccabay (7/1), Prospering (10/1), Premiere Beauty (10/1), Havana Pusey (11/1), Amazonian Dream (12/1), Penguin Island (14/1), Just A Spark (22/1), Absolutelyflawless (33/1)

A few with chances but Nigel Tinkler's AS IF BY CHANCE looked to have something left in the locker when scoring at Nottingham so edges the vote. Reminder is less exposed and rates a big threat now going into handicaps for the first time, with Premiere Beauty and Amazonian Dream two more who can have a say in a competitive handicap.