18:10 Windsor

Monday 12 August 2024

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Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 1m 11.42s

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(5)

Blewburton⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80

6/4

Saxon Warrior gelding who made a winning debut at Leicester (5f, heavy) in April. Similar form under a penalty when third of 12 in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 10/3) 62 days ago, shaping as if he'll be suited by further still. Respected.

Form: 13

(8)

Glitterati¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 80| BF| D

3/1

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when easily winning 9-runner Chepstow maiden (6f) in July. Disappointed when 6 lengths third of 8 in novice at Newcastle (6f) 10 days ago but he rates a likely type to bounce back.

Form: 6213

(11)

Curzon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: M Meade

11/1

Foaled March 14. Advertise colt. Dam 6f-7f winner out of half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Plantagenet. One to monitor in the betting on debut.

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(14)

D Day Harley R¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy

125/1

Ardad gelding who was still green and offered little when sixth of 7 in novice at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Nurseries promise to be more his bag.

Form: 06

(13)

Jersey Maverick

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes

18/1

Foaled April 3. €25,000 yearling, resold 33,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 5f/5.3f winner Cosmopolitan Girl and 2-y-o 5f winner Tecumseh. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner

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(2)

Twilight Ballet²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 73| BF

11/2

Son of Twilight Son who improved on his opening pair of exploits when second of 10 in a Lingfield maiden (6f) in July. Not in same form having helped force the pace when fourth of 15 at Bath (5.7f) 26 days ago but not discounted here.

Form: 3524

(4)

Watchmaker²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Hector Crouch| T: M L W Bell

22/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in novice at Pontefract (6f, good, 12/1) on debut 24 days ago. Should have more to offer, particularly when his stamina is tested further.

Form: 5

(12)

Infantry Officer¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: M L W Bell

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. 7/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, left behind over 1f out. Low-grade nurseries will suit him better on the back of this.

Form: 99

(6)

Raavi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley| T: I Mohammed

80/1

Foaled March 6. 7,500 gns foal, 15,000 gns yearling, Ardad colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Bletchley out of useful 2-y-o 5f winner An Ghalanta.

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(7)

Silca Bay¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

33/1

Twice-raced gelding. 7/2, fourth of 8 in maiden at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Yard look to hold stronger claims with Blewburton.

Form: 44

(10)

Top Biller⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne

200/1

Due Diligence gelding who looked a likely longer-term project when tenth of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 6 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Passed over.

Form: 0

(3)

Heaven Knows²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest

5/1

Showcasing filly who showed more than first time up when third of 13 in a C&D novice 21 days ago. Further progress possible and claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 03

(9)

Roc D'azur⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 66/1, eleventh of 12 in novice at Newbury (6f, good to firm) on debut 48 days ago, weakening approaching final 1f. Can only be watched.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(1)

Glentanar

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: A King J: Cieren Fallon

(15)

Huscal¹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: C Hills J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Blewburton (6/4), Glitterati (3/1), Huscal (3/1), Heaven Knows (5/1), Twilight Ballet (11/2), Curzon (11/1), Jersey Maverick (18/1), Glentanar (20/1), Watchmaker (22/1), Silca Bay (33/1), Raavi (80/1), D Day Harley R (125/1), Roc D'azur (150/1), Infantry Officer (150/1), Top Biller (200/1)

A winner on debut at Leicester in the spring, BLEWBURTON matched that form under a penalty when third over this trip at Salisbury in June and he looks to hold sound claims once more. Huscal shaped with definite signs of promise on his debut at Goodwood and is feared with progress likely. Glitterati and Twilight Ballet complete the shortlist.