Windsor 27 August 2016

Going: Good to Firm (Good in places - Watered)
 
 
Thunderstorm

Forecast: Thunderstorm
Temperature: 15.2° - 24.9°
Rainfall: 1.45mm
Wind: 6.6 mph E

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16:15 Windsor (Class 5) (2YO only)

Bathwick Tyres Supports HEROS Maiden Stakes

6f

Winner £2,911 - 15 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

Quite a few have similar credentials but SEA SHACK has arguably contested slightly stronger events at Ascot and Goodwood and showed definite promise on both starts when seemingly unfancied. His third behind Best Solution on the Sussex downs was a useful performance and he'll surely be right in the thick of things now. Sakurajima still looked far from the finished article last time at Newmarket and it would not surprise to see him go well. He appeals as the main danger with Gracious Tom and Colonel Frank also having shown enough in similar company to be of interest.

2

16:50 Windsor (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Genting Casinos Southern Fillies' Handicap

1m 67y

Winner £2,911 - 7 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

Saint Helena has two successes to her name this term but looks vulnerable to a posse of three-year-olds. Forecaster keeps threatening to deliver a Royal winner but is becoming frustrating and Carpe Diem Lady is another raking in place prize money without getting her head in front. The latter is preferred of the pair but the Varian operation is steadily returning to form after well-publicised issues and OWASEYF can continue the revival movement. She must concede considerable weight all round but remains open to significant improvement and was only narrowly denied at Kempton last time in a decent contest. Nicarra is the possible improver.

3

17:25 Windsor (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Tori 'Big 4 Alternative' Supports HEROS Handicap

1m 67y

Winner £4,690 - 7 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Abareeq isn't easy to catch right but has possibilities if producing his best. It's risky to row in with him and hold-up performer WIND IN MY SAILS is the preference. He does need things to fall his way but is useful at this level when everything pans out and goes especially well for Liam Keniry. He can defy a 7lb punishment from the assessor for his smooth Newbury success. Justice Smart remains a potential improver and See The Rock must be taken seriously after showing real promise here on his first run on the level for his jumps-orientated yard.

4

18:00 Windsor (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3)

1m 2f 7y

Winner £34,026 - 6 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Foundation has still to fulfill the expectations held of him at the start of the campaign and it's worth opposing the Craven Stakes runner-up and Dante Stakes third with Sir Michael Stoute's progressive son of Galileo, ULYSSES. He must concede 4lb to the Gosden inmate but seems sure to improve again on the back of a cosy Group 3 success in Goodwood's Gordon Stakes and is just the sort with whom his master trainer excels. Aryad is the standard bearer for the older brigade and seems sure to provide a good account on the back of a fine second to Kings Fete in the Glorious Stakes at Goodwood.

5

18:35 Windsor (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Sri Lanka August Stakes (Listed)

1m 3f 135y

Winner £20,983 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

The admirable Fire Fighting sets the standard based on official ratings but the five-year-old tends to get found out when he steps out of handicaps, although he has won a couple of Listed events on the all-weather for which he carries a 5lb penalty, and he may find a couple too good today. This is SECOND STEP's first run outside of Group 1/2 company since he was successful in a Listed race at the Curragh in October 2014. He does not carry a penalty today, despite winning a Group 1 in Germany last year, and he has not been disgraced in four starts this season. The unexposed Tashaar remains full of potential and it is best to forgive his poor run in Qatar last time. He is better judged upon his Great Voltigeur fourth and Listed win at Newmarket from the end of last season. Berkshire may not be the most reliable of performers but he would be a danger to all if he arrives here at his very best.

6

19:05 Windsor (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Supports HEROS Handicap

1m 3f 135y

Winner £2,911 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

A very moderate contest but the marginal preference goes to NOT TOUCH, who was only narrowly denied at Bath a couple of weeks ago and the time before that he faced a stiff task in a very good class 4 event at Newbury. Red Hot Chilly remains a maiden but he has made the frame on multiple occasions and he should be in the mix once again, while the veteran Megalala cannot be discounted either.

7

19:35 Windsor (Class 4) (3YO plus)

North Farm Stud Home Of HEROS Charity Handicap

6f

Winner £4,690 - 7 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

INCLINATION was unfortunate to bump into an in-form rival when she was second over C&D last month and the winner of that contest has since gone on to finish second in the Windsor Sprint Series Finale a couple of weeks ago. The daughter of Acclamation is comparatively unexposed and she could have more to offer this evening. Ice Age finished third in the aforemention finale and, as a result, he merits the utmost respect, especially as he was 4lb out of the handicap that day. The shortlist is completed by Joe Packet and Secret Look.

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