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Windsor and Chepstow host Flat action on Monday – live on Sky Sports Racing from 1.50pm.
7.00 Windsor – Durham Castle and Shiplake clash in feature
The Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap – worth £10,800 – sees Durham Castle and Shiplake clash.
Durham Castle looks to go back to back in this race, having seen off Havanagreattime this time last term. The Simon and Ed Crisford-trained gelding has only been seen once in March since then, finishing four lengths back in fifth at Kempton. The form of that contest was boosted last week when Wild Clary – fourth that day – won well at Newbury.
The 90-rated Shiplake is a little more exposed than Durham Castle and comes here looking for his second win of the year. He scored in nice style at Southwell in January but subsequently failed to progress well enough to trouble the judge in the Victoria Cup – where he finished 23rd. Last time out he finished mid-pack in a Class Three and has been dropped 2lb accordingly. He could threaten off his new mark with David Egan booked.
Ahead of a huge week at Royal Ascot, Billy Loughnane takes the ride on Fleetwater. The four-year-old daughter of Ardad outran her odds when third at Goodwood the last day and could threaten off the same mark.
1.50 Chepstow – Pride of Nepal chases hat-trick
Our opening BJ Llewellyn Racing In Memory Of Gwilym Llewellyn Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap sees Sarah Bowen partner the hat-trick seeking Pride Of Nepal.
Bowen has ridden Pride of Nepal 16 times – winning twice – but was not aboard him in his last two starts, which both resulted in success. He was slow away at Windsor last month but came down the middle of the track, hardly seeing another rival en route to an easy triumph. The handicapper subsequently handed him a 6lb rise in the weights but he duly obliged again next time out at Lingfield, winning a shade cosily at the line. He went up another 3lb for that and runs off 60.
The rest of the field are dramatically out of form, with Showmedemoney a winner four starts back at Newcastle. Knightmare showed signs of improvement when a runner-up the last day at Wolverhampton. David Evans’ charge steps up in trip here, which could be the key to shedding his maiden tag at the 18th attempt.
9.00 Windsor – Ziggy’s Avenger bids to defy rise
Ziggy’s Avenger will bid to defy a 4lb rise in the final race at Windsor – the Join Fitzdares For A Personal Service Handicap.
Still lightly raced, he was gelded after his third start at Yarmouth after showing next to nothing on his first racecourse appearances. On his return, he was not beaten far at all into third at Kempton, which he used to propel him forward to win two weeks later at Ripon. He faces the 4lb penalty for that ready victory but could go in again if on top form under Hector Crouch.
Along with Too Hot To Tango, the Ollie Sangster-trained Court Of Stars carries top weight and comes here looking to end a run of two consecutive seconds. Espona Bay is also of interest having taken top honours the last day, while Float‘s jockey Jack Mitchell is flying along – currently boasting a 23 per cent strike-rate.
