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23 May 2011 /
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Windsor Races

“Bated Breath is capable of winning Group races over six furlongs and can prove it by outclassing his field here.”

This six-furlong listed event looks Monday’s best race…

Bated Breath impressively won his first three starts in 2010, looking a sprinter to follow, and made up for a luckless run on his reappearance when cosily winning at Haydock last time. He can take this return to listed class in his stride.

Elnawin posted a career-best effort to take a five-furlong minor event at Ascot last time with Monsieur Joe close behind in third. Richard Hughes prefers Monsieur Chevalier, but he’s dangerous to dismiss even so.

Evens And Odds landed the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood in July and showed similar form when taking a minor event at Thirsk last month. He wasn’t discredited over an inadequate five furlongs in the Palace House Stakes last time, but more is needed here.

Horseradish is a progressive performer who hasn’t been discredited in competitive handicaps on his last two outings, only finding Hoof It too good at York last time. He’s well worth a try at this level.

Monsieur Chevalier was a smart two-year-old, winning six of his first seven starts, and wasn’t discredited in the Prix de l’Abbaye on his final start in 2009. Richard Hughes takes the ride for this belated return, but it’s asking a lot for him to bounce back to his very best.

Monsieur Joe is a speedy sort who ran a career-best when an unlucky second in a first-time visor at Meydan in March. He was just over half a length behind Elnawin at Ascot last time, but is 3 lb worse off now and the longer trip isn’t ideal.

Son of The Cat has been lightly raced in the last couple of season, returning to winning ways in a seven-furlong match at Lingfield last month. He has had valid excuses the last twice, but is biting off more than he can chew at listed level.

Triple Aspect landed this contest on his reappearance in 2010, but ended the season out of sort. He ran a better race when fifth in the Duke of York Stakes last time and is respected for all he needs to raise his game again.

Tropical Treat comfortably landed a listed event at Ayr in June and improved when a neck second to Rose Blossom in the Summer Stakes at York next tie. She has claims on that effort but ran poorly on her final couple of outings.

Libranno is a front runner who won a pair of Group 2 events over six furlongs last year. He was stretched by a mile when runner-up in the Craven Stakes on his return and wasn’t disgraced at this level at Ascot last time. He has place claims here.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Bated Breath
2. Horseradish
3. Elnawin

Timeform View: Bated Breath is capable of winning Group races over six furlongs and can prove it by outclassing his field here. Horseradish might be the biggest threat despite being raised in class, while Elnawin might do best of a trio of Hannon runners, despite stable jockey Richard Hughes looking elsewhere.

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