Elmonjed can return to winning ways at Windsor

Elmonjed can make it third time lucky for the season in the Fitzdares Handicap at Windsor on Monday.

The son of Blue Point presumably had his kinks early on, given he was gelded before he even saw the racecourse, but he showed plenty of ability when he did hit the track by winning his first two starts at Lingfield and Haydock last summer.

He could finish only sixth when a hot favourite to complete his hat-trick at York's Dante meeting in May, but the run was not devoid of promise and he again shaped well in defeat when third in a valuable sprint handicap when fitted with cheekpieces back on the Knavesmire last month.

The comfortable winner that day, James's Delight, has since impressed in Listed company in France, so the form looks strong and Elmonjed does not look badly treated off 89.

Strike is backed to continue his profitable campaign for Jonathan Portman in the Thames Alfa Romeo Slough Apprentice Handicap.

The six-year-old is two from three this year and has an overall consistent profile.

He won over this course and distance on his seasonal debut before finding a couple too good at Salisbury, since when he has regained the winning thread at Newbury, with Olivia Tubb's 7lb claim proving key to his neck success.

Strike is up 2lb and Tubb is only able to take off 3lb in this apprentice event, but she clearly gets a good tune out of the grey and he looks sure to be in the thick of things once again.

Motawahij can make the most of having his sights lowered in the Virgin Bet EBF Maiden Stakes at Ayr.

The son of American Pharoah was second to Catalyse on his Hamilton debut, but that was enough to prompt connections to jump in at the deep end in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Karl Burke's youngster was well-beaten in a race dominated by the hugely exciting Bedtime Story, but clearly has a lot less on his plate as he looks to make it third time lucky in Scotland.

Pol Roger is the pick in the Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap.

The Michael Dods-trained gelding won twice here in May and has since finished second at York and on his return to Ayr three weeks ago.

He was no match for the impressive Born Ruler on the latter occasion, who he had beaten earlier in the season, but perhaps paid late on for chasing a strong early pace, whereas the winner had been held up and produced with a late run.

If Pol Roger can conserve a little more energy for the latter stages for his latest trip north of the border, he should go close.

A return to the all-weather might help Inner Temple to bounce back to form in the Starsports.Bet Handicap at Southwell.

Archie Watson's charge got stuck in the mud at Doncaster last time out, but his victories here and at Wolverhampton earlier in the year prove he is a capable performer on artificial surfaces. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 15.15 Covert Mission, Race 2: 15.50 Night Emperor, Race 3: 16.25 Razzam, Race 4: 17.00 Inner Temple, Race 5: 17.35 All Greek To Me, Race 6: 18.10 At Vimeiro, Race 7: 18.40 Don Simon, Race 8: 6.15 Rogue King.

AYR: Race 1: 15.30 Motawahij, Race 2: 16.05 Biplane, Race 3: 16.40 He's A Gentleman, Race 4: 17.10 Pol Roger, Race 5: 17.45 Medici Pass, Race 6: 18.20 Water Of Leith.

WINDSOR: Race 1: 18.35 Strike, Race 2: 19.05 Queue Dos, Race 3: 19.35 Chorus, Race 4: 20.05 ELMONJED (NAP), Race 5: 20.40 Resonance, Race 6: 21.10 Lipsink, Race 7: 21.40 Patronage.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 18.50 Warrior Square, Race 2: 19.25 Beauty Nation, Race 3: 19.55 Comedian Leader, Race 4: 20.30 Outreach, Race 5: 21.00 Tambourine Dream, Race 6: 21.30 Aidan Andabettin, Race 7: 22.00 Post Mistress.

ALL TO COME: Strike and Elmonjed (Windsor, Races 1 and 4).