19:15 Windsor

Monday 24 April 2017

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Windsor Racecourse Royal Run Loyalty Card Handicap

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 2m 30.01s

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(6)

Dakota City^v⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 67

8/1

Has looked held by the handicapper of late and he returns to intermediate distances having not seen out 2m at Lingfield last time. Others make more appeal on the basis of their current marks.

Form: 44-4546

(3)

Askari⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: Tom Clover| OR: 64

5/1

Ran well on handicap debut over this trip at Wolverhampton before putting in a below-par effort at Kempton last time. Perhaps the Polytrack surface didn't suit him, though, and he is interesting now returning to the turf.

Form: 050-374

(7)

Pretty Jewel³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 61

22/1

0/7 in her career but looked like she could enjoy this step up in trip when running on later over an extended mile on her only start of 2017 so far. Plenty more needed but it's only her second run for her current trainer and improvement is possible.

Form: 50/58-68

(5)

Goodby Inheritence^b1,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 61

12/1

Yet to get off the mark and yet again finds himself on a career low mark today, with first time blinkers applied as well. The 16L beating his received last time out though suggested that those aids will not be enough to help him win here.

Form: 24-8595

(9)

Desert Cross¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 60

5/2

It's a concern that he was beaten 14L at 5/1 over C&D two starts ago given the unique configuration of this track which does not suit all horses, but he does have some of the best form in the book and is still relatively lightly raced, so there could be more improvement to come.

Form: 4236-21

(2)

Party Royal^p,h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Martin Lane| T: N J Gifford| OR: 59

10/1

Has only ever won over shorter than this, with most of his victories coming over a mile so it's somewhat surprising connections continue to try him over these distances. A 5¾L beating in a similar race to this at Kempton last time off 1lb higher accurately sums up his chances.

Form: 05-0433

(10)

Ravenswood^p1¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: J G Portman| OR: 54

16/1

Makes his handicap debut following three lackluster performances in maidens. His opening mark looks like it could prove too high, though first time cheekpieces may spark some improvement.

Form: 996-

(4)

Le Tissier^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 54

11/1

Steps down in trip from staying distances to the type of race he has gone very close in before, despite not yet having won in his career. Has often looked a doubtful stayer over further and is interesting here.

Form: 5-22847

(1)

Eugenic¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Lulu Stanford⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 53

5/1

One of the more consistent contenders in this field who should enjoy the forecast fast ground and looks to be on a workable handicap mark. Leading contender if not needing the run on his first racecourse appearance since October.

Form: 471343-

(8)

Leonardo²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M Dwyer| T: M Pitman| OR: 49

20/1

Has shown little in all seven starts under rules so far, never managing to finish in the first three of any contest. With a long absence to overcome, he is the most easily discounted in this line-up.

Form: 9/0099-2

Forecasts

Desert Cross (5/2), Askari (5/1), Eugenic (5/1), Dakota City (8/1), Party Royal (10/1), Le Tissier (11/1), Goodby Inheritence (12/1), Ravenswood (16/1), Leonardo (20/1), Pretty Jewel (22/1)

It's a concern that DESERT CROSS was beaten comprehensively over C&D two starts ago when a big run was expected given the unique configuration of this course doesn't suit every horse, but his consistent placings in similar races to this recently are some of the best form on offer here and he could still be improving so looks the one to side with here. Meanwhile the consistent Eugenic has proven himself to be on a workable mark and should go well if overcoming an absence from the track, while Pretty Jewel could also go close if continuing to improve for her new trainer.