15:50 Windsor

Monday 16 April 2018

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MPM Flooring Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 19.74s

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(9)

Nordic Combined¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W S Kittow| OR: 77

13/2

Positive jockey booking on first run for this stable, but probably better over further these days and usually better with the benefit of a run.

Form: 290128-

(7)

Fast And Hot^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| CD

4/1

Dual C&D winner last season, and though he made a low-key reappearance at Kempton earlier in the month he should be better for the run and will appreciate the return to this course.

Form: 39629-6

(8)

Rail Dancer^v²⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 75

50/1

On a four-timer when well beaten at Epsom last August and has been off since. This mark may be a little high for him and 1m4f probably a better trip. This should be seen more as a starting point for him and his new stable.

Form: 931116-

(5)

Lady Valdean^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Santos| OR: 72

17/2

Form can at best be described as patchy and needs to show more than when well-beaten over 1m4f at Kempton last month.

Form: 19926-9

(3)

Manchego^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: J A Osborne| OR: 71

16/1

Previously a maiden winner for Hugo Palmer and not disgraced in three starts for this yard so far. Does ned a little bit more off a mark that's slowly edging down.

Form: 090-547

(10)

Essenaitch²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| CD

15/2

C&D winner who goes well over this trip, but has a few questions to answer given his form so far this campaign, including on soft ground at Doncaster last time out.

Form: 136-388

(4)

Maroc^p⁹³

25/1

Generally ran solidly on the Flat last season, and though he hasn't impressed over hurdles this season that was perhaps to be expected and he should appreciate this return to the level.

Form: 343224-

(2)

Bombero⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: E De Giles| OR: 66| D

2/1

Not beaten far at Kempton earlier in the month when stepped up in trip, and goes over a longer trip again here. Still 8lb higher than his only winning mark to date, but we know from that performance that he should handle the ground.

Form: 8719-24

(6)

Daily Trader^p1⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 66| D

12/1

Not at his best on his last few starts but should appreciate this trip and now just 1lb above his most recent winning mark. Arguably more effective on the AW, however.

Form: 541-055

(1)

Baz^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 65| D

14/1

Return to the turf a positive given all his best form is on grass, but he's still probably best watched given he is yet to strike since moving to Britain from France.

Form: 35-7546

Forecasts

Bombero (2/1), Fast And Hot (4/1), Nordic Combined (13/2), Essenaitch (15/2), Lady Valdean (17/2), Daily Trader (12/1), Baz (14/1), Manchego (16/1), Maroc (25/1), Rail Dancer (50/1)

Many of these holds claims of one form or another, but the one who appeals most is FAST AND HOT. This C&D winner goes well at this course and is much better than he showed when last of all (though not disgraced) on his reappearance at Kempton last time. He can come on for that run to strike again here, with Bombero and Daily Trader likely to be the biggest threats.