19:40 Windsor

Monday 30 April 2018

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Inspire Racing Club Handicap

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 2m 26.71s

(10)

Excellent Result²⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: R Spencer| OR: 87

20/1

Mainly a hurdler but does have some fair form on the Flat as well, and this is much less competitive than races he was seen in last summer including the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Form: 7050/40-

(9)

Pointel⁵⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 85

9/1

Off since October 2016 but was running to a good level prior to that absence. 2lb higher but this mark is less likely to be a problem compared to the long lay-off.

Form: 312831/

(6)

Nietzsche^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 84

12/1

Dual-purpose performer who has been running in some of the top handicap hurdles over the winter; this is easier than any of his recent assignments.

Form: 7411/50-

(14)

Petitioner²⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 82

3/1

Lightly-raced gelding who ran well in a small field but good quality handicap last time on his first run out of maiden company. Can build on that here and go close despite having been off since July.

Form: 312-

(8)

Baashiq²⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 81

14/1

Didn't progress as may have been hoped when trained by Roger Varian and has now joined this yard, and is probably best watched on his first start since last August.

Form: 41/357-

(11)

See Of Rome^b1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 81

17/2

Not always the most consistent and ran no sort of race last time, but this is his ground/trip if first-time blinkers can encourage him to run to his best.

Form: 17346-0

(12)

Envoy²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 79

25/1

Two runs in handicap company since getting off the mark in a maiden have failed to convince, and he's going to need more help from the handicapper than the 3lb he's been dropped since his last run.

Form: 75/10-7

(13)

Quothquan¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 79| C

9/1

Has some good course form to his name, but probably needs further than this at this stage in order to show his best.

Form: 20513-5

(7)

Jam Session³⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| D

14/1

First run on the Flat since August 2016; form over hurdles since has left a bit to be desired but he'd have a chance if at his best here.

Form: 1456/

(2)

Hawridge Flyer²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 77| BF

9/2

Lightly-raced and can play a hand in handicaps at this level for his new yard this campaign, but the signs so far are that he could do with softer ground and perhaps a longer trip.

Form: 3/2318-

(3)

Sean O'Casey^p1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| D

33/1

Just 1-16 in his career, and though he has hinted at a return to form at times he's tough to build a case for off the back of a couple of particularly poor efforts. Cheek pieces on.

Form: 935-478

(5)

Rail Dancer^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 70| D

80/1

Went on a winning run at Kempton last year but not as effective on turf, and can only be watched after finishing last of all on stable debut here two weeks ago.

Form: 31116-0

(4)

Zambeasy¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: P Hide| OR: 70| C

6/1

Generally goes well here but on a long enough losing run at this stage and mostly moderate performance on the AW over the winter.

Form: 57373-0

Non-Runners

(1)

Gassin Golf²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: Kerry Lee J: Fran Berry

Forecasts

Petitioner (3/1), Hawridge Flyer (9/2), Zambeasy (6/1), Gassin Golf (8/1), See Of Rome (17/2), Quothquan (9/1), Pointel (9/1), Nietzsche (12/1), Baashiq (14/1), Jam Session (14/1), Excellent Result (20/1), Envoy (25/1), Sean O'Casey (33/1), Rail Dancer (80/1)

A few of these are hurdlers returning to the level, including GASSIN GOLF. Kerry Lee's charge has been running in much tougher company than this over obstacles recently, and though it's a long time since he's been seen on the level if he can demonstrate the ability he showed in this sphere in his younger days he would have to have an excellent chance. The lightly-raced Petitioner and another hurdler in Excellent Result are the main dangers.