15:50 Windsor

Monday 8 April 2019

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Happy 70th Birthday Nick Chapman Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 2m 8.5s

(6)

Pilot Wings¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: David Dennis| OR: 70

11/2

Yet to win in eight starts but not beaten far on last two for Roger Charlton and on last month's stable debut. Drop in trip a positive and can be involved.

Form: 350225-

(13)

Camakasi¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 68| D

12/1

Just three wins from 44 starts on the Flat. Losing run stretches back to August 2017 and may need a further reduction in the weights following two poor efforts.

Form: 327200-

(12)

First Quest¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 68

20/1

Maiden winner on the Flat but had been in decent form over hurdles with a couple of wins. Very poor return to this sphere at Lingfield last month and has questions to answer now.

Form: 54242/0

(14)

Simbirsk¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 67

25/1

Four-race maiden for Robert Stephens and sold for 15,000gns in November. Made a decent start in handicaps and although this is tougher, he has more to offer on stable debut.

Form: 7083-

(5)

Global Style³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67

9/2

13-race maiden had been knocking on the door in two of first three starts since leaving Ed Dunlop before a poor run at Wolverhampton. Step back up in distance should help and place possibilities.

Form: 58-0337

(11)

Sweet Nature³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 65

25/1

Landed a Newcastle novice event for William Haggas and was having her first run for current trainer when third of four, beaten 5L, at Lingfield recently. Down 2lb but question whether this trip will suit.

Form: 182-453

(4)

Yamuna River^p¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Gordon| OR: 65

25/1

14-race maiden under both codes and needs to bounce back from two well beaten efforts on the Flat and over hurdles in December. Others preferred.

Form: 550830-

(15)

Essenaitch¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 65| CD

10/3

Won over this trip off a higher mark than this last season but lost his way quite badly afterwards. On a decent mark now for this return but remains best watched.

Form: 554999-

(2)

Grange Walk²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 65

14/1

Yet to place in two bumpers and three on the AW. A bit better on his latest effort but further improvement now needed off this opening mark on turf and handicap debut.

Form: 664

(3)

Face Like Thunder⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 65

16/1

Back on sole winning mark for Andrew Balding but needs to leave three very poor runs for Paul D'Arcy behind on new stable debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 3069-60

(10)

Highfaluting¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 65

8/1

Well held in two starts for Luca Cumani and on November's stable debut. Big improvement needed off this mark on handicap and turf debut.

Form: 864-

(16)

Bond Angel¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: P D Evans| OR: 64

9/1

All three wins have come on the fibresand with some progressive and consistent form on the AW. Worth a try at this trip and went close previously on turf on soft ground. Any rain would be a major plus.

Form: 132344

(1)

Baasha^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 61| D

16/1

Won on the AW off this mark and over this distance. Lightly-raced on turf and still open to improvement but a bit below par on last three starts.

Form: 9-14776

(7)

Brigand⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 59

50/1

Has regressed badly since his early days for William Haggas both for this stable and for Paul D'Arcy. Rejoins this yard and remains hard to make a case for up in trip.

Form: 00000-0

(8)

Enzo⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: E J Walsh| T: J Butler| OR: 58

20/1

Rejoins former yard but remains regressive for this stable and Paul Howling since leaving Ed Walker. Remains easy to oppose.

Form: 20000-0

Non-Runners

(9)

Lost History⁴¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: J L Spearing J: Joshua Bryan

Forecasts

Essenaitch (10/3), Global Style (9/2), Pilot Wings (11/2), Highfaluting (8/1), Bond Angel (9/1), Lost History (10/1), Camakasi (12/1), Grange Walk (14/1), Baasha (16/1), Face Like Thunder (16/1), First Quest (20/1), Enzo (20/1), Simbirsk (25/1), Yamuna River (25/1), Sweet Nature (25/1), Brigand (50/1)

Any cut in the ground will really suit BOND ANGEL and as she continues to move on an upward curve on the AW, there is every chance she can transfer the improvement back onto turf over a trip likely to suit. Pilot Wings is lightly-raced and shaped well on his stable debut, Simbirsk ran nicely on handicap debut and can be competitive if ready to fire back from a break for new connections.