19:30 Windsor

Monday 29 April 2019

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Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 27.06s

(7)

New Show^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85

6/1

Won twice in three starts when trained by Kevin Ryan and ran well in a valuable Goodwood handicap on stable debut last summer. Gelded ahead of disappointing Newbury reappearance and now up in trip and down in grade.

Form: 1/516-0

(2)

Perfect Illusion¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| BF

4/1

Won his first two at Lingfield(AW) before struggling in better company last year. Welcome drop in grade for reappearance but yet to place in five previous turf starts.

Form: 870654-

(5)

Persian Sun¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82

11/2

Improved effort from first three starts when staying on for a strong win in novice company at Newcastle in December. Likely to appreciate further in time but looks the type to improve considerably with age.

Form: 4651-

(1)

Ilhabela Fact³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: A W Carroll| OR: 82| BF| D

7/1

Has raced exclusively at Kempton since arriving from France winning four times in the process. Proving progressive but latest run suggests the handicapper may be catching up and needs to transfer the form to turf.

Form: 1-72115

(4)

Victory Chime²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 81| D

5/1

Back to form and posted a career-best win when last seen at Kempton in October. 4lb rise unlikely to be an issue with more to come and has won following a break the last twice. Leading contender.

Form: 161501-

(3)

Running Cloud^v³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 79

12/1

Yet to add to debut success for Eve Johnson Houghton despite a number of near misses. Two Flat and two hurdle starts for current yard and seemingly improved up to this trip at Kempton when staying on strongly. Should have more to offer.

Form: 57234-3

(6)

C'Est No Mour¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: G Mosse| T: P Hedger| OR: 78| CD

11/2

Former C&D winner but last two wins came at Epsom back in 2017. Needed a couple of runs to get going last year and likely best watched on reappearance.

Form: 323448-

(8)

Tiar Na Nog²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D J Coakley| OR: 72| CD

7/1

Remains 6lb higher than sole win in a low grade handicap over this C&D. Good effort on reappearance on the AW and better on turf. Possibilities if building on the run.

Form: 42126-4

Forecasts

Perfect Illusion (4/1), Victory Chime (5/1), C'Est No Mour (11/2), Persian Sun (11/2), New Show (6/1), Ilhabela Fact (7/1), Tiar Na Nog (7/1), Running Cloud (12/1)

It's quite possible that Persian Sun could improve right past these on his reappearance while Victory Chime goes very well fresh and rates a danger. Narrow preference is for RUNNING CLOUD who was just given too much to do last time and has more to offer over this distance for an in-form yard.