17:30 Windsor

Monday 3 June 2019

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Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 2m 27.71s

(14)

Gold Arch³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S Donohoe| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 61

3/1

Little encouragement in three novice events at around 1m last year, but much improved when winning on handicap debut over 1½m at Wolverhampton in April with something to spare. Will go close if proving as effective on turf.

Form: 070-1

(10)

Queen's Soldier³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: A M Balding| OR: 61

9/2

No improvement on qualifying efforts when making handicap debut at Wolverhampton, but showed much more when 4½ lengths third of 9 to Takumi over 1¼m at Goodwood last time, despite hanging badly left. May do better on this flatter track.

Form: 988-53

(3)

Lucky Lou^p1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 60

25/1

Not disgraced in four starts this year without pulling up any trees, and credited with improvement when fourth fourth of 14 to Seascape in a 1¼m handicap at Salisbury last time. Cheekpieces tried now, but she probably needs to progress again.

Form: 6-5564

(1)

Brooklyn Boy⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 60

10/1

Son of Camelot who unsurprisingly improved on poor juvenile form when third of 8 to Torolight on handicap debut at Lingfield (1½m) in April. May have just needed that, and no reason why he won't progress further.

Form: 677-3

(11)

Harry The Norseman²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 60

66/1

Hinted at ability on debut at 2 yrs, but soundly beaten on both starts this year for new yard. This is his second start after win surgery, so he may improve, but his opening mark looks very stiff on what he's achieved.

Form: 9-00

(9)

Junior Rip^b1,t1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 60| BF

7/2

Another who has been well held at around 1m, but is bred for stamina, and duly improved when 3¼L second of 10 to Willkommen in a 1½m handicap at Wolverhampton last time. Blinkers and tongue tie added now, and he should give a good account.

Form: 985-72

(2)

Hen²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 59

10/1

Running respectably of late, and would have been closer but for a wide trip when 5L third of 10 to Dark Miracle in a 1½m handicap at Wolverhampton last time. Bit more exposed that most, however, and may find a few too good.

Form: 575933

(6)

Catch The Cuban^p,t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 59

16/1

Usually slowly away, his best effort when second over 1¼m at Salisbury in May. Failed to match that form at Bath last time, but better than that effort implies (leaders went off too hard) and could bounce back.

Form: 5609-25

(12)

Loch Lady^b1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 57| BF

14/1

Camelot half-sister to smart 1m/1m1f winner Highland Knight and useful 1¼m-1½m winner Rock Eagle. Ought to have improved for step up to 1½m on handicap bow at Salisbury, but ran badly. Blinkers tried now, and must step up.

Form: 05-70

(8)

Another Approach^p1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: George Baker| OR: 56

25/1

Matched previous efforts when seventh of 14 to Seascape in a 1¼m handicap at Salisbury last time, and while she has work to do on form, she gives the impression she's worth a try at this sort of trip, so no forlorn hope in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 748-847

(15)

Cherry Cola²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 55

16/1

Beaten in low-grade 6f handicaps in January for Mick Channon, and again in a 1½m Ascot maiden for new yard, although she did seem to stay there, and she may do better with that in mind.

Form: 49-4054

(5)

Arbuckle³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Wood| T: M Madgwick| OR: 52

100/1

Merely hinted at ability at sprint trips last year, and soundly beaten in a couple of handicaps at up to 1¼m this term. Hard to make a case for him.

Form: 6706-0

(4)

Dandy Belle¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 52

66/1

Some fair form for Richard O'Brien in Ireland, but appears regressive, and this sprint-bred filly makes very little appeal upped markedly in trip on second start for jumps-orientated yard.

Form: 69-6898

(7)

Brinkleys Katie^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: Paul George| OR: 51

16/1

Best effort in handicaps when fifth over 1½m at Salisbury last month. Below that form when well-beaten third in a seller last time, pulling hard, and others look much stronger here.

Form: 48-9253

Non-Runners

(13)

Fame N Fortune²⁰⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J Tuite J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Gold Arch (3/1), Junior Rip (7/2), Queen's Soldier (9/2), Hen (10/1), Brooklyn Boy (10/1), Loch Lady (14/1), Fame N Fortune (14/1), Cherry Cola (16/1), Brinkleys Katie (16/1), Catch The Cuban (16/1), Another Approach (25/1), Lucky Lou (25/1), Harry The Norseman (66/1), Dandy Belle (66/1), Arbuckle (100/1)

GOLD ARCH beat Willkommen and Hen at Wolverhampton in April, and with the former beating Junior Rip last time, the form looks solid, and David Lanigan's charge will go very well assuming he handles turf, which doesn't appear to be a serious concern. Queen's Soldier improved despite failing to handle the undulations at Goodwood last time, and could improve again on this flatter track, so is feared most.