18:40 Windsor

Monday 24 June 2019

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Marathonbet Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:44 | Winning time: 1m 11.62s

(11)

Pink Flamingo¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M J Attwater| OR: 75| D

18/1

Filly won her first two after joining this yard from Mark Johnston, scoring at Lingfield (6f, AW; 25-1) and backing up Brighton (5½f, good to firm; 13-8f). Only found one too good back there off this mark since, in the mix again now.

Form: 217112

(13)

Phoenix Star⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74

20/1

Slowly coming to hand this season and has improved with every run. Not disgraced last time out against older, more experienced rivals and should be able to get more competitive running against opponents his own age.

Form: 71-350

(1)

Red Saree^b1⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 74

33/1

Landed Pontefract 5f maiden on third start at 25-1 last September. Off seven months prior to slow break and never at the races at Nottingham (5f, good to soft; 20-1) in April. Down 2lb and first-time blinkers applied so is worth a look.

Form: 8019-6

(9)

Revolutionise²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 73| BF

6/5

Often well supported in four starts, ran best race last time at Lingfield (7f, AW; 11-8f) when ½L second of 13, making the running (keen) and just being edged out. Should go well, proving expensive to follow.

Form: 55-42

(8)

Spirit Of May¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: R A Teal| OR: 73| D

7/1

Winner over 6f on Chelmsford's AW on reappearance in April and backed that up with credible Salisbury second in May. Goodwood run last month over 7f rather built on theory that softer ground isn't his thing.

Form: 693-127

(3)

Requited¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joseph Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 72

33/1

Sole win from 10 starts came on the fibresand off 1lb higher. Reappearance at Haydock (6f, heavy; 20-1) saw him tailed off this month, leaving plenty to be worked on. Sounder surface may help.

Form: 25145-0

(5)

Mykindofsunshine⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 72

14/1

Has improved since being gelded over the winter with fair efforts at Yarmouth and Bath under his belt. Will need to step up on those efforts and lack of any finishing gears leaves him vulnerable.

Form: 660-35

(6)

Baby Steps²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Loughnane| OR: 71

9/1

Winner of 5f Carlisle novice last summer, has struggled in handicaps despite mark quickly sliding and was in trouble a long way at Doncaster (7f, good; 12-1) latest. More needed.

Form: 395-750

(12)

Devils Roc³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 69| BF| D

10/1

Joined this yard over the winter, well supported on comeback at Lingfield (fourth) before winning at Bath (5½f, good to firm; 5-2f) in May. Only beaten ½L into third since at Goodwood (5f, good to firm; 5-2f); inched up another 1lb and competitive.

Form: 658-413

(10)

Trust Me¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Dwyer| T: D K Ivory| OR: 63

16/1

Son of Shamardal has not shown enough on his three starts to suggest he is ready to mix it with the best in this company. Goes handicapping with plenty improvement called for.

Form: 680

(2)

Drumnadrochit^b³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: C Hills| OR: 62

25/1

Expected to come on for his reappearance run at Salisbury over this trip when well-held eighth of 12 sporting first-time blinkers (retrained). Five-race maiden needs to offer something more.

Form: 0849-8

(4)

River Dawn¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 62

9/1

Lost his action on AW bow at Wolverhampton in March and since well held in three turf runs over 6f-1m. Shaped with more purpose here a fortnight ago when fourth of 13 over C&D (soft; 50-1) but must step up on that.

Form: P744

(14)

Aegean Mist¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: J J Bridger| OR: 60| C| D

50/1

Filly won on good to soft ground over 5f here in the autumn but lost her way since and recent form has been moderate to say the least. Now 4lb below course wining mark, if able to bounce back.

Form: 17-7878

Non-Runners

(7)

Mendoza²⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: J M P Eustace J: Ryan Tate

Forecasts

Revolutionise (6/5), Spirit Of May (7/1), Baby Steps (9/1), River Dawn (9/1), Devils Roc (10/1), Mykindofsunshine (14/1), Trust Me (16/1), Mendoza (16/1), Pink Flamingo (18/1), Phoenix Star (20/1), Drumnadrochit (25/1), Red Saree (33/1), Requited (33/1), Aegean Mist (50/1)

Revolutionise ran a blinder on handicap debut last time at Lingfield, just getting caught late on. Another bold bid is likely but, at anther short price, there may be better options. DEVILS ROC has thrived since joining current trainer and, having gone down battling last time at Goodwood, is fully expected to go close again. Spirit Of May can be easily forgiven a poor run on soft last time and should go well now while Aegean Mist has tumbled to a workable mark if able to find form.