Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 5m 0.0s

Pink Eyed Pedro^p,t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Brace| OR: 130| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Had been holding his form well prior to a below-par effort at Ludlow in October. Fell over hurdles at Hereford next time but shaped as if back in form when sixth in the Topham 2 weeks ago.

Form: 2223F6

Financier^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 130

13/2

Dual chase winner but operating below his best this term. There were better signs when fourth at Hereford (2m) in March but he didn't offer a great deal when last of 4 at Wincanton later the same month. Back up in trip.

Form: F1-7P44

Dublin Four^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 127

9/4

Won on yard debut at Newbury (19.8f) in November and not disgraced when fifth back at the same C&D in March. Had moved into contention and going well when unseating there 20 days ago. Respected.

Form: 14-1F5U

L'Air Du Vent^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119

10/3

Made it second time lucky over fences at Exeter (24.2f) last November. Had been struggling for form since but hinted at a revival when third in handicap at Stratford (22.6f) last time. Interesting.

Form: PF5-PP3

Commis D'Office^b1²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115| BF

12/1

Won handicap at Southwell final start last season. Not so good first 2 outings this term but returned to form after another wind op when runner-up at Newbury. Below form last time though. Blinkers on.

Form: 41-6424

Forecasts

Pink Eyed Pedro (2/1), Dublin Four (9/4), L'Air Du Vent (10/3), Financier (13/2), Commis D'Office (12/1)

There were more encouraging signs from L'AIR DU VENT when third at Stratford last time and he remains well handicapped on old form. The 8-y-o remains relatively lightly raced over fences and can return to winning ways. Pink Eyed Pedro shaped as if back in form in the Topham and can give his running again, while Dublin Four was looking a big threat before unseating at Newbury.