20:15 Windsor

Monday 27 June 2022

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Thank You Sophie Candy Handicap

Off time: 20:19 | Winning time: 1m 41.8s

(10)

Bhubezi^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 70

28/1

Last of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago, missing break and always behind. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 3745-49

(6)

English Spirit³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Main| OR: 68

7/2

15/8, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 39 days ago, well on top finish. 8lb higher now but of interest again returned to turf.

Form: 34-3241

(1)

Mummy's Boy³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 67

12/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Charles Hills when last of 7 in minor event (40/1) at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 30 days ago, facing no easy task at the weights. This rates more suitable.

Form: 50-1437

(3)

Dandys Derriere^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 65

15/2

Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm, 9/2) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6/8-0474

(5)

Mc'ted¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: J Parr| OR: 64

3/1

Winner at Yarmouth (10f) in May. 4/1, bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good) 18 days ago. Back down in trip and no surprise to see him go well.

Form: 3535-14

(9)

Pimlico^b,t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: H Kobeissi| OR: 68

66/1

Temperamental sort. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 40/1) 10 days ago. Blinkers back on now but others preferred.

Form: 3760-06

(2)

Heatherdown Hero⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 67

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in minor event at this course (10f, good to firm, 20/1) 49 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Gelded subsequently and interesting what the market makes of him now handicapping.

Form: P-347

(11)

Strategic Fortune⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 57

17/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 15/8, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 59 days ago, bit in hand. Has good chance on form.

Form: 8-53211

(8)

Pink Jazz³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 57| D

33/1

10/1, first run since leaving Sean Curran when 11½ lengths ninth of 12 to English Spirit in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 39 days ago. That was his first start for 3 months and this should reveal more.

Form: 50-6569

(4)

Ascraeus^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 55| D

22/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Visored for 1st time, won 7-runner handicap (11/1) at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) 20 days ago, staying on to lead post. Visor needs to have desired effect once more from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 6870-91

Non-Runners

(7)

Magnetised³⁹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: D M Simcock J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Mc'ted (3/1), Heatherdown Hero (3/1), English Spirit (7/2), Dandys Derriere (15/2), Strategic Fortune (17/2), Mummy's Boy (12/1), Ascraeus (22/1), Magnetised (22/1), Bhubezi (28/1), Pink Jazz (33/1), Pimlico (66/1)

ENGLISH SPIRIT was well backed and got off the mark in good style from a next-time-out winner at Wolverhampton 39 days ago, He shades the vote to defy an 8 lb higher mark, with Mc'ted and Strategic Fortune, who was also in good form on all-weather when last seen, heading up the dangers.