16:55 Windsor

Monday 24 April 2023

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Marquee Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 49.30s

(4)

Talap⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: D Pipe| OR: 71

5/1

Latest win at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in February. 16/1, shaped better than on his British debut when sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 6 days ago, no room well inside final 1f. Not dismissed.

Form: 121496

(6)

Wise Glory^t¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Harris| OR: 70

16/1

Out of sorts for some time, thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft, 125/1) when last seen 5 months ago. Needs this switch back to the Flat to spark some sort of revival.

Form: 900250-

(5)

Mrs Meader²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 69

3/1

Took a while to shed her maiden tag but after doing so at Newbury last June she went on to add two more handicaps to her tally, signing off with a second success at Newbury (1½m, heavy) in October. Shaped as if needing the run on return and should be spot on for this.

Form: 31211-4

(3)

Midrarr²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 69

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Ran poorly after 4 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 24 days ago.

Form: 79599-8

(9)

Waterloo Sunset²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 65

3/1

7/2, ran creditably after 5 months off when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 26 days ago, keeping on late after finding trouble at a crucial stage. In the mix.

Form: 017/04-4

(2)

Manor Park^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: B Barr| OR: 61| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Given a considerate return from 5 months off when ninth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (12f) 12 days ago. Could well make his presence felt with that under his belt.

Form: 58476-9

(1)

Chargo^h,t¹⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 57

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when fourth of 7 in maiden at Chelmsford City (10f, 33/1). Off 5 months ahead of this handicap debut and she needs to bounce back.

Form: 4/434-

(8)

Rick Blaine^t,v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: S Lycett| OR: 55| BF

7/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 16/5 and visored for 1st time, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, soft) 17 days ago, every chance when hanging left over 1f out. Lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 4395-04

Non-Runners

(7)

Ocean Reach⁵⁰⁰

Weight: 8-4| Age: 7

T: R J Price J: George Rooke

Forecasts

Mrs Meader (3/1), Waterloo Sunset (3/1), Rick Blaine (7/2), Talap (5/1), Midrarr (10/1), Manor Park (11/1), Wise Glory (16/1), Ocean Reach (33/1), Chargo (40/1)

Cases can be made for a few of these, but MRS MEADER enjoyed a fruitful 2022 campaign and, having shaped as if the run was needed when fourth on return at Doncaster recently, Julia Feilden's mare can regain the winning thread. Waterloo Sunset found trouble at a crucial stage on reappearance recently so he could emerge as the main danger, with Rick Blaine and Talap also considered.