16:40 Windsor

Monday 8 May 2023

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Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 16.59s

(2)

Confederation^t¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 70

7/1

Brighton maiden winner for John Butler on final 2-y-o start and posted best effort for present yard when touched off by Hiatus at Kempton (6f) in January. Rather snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by idling once hitting the front that day, and more needed back up 2 lb.

Form: 156-342

(6)

On The Pulse²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| D

12/1

Dual winner at 2 yrs but ended that campaign on a downer and started this one with a heavy defeat at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) last month. Drop back in trip/forecast better ground here should help but she's opposable all the same.

Form: 41545-7

(4)

Wadi Bani¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S Durack| OR: 69

5/2

Improved back sprinting following a 5-month break when third at Chelmsford (6f) in March. However, beat just the one rival home in an 8-runner Kempton handicap since (first run since being gelded) and needs to get back on track here.

Form: 9588-37

(1)

Destiny's Spirit¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 67

9/2

Progressed well in nurseries last year, winning 3 of last 4 starts (all 5f). Shaped as though well worth another try at this trip when fourth on return at Nottingham (soft) and she's one of the more appealing candidates.

Form: 41211-4

(3)

Hiatus¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: C Allen| OR: 67| D

5/1

Belatedly opened his account when narrowly outpointing Confederation at Kempton (6f) in January. Perhaps a shade fortunate that day (looked booked for second before the eventual runner-up idled close home) but well worth a second look back on turf nonetheless.

Form: 147246

(5)

Alpine Girl²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 64

18/1

Appeared to take a step forward when fourth of 11 in 6f Yarmouth novice in September. Poor effort on nursery debut over the same C&D the following month but she represents a respected, in-form yard and is probably worth another chance.

Form: 5448-

(7)

Lynwood Lad²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 60

10/1

Has shown ability in a trio of novice events over 6f/7f at Kempton this year and appeals as the type to make more of an impact now switched to handicap company off a realistic opening mark. Not discounted.

Form: 565

(8)

Twayblade¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 58| BF| D

5/1

Improved when justifying market confidence in a 7-runner Yarmouth handicap (6f, heavy) last month, making all. Things didn't go so smoothly at Chelmsford recently but he will have a chance if breaking smartly this time.

Form: 78-8716

Forecasts

Wadi Bani (5/2), Destiny's Spirit (9/2), Hiatus (5/1), Twayblade (5/1), Confederation (7/1), Lynwood Lad (10/1), On The Pulse (12/1), Alpine Girl (18/1)

The vote goes to DESTINY'S SPIRIT, who progressed nicely during the second half of her 2-y-o campaign and there wasn't a great deal wrong with her reappearance fourth at Nottingham where she was beaten by three in-form, race-fit rivals. Though disappointing in a Yarmouth nursery when last seen, Alpine Girl can be given another chance and she is next on the list ahead of handicap debutant Lynwood Lad.