16:50 Windsor

Monday 15 April 2024

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Irish Night 10th June Windsor Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 1m 40.77s

(11)

Arcadian Nights¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 82| D

16/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 25/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 17 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 64-2145

(1)

Mudskipper^p²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Kyle Strydom| T: D Menuisier| OR: 79| D

11/2

10/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Salisbury (8f, soft), running on. Off 7 months but can go well again.

Form: 3/45581-

(5)

Good Too¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Pearson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 78| D

18/1

Back on song when third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 12/1) 14 days ago, not enjoying the clearest of runs. In the picture back down in trip.

Form: 00-6783

(9)

Dancing In Paris¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| D

5/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 125/1) 14 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 3267-80

(3)

Stately Home⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Lycett| OR: 77| D

9/2

Latest win at Kempton in January. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (8f) 40 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 0-90194

(8)

Perseverants²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 76| D

9/2

Good second of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft, 6/1) 22 days ago, running on. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 027-052

(4)

Liangel Hope^p²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: C Mason| OR: 76| D

50/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 11/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 653/159-

(12)

Secret Strength^b1¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 75

40/1

Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 7/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Jim Boyle. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 803523-

(6)

Optiva Star^h¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 75| D

11/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. 16/1, last of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f), hampered. Off 161 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 211120-

(10)

Mapogo^p,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 74

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Excellent second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 40/1) 11 days ago, running on. Makes turf debut. Shortlisted.

Form: 24-842

(7)

Dream Pirate^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: T Kent| OR: 71| D

6/1

Latest win at Bath in October. Off 5 months before posting an encouraging seventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 9/2) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on and merits serious consideration.

Form: 41129-7

(2)

Ring of Light⁵²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 70| D

11/1

11/2, landed 14-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) when last seen, getting first run. Off 17 months so needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 526111/

Forecasts

Perseverants (9/2), Stately Home (9/2), Dancing In Paris (5/1), Mudskipper (11/2), Dream Pirate (6/1), Optiva Star (11/1), Ring of Light (11/1), Arcadian Nights (16/1), Good Too (18/1), Mapogo (20/1), Secret Strength (40/1), Liangel Hope (50/1)

DREAM PIRATE shaped well after a lay-off when seventh at Kempton a fortnight ago and can now capitalise on a lenient mark with his usual headgear refitted. Perseverants is feared most on the back of a good Doncaster second, with in-form pair Mapogo and Arcadian Nights also considered.