17:50 Windsor

Monday 15 April 2024

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Ivy Crown Gardening Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 2m 6.59s

(9)

Fast Steps¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Gilligan| T: B R Millman| OR: 77| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 15/2, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 14 days ago, missing break. Others more persuasive.

Form: 06463-5

(2)

Tarbaan^b,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 76| D

5/1

Latest win at Yarmouth (10.1f) in September. 28/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 26 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 3159-50

(7)

Simpson's Paradox¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 75

12/1

10/3 and blinkered for 1st time, didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner maiden at Killarney (8.1f, heavy) final start for Mrs J. Harrington in September. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 422751-

(10)

Hakuna Babe¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 75| CD

6/4

3/1, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at this C&D (heavy) when last seen, always holding on. Off 175 days. Appeals as type who could have more to offer at 4 yrs for new yard (formerly trained by William Jarvis).

Form: 343231-

(5)

Mildyjama²²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 74| BF| D

28/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Fifth of 6 in handicap (13/8) at Kempton (12f) when last seen. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Ralph Beckett.

Form: 651415-

(11)

Jack Sparowe^h¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J Butler| OR: 74

10/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Good fifth of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Kempton (11f) when last seen. Off 161 days. Hood back on.

Form: 515135-

(1)

Premiere Ligne^t²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 73| DWS

10/1

Dual winner in France and stepped up on first 2 starts for current yard when runner-up at Lingfield in June. Off 7 months and might need this.

Form: 082486-

(3)

Cresta Cat⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: A Irvine| OR: 73

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy when eleventh of 12 in handicap (66/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 51 days ago.

Form: 933-20

(4)

Kotari⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 73

18/1

5/2, fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) 49 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Fair on the Flat and not dismissed.

Form: 73722/6-

(13)

Looksee¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: P R Chamings| OR: 70

80/1

Unplaced both starts in bumpers. One standout effort in handful of starts in this sphere to date, easy to back and ultimately well held when ninth of 11 on handicap debut at Kempton (11f) when last seen 6 months ago.

Form: 4379-

(14)

Vecchio⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 69

33/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 100/1) 41 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 24/47-87

(8)

Celebrating Ethel⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68

11/1

Winner at Leopardstown in August. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 16/1) 87 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Kinirons. Not taken lightly off tempting mark.

Form: 17789-6

(6)

Fascinating Lips¹⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 63| D

22/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 5 in handicap (7/2) at Haydock (10.2f, soft) 6 months ago. Down another 2 lb and will be a danger to all if he puts his best foot forward on return.

Form: 23/7854-

(12)

Rival^p¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 60| D

22/1

Fair handicapper. Returned last season in good form. Off 175 days. One to note.

Form: 545790-

Forecasts

Hakuna Babe (6/4), Tarbaan (5/1), Fast Steps (15/2), Premiere Ligne (10/1), Jack Sparowe (10/1), Celebrating Ethel (11/1), Simpson's Paradox (12/1), Kotari (18/1), Rival (22/1), Fascinating Lips (22/1), Mildyjama (28/1), Vecchio (33/1), Looksee (80/1), Cresta Cat (100/1)

HAKUNA BABE could have more to offer in 2024 for her new yard and is taken to make a successful return. Celebrating Ethel, also starting out for new connections, and Rival are a couple of others to note in a competitive heat.