18:39 Windsor

Monday 29 April 2024

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Gilbey's Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse, Eton Handicap

Off time: 18:39 | Winning time: 2m 11.08s

(10)

Asgard's Captain³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 83| D

11/2

Gained his fourth win of the year when successful at Newcastle in March. Possibly unsuited by the track when eighth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 9/2) 31 days ago, so no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 521118

(1)

The Whipmaster^p¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82| C| D

12/1

Three-time course winner but ended last year on a low-key note, eighth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, soft, 40/1) in November. Needs to get back on track on his return, though he has dropped below his last winning mark.

Form: 652858-

(7)

Silver Gunn^t1¹⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 81| CD

7/1

Recorded a second C&D victory last summer. Below form on final 2 outings of the year, seventh of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) in December, but he's not discounted back at this venue with tongue strap added.

Form: 371447-

(6)

Fast Steps¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 79| CD

5/2

Won over C&D on last year's return. Stepped up on this season's reappearance when second of 14 in handicap back here (good, 15/2) 2 weeks ago, so he enters calculations from 1 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 6463-52

(3)

Mythical Guest¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G G Margarson| OR: 79| D

11/4

After 7 months off (gelded), much improved when winning 13-runner handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm, 7/1) 16 days ago. Can take the step up in grade in his stride given the manner of his victory last time.

Form: 35595-1

(2)

First Officer¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Sorin Moldoveanu⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 76| D

11/2

Returned to winning ways at Newmarket (10f) in September and backed that up when second of 15 in handicap at the same C&D (soft, 5/1) next time. Capable of getting involved if ready to go after 6 months off.

Form: 035912-

(4)

Grey Fox^t²²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 72| CD

22/1

Four-time course winner. Without his regular cheekpieces, below-par effort when tenth of 12 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm, 8/1) when last seen in September. Headgear left off again on his reappearance.

Form: 553340-

(5)

Silastar¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| D

25/1

Won at Leicester and Sandown from his 6 runs in 2023. However, has run poorly both starts this year, ninth of 10 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (8f) 19 days ago. Revival needed back up in trip.

Form: 1167-89

Non-Runners

(9)

Enthrallment¹⁰¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: K Jewell J: Benoit D L Sayette

(8)

Morcar²³⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fast Steps (5/2), Mythical Guest (11/4), First Officer (11/2), Asgard's Captain (11/2), Silver Gunn (7/1), Morcar (7/1), The Whipmaster (12/1), Grey Fox (22/1), Silastar (25/1), Enthrallment (33/1)

MYTHICAL GUEST proved a different proposition on his return (had been gelded) when opening his account in fine style at Yarmouth 16 days ago and he is taken to score again now that he's up and running. Asgard's Captain has already won 4 times this year and is worth forgiving his latest run, with Fast Steps completing the shortlist.