15:25 Ascot

Wednesday 1 May 2024

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Naas Racecourse Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 2.23s

(3)

Glamorous Breeze^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: William Cox| T: C Mason| OR: 87| D

10/1

Better than ever last season, landing a third success of the campaign when scoring at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) in September. After 6 months off, shaped as if better for the run when mid-field in listed race at Bath 12 days ago, so she's respected back in a handicap.

Form: 21316-7

(5)

Burning Cash¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 85| D

5/1

It's been a while since his last win but he's been dropping in the weights as a result, shaping encouragingly when runner-up at Newcastle (5f) on his return. Hasn't built on that effort at a higher level in his 2 subsequent outings, but he merits consideration back down in grade.

Form: 576-280

(1)

Watchya²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: George Baker| OR: 84

18/1

Ran up to his best when a close fifth in listed race at Lingfield (5f, AW) early last year, though he hasn't managed to go on from that effort. Shaped as if in need of the run in handicap at Kempton on his reappearance, but he remains unproven on ground softer than good.

Form: 45050-0

(8)

Buccabay¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82| BF| C

4/1

Winner here (6f) as a 2yo and doubled his tally when scoring in good style in a Bath handicap (5.7f, good to firm) in September. Continued in good heart for the remainder of the year and he can give his running again after 4 months off.

Form: 512483-

(9)

Woolhampton^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 82| CD

7/2

Ran well in 3 starts at this C&D last year, successful in July and placing on the other 2 occasions. Not discredited after 5 months off when fourth at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago and, with blinkers back on, she can build on that run to return to winning ways.

Form: 33247-4

(6)

Moulin Booj²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 80| BF| D

9/2

Has shown improved form this year, stepping forward from his first run back when winning a shade cosily at Southwell (5f) in March. Ran respectably upped to this grade at Lingfield next time, never nearer, and he can give another good account back on turf.

Form: 124-214

(4)

Mister Bluebird^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 80| C| D

11/1

Started off 2023 in good form, winning at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in June on his third start of the campaign. Wasn't at the same level towards the end the year, but he has a decent record when fresh so he's not discounted having dropped below his last winning mark.

Form: 030797-

(2)

Almaty Star¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 78| D

7/1

Winner of a Lingfield maiden (5f, AW) in September when trained by Roger Varian. However, has yet to fire in 3 starts for his current yard, seventh of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) 15 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 1425-87

Non-Runners

(7)

Celsius¹⁶²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: Tom Clover J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Woolhampton (7/2), Buccabay (4/1), Moulin Booj (9/2), Burning Cash (5/1), Almaty Star (7/1), Glamorous Breeze (10/1), Celsius (10/1), Mister Bluebird (11/1), Watchya (18/1)

WOOLHAMPTON has yet to finish out of the top 3 in a trio of visits to this course, so from 1 lb below her last winning mark she could be ready to get her head back in front with the blinkers reapplied. She can see off the challenge of Glamorous Breeze, who isn't taken lightly with her recent run behind her, while Burning Cash is also one to note at this level.