18:40 Windsor

Monday 20 May 2024

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Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 1m 10.25s

(1)

Many A Star^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 88| BF| D

9/2

Two wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Kempton in April. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, heavy, 11/4) 17 days ago. That was a stronger race than this and while he hasn't made an impact in 2 previous appearances here, this 7-y-o has to be feared off a workable mark.

Form: 561125

(4)

The Thames Boatman^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 82| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Lingfield in March. 10/3, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 18 days ago. 0-7 on turf but he is effective on grass, as he proved on several occasions last season. Should be on the premises.

Form: 51-3104

(7)

Cuban Breeze^v¹⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 79| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford in November. Ninth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW). Off 159 days and likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 623139-

(3)

Amazonian Dream¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 78| CD

2/1

C&D winner. 13/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back but he's just 2 lb higher than for his latest success here in October and could go well now reunited with Oisin Murphy.

Form: 2731-77

(2)

Almaty Star¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76

10/1

7/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good) 19 days ago. Has edged down to a tempting mark but not sure that the return to this trip will be in his favour and, in any case, he appears to be more effective on the AW.

Form: 425-875

(6)

Okami¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 75| D

100/1

100/1, last of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 165 days and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 511800-

(5)

Big R¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 73| D

11/2

Two wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Kempton in March. 11/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Forecast better ground here may help and he's in with a shout.

Form: 716135

Forecasts

Amazonian Dream (2/1), The Thames Boatman (4/1), Many A Star (9/2), Big R (11/2), Cuban Breeze (7/1), Almaty Star (10/1), Okami (100/1)

This looks pretty trappy and the suggestion is MANY A STAR, who was in good order prior to a below-par effort at Goodwood last time and the return to better ground and slight ease in class are positive factors where he is concerned. The Thames Boatman has yet to strike on turf but he is likely to put that right before long judged on 2023 exploits and he arrives here on the back of a creditable effort at Chelmsford. He is second choice ahead of Amazonian Dream and Big R.