16:25 Windsor

Monday 28 April 2025

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Thames Hospice Handicap

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 11.98s

(5)

Camera Shy¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| OR: 72| D

5/1

Debut winner at Newmarket last May. 14/1, improved on previous efforts in handicaps when sixth of 9 at same track (7f, good) 11 days ago. Can build on that with Murphy taking over in the plate.

Form: 193-946

(11)

Moostar²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 71| D

18/1

Improved again when winning 9-runner nursery (4/1) at Thirsk (6f, good) when last seen 7 months ago. Isn't yet the finished article by any means so may well progress again.

Form: 7731-

(15)

Distant Rumble⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 71| D

11/1

Winner at Kempton in January. 13/2, again ran below form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 54 days ago.

Form: 823-187

(2)

Pit Boss^t1,p1³¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Egan| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 71

20/1

Matched rather than bettered previous form when second of 9 in novice (11/2) at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 10 months ago. First run for yard after leaving George Boughey (also gelded) and now sent down the handicap route.

Form: 452-

(12)

Style King²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 70

5/1

9/1 and off 9 months/on first start since leaving Roger Varian, showed much improved form making handicap debut having been gelded when second of 8 at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 27 days ago. Expected to be bang there from a 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 887-2

(6)

Dapper Guest²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 70

11/1

8/1, below form sixth of 10 in nursery at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) when last seen 7 months ago. Back sprinting for his return and watching brief advised.

Form: 0546-

(1)

Sweet Sonata¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| D

11/1

Shaped as if better for the run after 6 months off when fifth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 20/1) 16 days ago. Merits consideration with that under her belt.

Form: 14640-5

(13)

Forteleza^p¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR: 69

28/1

ran no sort of race in first-time cheekpieces when last of 9 in nursery at Haydock (6f, heavy, 11/1) 6 months ago, seeming unsuited by conditions. Headgear retained for reappearance.

Form: 54329-

(9)

Sandscreendeliverd¹²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: P Crate| OR: 69

40/1

Well-backed 9/4, failed to meet expectations when fifth of 6 in novice at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 4 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Jamie Osborne. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 235-

(4)

Cupola¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 68| BF

14/1

6/4, showed improved form when fourth of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (6f, AW) 18 days ago, beaten when hampered briefly late on. Makes handicap debut and may well progress again.

Form: 374

(10)

Horus³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 67| BF| D

20/1

Winner at Lingfield in December. 11/4, got back on track when third of 8 in handicap at same course (5f, AW) 31 days ago. Back up in trip. Each-way claims.

Form: 1-24703

(16)

Valsharah¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Hills| OR: 67

10/3

9/2, reverted to his free-going ways but still ran creditably when third of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5544-33

(3)

Commendation³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: Michael Keady| OR: 66

40/1

Winner at Lingfield in February. Run best excused when seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 7/1) 31 days ago, caught wide. Back up in trip.

Form: 8-41447

(8)

Thurso⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 63

10/1

12/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (5f) just under 6 weeks ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Back up in trip. Makes turf debut (has been gelded).

Form: 778-777

(7)

Step Along¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 63

10/1

20/1, matched previous form when seventh of 10 in novice at Southwell (6.1f) when last seen in November. Makes handicap/turf debut and will need to take a step forward to feature.

Form: 747-

Non-Runners

(14)

Em Four⁸⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J A Osborne J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Valsharah (10/3), Camera Shy (5/1), Style King (5/1), Thurso (10/1), Step Along (10/1), Distant Rumble (11/1), Dapper Guest (11/1), Sweet Sonata (11/1), Cupola (14/1), Moostar (18/1), Horus (20/1), Pit Boss (20/1), Em Four (20/1), Forteleza (28/1), Sandscreendeliverd (40/1), Commendation (40/1)

A host in with chances but STYLE KING took a big step forward on yard/handicap debut when second at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and, with better still to come, Chris Dwyer's charge gets the nod to go one better. His main threat may emerge from Cupola, who took a step forward last time and this switch to a handicap/turf could unlock further progress. Valsharah and Moostar can fight out minor honours.