16:30 Windsor

Monday 26 May 2025

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Thorn Plant Hire Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 7.52s

(4)

Silawi¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 92

7/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Doha (10.4f, good). Off 144 days (gelded in the interim) and he's on a good mark judged on his French form, so there is certainly cause for optimism.

Form: 03348-0

(5)

Magico^t,p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 90

11/2

3¾ lengths last of 6 to City of Delight in handicap (5/1) at Epsom (10.1f, good to firm) 34 days ago. However, he was beaten just a neck by that same rival (in opposition again here) at Doncaster on penultimate start and enjoys a handy pull at the weights here.

Form: 305-226

(3)

City Of Delight³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: D Menuisier| OR: 90| CD

13/8

C&D winner. 2 wins from 2 runs this year. 9/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good to firm) 34 days ago. 3 lb rise no great hardship and this 4-y-o commands respect in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 1116-11

(14)

Houstonn¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Ascot (12f, firm, 17/2) 16 days ago. This drop back in trip can help and he's a live each-way contender.

Form: 13278-3

(11)

Expert Witness^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 83| CD

15/2

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 7/1) 28 days ago. 4 lb rise tolerable and she should make her presence felt once again.

Form: 830-421

(15)

Vaynor³⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 78

40/1

Last of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good, 8/1) when last seen 11 months ago. Uphill task.

Form: 519/637-

Non-Runners

(2)

Mustazeed²¹²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: Harry Eustace J: Saffie Osborne

(6)

Miletus³³⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: Jason Watson

(1)

Chaturanga²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: A Watson J: Non Runner

(13)

Son Of Man³⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J R Boyle J: Paddy Bradley

(12)

Let's Dream¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: M L W Bell J: Callum Shepherd

(8)

Kotari³⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Rhys Clutterbuck

(10)

Valiabad¹⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: Owen Burrows J: R Kingscote

(9)

High Point⁶³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: K P De Foy J: P Cosgrave

(7)

Moktasaab³⁷⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 7

T: G & J Moore J: S Hitchcott

Forecasts

City Of Delight (13/8), Silawi (7/2), Houstonn (4/1), Let's Dream (9/2), Magico (11/2), Son Of Man (13/2), Expert Witness (15/2), Chaturanga (12/1), Mustazeed (12/1), Kotari (20/1), Moktasaab (20/1), High Point (33/1), Miletus (33/1), Valiabad (33/1), Vaynor (40/1)

CITY OF DELIGHT won four on the bounce last summer and is still on an upward curve judged on his victories under Harry Davies at Doncaster and Epsom this spring. He may well have more to offer. Houstonn shaped well when third on return at Ascot and is feared most, albeit marginally as Magico will be a threat if back to the form he showed when narrowly beaten by City of Delight at Doncaster at the end of March. Kotari and Silawi are others with claims in a competitive handicap.