Flat Racing > Monday April 7th

[Aidymac]

Windsor 4:40 The Conor Dore trained Greensward is now down to a dangerously low handicap mark of 66, by far his lowest ever turf mark. He won at Chester off a mark of 87 in 2011 which was a Class 3 race so if he can produce anywhere near that sort of sparkle he has to come here with quite a big chance. He has only ever run at Windsor once in the past and he finished 2nd off a mark of 79 on that occasion over 6f, this is off 13 pounds lower tomorrow. The only concern tomorrow has to be the trip, he has never run over this far and that is a worry but if he does get it he is off a lovely weight to strike. Greensward WIN @ 16/1 Bet365

[chris34]

Re: Flat Racing > Monday April 7th 3.10 Windsor Good handicap for a Monday although most of these are running for the first time this season and we have seen already this season those fit from AW have had an advantage over those not run. Eurato makes his British debut appeared show good form in France hard to say what that equates to in this country, and that was all over much further although will appreciate soft conditions today. Tobacco Road represents top connections around here but disappointed off 1lb higher mark when last seen last year, no record fresh and although still not fully exposed one to tread carefully with at a short price/false price. Myboyalfie has the benefit of a run recently but didn’t show enough to warrant interest here. Lunar Deity is somewhat quirky and not the easiest to win with at times, again record fresh poor and mark looks plenty harsh enough on return. Ogbourne Downs won first time out last season on debut over CD in a maiden, and also won again in handicap over CD off a mark of 79, not so good since away from here but has dropped to a mark of 80 and must have a chance returned to this course and also fresh, interesting one. There has been plenty of money around for Saigon City this morning which is interesting, having gone well on debut last season before winning two mile handicaps at Notts and Yarmouth, up 5lb for those and wasn’t beaten by stamina when stepping up in trip when last seen. Clearly needs to find a little more on that but is with a top yard and far from fully exposed yet. Fleckerl is another unexposed sort with just 3 runs and has won 2 of those, something didn’t look right with him when last seen 56 days ago need to bounce back. My Son Max another fit from AW antics, won a southwell seller recently and fair effort back in handicap last time out. Not so good on turf and therefore races off a much lower mark. It might be worth taking a risk with another fit from the AW circuit in Luhaif who looks massively overpriced. He is ideally suited to getting an uncontested lead which he has struggled to get on the AW but there don’t look any other obvious front runners in this contest so he may get a soft lead in which case he would be dangerous. His form on turf is perhaps a little more patchy but is therefore 10lb lower on turf and he could be a real threat. 1pt e/w Luhaif 25/1 bet365 5.10 Windsor This is a wide open affair with plenty of these having something to prove and a few questionable characters. I don’t think Doldrums will be with these connections for long she is a moody performer who clearly has ability but prefers to run more bad races than good ones and is one to tread very carefully with and yet to try turf. Treasure The Ridge showed plenty in Ireland, but yet to show much for this yard on the AW in 2 starts a return to turf may help but more needed. Golden Jubilee has been kept quite busy on the AW this winter and running respectably most starts, didn’t shape as good last time out and it may be a case he has gone over the top based on that plus this mark might be high enough. Shades Of Silver makes handicap debut having shown limited level of ability in maidens and mark looks plenty harsh enough for now. Civil War comes here fit from hurdles and was in some sort of form over hurdles, but soundly beaten favourite last twice. Form on the flat looks very patchy in Ireland but has taken a fall in the ratings so sound chance if able to produce his best but looks plenty short enough. Afro won over this trip at Southwell in a 4 runner event before being beaten 9lengths into 2^nd last time out over same CD off revised mark. Cheekpieces added to the hood today and his only turf win came on soft ground so any further rain will help his cause. Modem showed a fair level over form in 3 maidens including around here over a mile on soft ground before stepping up in trip dramatically on the AW this winter, that has paid dividends with 4 solid runs with 1 win, only beaten just over a length latest when plenty keen enough without the blinkers on, blinkers back on today and a 1lb lower and if proving as effective back on turf over this trip he could be a huge danger. 1pt win Modem 8/1 coral 1pt win Afro 9/1 coral