Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Monday including a Windsor fancy

Pontefract, 16:00 - Back Sunriseontheboyne E/W @ 18/119.00

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Sunriseontheboyne (Ire)

• J: Andrew Mullen
• T: Ben Haslam
• F: 71-980607

• SBK 18/1
• EXC 6.2

Four-year-old gelding Sunriseontheboyne is yet to strike for Ben Haslam since leaving the Michael Mulvany yard, but the son of Cotai Glory put in an improved effort at Newcastle when last seen and could build on that performance.

He's now 3lb below his last winning mark when successful in his final start for his former yard at Listowel last autumn, beating Chazzesmee by five-lengths on that occasion.

On a workable mark here, Sunriseontheboyne could be worth keeping the faith in as he bids to get back on track. He's one to note each-way if returning to his best.

Pontefract, 16:30 - Back Knicks E/W @ 11/26.50

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Knicks (Ire)

• J: Joanna Mason
• T: Michael & David Easterby
• F: 039-67536

• SBK 4/1
• EXC 4

Now 11lb below his last winning mark, Knicks is on a rating from which he can strike and has been knocking on the door of late. He has put in a number of decent efforts so far this season, most notably when only narrowly denied by Thornaby Pearl over this course-and-distance in his penultimate start, and, from an unchanged mark, holds solid claims on his return to this venue. 

The five-year-old gelding has caught the eye in both of his latest outings and could be worth keeping onside in current form. He's on a lenient mark at his best and should be capable of posing a threat for the training partnership of Mick and David Easterby.

Windsor, 19:30 - Back The Feminine Urge E/W @ 25/126.00

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The Feminine Urge (Ire)

• J: Seamus Cronin
• T: Grace Harris
• F: 548-35760

• SBK 25/1
• EXC 18

Top weight The Feminine Urge wasn't at her best here last week, but she's capable of much better and could return to form for Grace Harris with 5lb claimer Seamus Cronin in the plate. 

She made a pleasing return at Bath earlier in the season, placing third at odds of 16/117.00 following a 208-day break on her yard debut since leaving George Scott, but hasn't been able to build on that performance as of yet.

On a mark from which she can strike currently, 6lb below her last win, the course-and-distance winner could be worth keeping onside as she's more than capable of making her presence felt if on a going day.

Windsor, 20:30 - Back Love You More E/W @ 11/112.00

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Love You More

• J: Saffie Osborne
• T: Joseph Parr
• F: 93888-270

• SBK 11/1
• EXC 5.2

Joseph Parr-trained Love You More is still bidding for a first career success and could make it 13th time lucky under Saffie Osborne.

The daughter of Bated Breath needs to show significant improvement if she is to shed her maiden tag, however, she has shown to possess some ability in the past and came within three-quarters-of-a-length of the winner when second to Desiderata at Nottingham on reappearance this term.

Last term, Love You More was able to finish third at odds of 12/113.00 when rated 6lb higher at Leicester, and, if at her best here, is capable of making the frame.

Windsor, 21:00 - Back Amazonian Dream E/W @ 11/26.50

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Amazonian Dream (Ire)

• J: Oisin Murphy
• T: Rod Millman
• F: 6-8320357

• SBK 5/1
• EXC 5.7

Amazonian Dream has plenty of course form in his favour and is now 17lb lower than his last winning mark as he bids to return to the winners' enclosure for Rod Millman and Oisin Murphy. 

The course-and-distance winner has shown he still possesses ability when beaten only a length by Hockney at Kempton in his penultimate start, equipped with a first-time visor that day. He couldn't match the effort when back up in class over course-and-distance recently, but, in calmer waters here, should fare better, with cheekpieces reapplied.

The seven-year-old performed well in his first outing sporting this headgear, when beaten only half-a-length by Hierarchy in February, and the reapplication could spark enough improvement to allow him to put in a bold bid.

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