19:10 Windsor

Monday 17 June 2019

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Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 1m 43.7s

(3)

Chevallier¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: M J Attwater| OR: 82| D

33/1

Rated a much better horse on the AW but has won his fair share of turf races too. races from 3lb above his last win on grass but is in good form and his confidence will be boosted by winning on at Wolverhampton in March. Absence since is a worry.

Form: 2-34441

(12)

Plunger^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 80

33/1

Won a Leicester handicap last July off 2lb higher mark but has disappointed both starts so far this term and been eased 3lb since his latest poor effort at Leicester over a mile.

Form: 1338-07

(4)

One Cool Daddy^b1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 79| D

12/1

Run out of it and weakened close home in both his two starts since returning from a long absence. Should be able to improve again but unlikely to good enough to win.

Form: 12-60

(8)

Letsbe Avenue¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: F Sweeney| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| D

20/1

Was in good form this time last year winning events at Salisbury and Newbury over a mile. Best effort for a while on fast ground over course and distance last time out. Handles a bit of cut. Very decent chance.

Form: 198-405

(10)

Custard The Dragon^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J Quinn| T: J Mackie| OR: 77

14/1

Relishes an easy surface; generally a very consistent gelding who rarely runs a bad race. Has been mainly campaigned over seven furlongs but has run well over slightly further. Excellent effort last time out at Leicester. Very much one to consider.

Form: 166346

(11)

Redgrave³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: J Tuite| OR: 77| D

9/1

Just two career wins but suited by cut in the ground and a consistent performer prior to latest Newbury disappointment. This trip looks ideal. On a good mark and could bounce back.

Form: 6746-20

(9)

Grapevine^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: C Hills| OR: 75| C

7/1

Bounced back following a poor run at Newbury on his penultimate start with a fine second at this track two weeks ago over 1m2f. Not sure to be suited by this step down in trip but a versatile type who should still go well.

Form: 67-2302

(5)

Come On Tier⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: L Carter| OR: 73| D

20/1

Had been running some solid races in defeat before scoring at Lingfield over a mile in April. Has changed stable since and been given a break. Handles easy ground and expected to go close.

Form: 466741

(1)

Merweb²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR: 73| D

9/1

Disappointed on seasonal reappearance at Newcastle at the end of April (ran as though something amiss). Much improved effort last time out in a decent handicap at Kempton. Should go well if back near his best.

Form: 3221-89

(7)

Sir Roderic⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| CD

7/4

Very consistent gelding of late over a variety of trips and surfaces. Won over an extended mile at Chepstow last month and comes into this race in good heart after two good efforts at York and back at Chepstow subsequently. One for the shortlist.

Form: 0-34143

(2)

Lothario²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: M Dwyer| T: D K Ivory| OR: 72| D

7/2

Has been mainly campaigned on the AW where he has had two recent wins at Chelmsford and Kempton. Not as effective on turf but certainly in good form and should run his race.

Form: 7-51331

Non-Runners

(6)

Holiday Magic¹⁷⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: M & D Easterby J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Sir Roderic (7/4), Lothario (7/2), Grapevine (7/1), Redgrave (9/1), Merweb (9/1), One Cool Daddy (12/1), Custard The Dragon (14/1), Holiday Magic (16/1), Letsbe Avenue (20/1), Come On Tier (20/1), Plunger (33/1), Chevallier (33/1)

Plenty with chances but the nod goes to SIR RODERIC who is in fine form at the moment and will certainly cope with any cut in the ground. If Come On Tier is fit after a short break then he may give the selection most to do and is another who will relish the surface. If Redgrave can bounce back from a below par run last time at Newbury then he would be capable of running a big race.