14:10 Windsor

Sunday 30 June 2019

All14:1014:4515:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

James Cook 90th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 11.4s

(10)

Fares Kodiac^p1,t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: M Botti| OR: 85| CD

22/1

Won twice in novice events but yet to open his account in handicaps. Ran well in two good events though at Wolverhampton on first two starts this season but a bit below that the last twice. Down a further 2lb so is falling to a good mark now.

Form: 41-6487

(5)

Oberyn Martell³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83| D

33/1

Won at Sandown and Salisbury as a juvenile, but has beaten only a solitary rival on his last four turf starts, and fared no better after wind surgery last time. Takes a big drop in grade but others preferred.

Form: 40-4005

(4)

Benny And The Jets^t⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: S Kirk| OR: 83| D

6/1

Made it two wins from four when showing big improvement in a comprehensive win on handicap debut last month. Up in grade and 8lb but suited by the conditions and time backed up his latest win. Plenty more to offer.

Form: 3-161

(9)

Nefarious¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 82

10/3

Has raced to a consistent standard in five starts this year and two placed efforts the last twice over 7f, have suggested a drop back to sprinting could bring further improvement. Rates a leading contender down in grade for stable going well.

Form: 4-15723

(7)

Dominus¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B J Meehan| OR: 82

9/4

Only beaten 2L despite rear finishing position over this C&D last time. Down 1lb and in grade and a chance this quicker ground could suit more. Stable a bit quiet at present but another to consider.

Form: 2212U8

(8)

Tinto⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 81| D

10/1

Remains 7lb higher than last win but has raised his game again this campaign with four solid close up efforts. Good fifth in a strong Newmarket handicap last time and every chance now returning to this grade.

Form: 16-2235

(2)

Second Collection^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 79| CD

7/1

Winner of three her last five and excuses latest when hampered early and not suited by soft ground. Previous C&D win had raised the bar and this is a lower grade. Likely to bounce back for in form stable.

Form: 211215

(6)

Golden Force³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C G Cox| OR: 78| CD

6/1

Progressive in four starts last year culminating in a C&D novice win. Missed the break at Haydock on handicap and season reappearance so not disgraced. May be better for the run and although more needed, could shape better.

Form: 5221-6

(1)

Cotubanama¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: M R Channon| OR: 75| D

33/1

Two wins from 15 but back on last winning mark and suited by the conditions. Has proved inconsistent this year and needs to leave her last poor run behind. Others look more reliable.

Form: 0-00245

Non-Runners

(3)

Fly The Nest²⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: A W Carroll J: F Norton

Forecasts

Dominus (9/4), Nefarious (10/3), Golden Force (6/1), Benny And The Jets (6/1), Second Collection (7/1), Tinto (10/1), Fly The Nest (20/1), Fares Kodiac (22/1), Cotubanama (33/1), Oberyn Martell (33/1)

A very open and competitive affair where Second Collection can be expected to bounce back to form over this C&D after being unsuited by the conditions last time. Nefarious is proving reliable and he just hasn't seemed to see out the 7f the last twice, so a drop in trip could bring about more. In contrast BENNY AND THE JETS is moving up in class but he was very impressive on handicap debut and looks a rapidly improving type.