14:40 Windsor

Monday 13 July 2020

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Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 2m 27.04s

(7)

Glenties¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83

16/5

Yet to score in six starts but has shown a decent level of form and arguably had excuses on his last two outings. Eased 1lb and yard continues to churn out the winners so has to be respected.

Form: 224-324

(5)

Colonize²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 79

8/1

Won Chelmsford 1m2f novice stakes on second start and ran free following seven-month absence when fading inside distance on handicap bow over 1m4f at Kempton last month. Should be better for that and top yard has 20% winning record with 3yo's here.

Form: 61-4

(4)

State Crown¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 79| BF

7/2

Green on debut over 7f at Chelmsford last August and again looked as though experience would do him good when pleasing third in Doncaster 1m2f novice stakes last month. Handicap bow for yard in fine form so won't be far away up again in trip.

Form: 3-3

(2)

Junkanoo²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77

16/1

Failed by just a neck on final juvenile outing over extended mile on soft ground at Nottingham last November and shaped as though he'd improve for the run when fifth on handicap bow at Goodwood last month. Steps up in trip off 1lb lower.

Form: 942-4

(3)

French Asset³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 75

11/4

Siyouni colt who seems to be a slow learner and was still green last time on third appearance when fair fourth at Kempton 1m3f last month on handicap bow. Top jockey has 18% winning strike-rate at this venue over the years.

Form: 46-4

(6)

Kommodity Kid²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Portman| OR: 74

66/1

Landed 1m2f Lingfield maiden in March but struggled last month following three-month absence when last of 6 on handicap bow in Kempton 1m4f contest. Back slightly in trip and eased 2lb but appears to face a stiff task.

Form: 2516

(1)

Elham Valley²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

11/1

Slowly away but came home well on third outing when landing Lingfield 1m2f novice event in March. May have failed to stay on handicap bow when tackling 1m6f aand last of 4 at Goodwood on return to action and drop back in distance makes sense

Form: 94-14

(8)

Selecto³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 72

11/2

Brother to yard's fair handicapper Imperial Aviator but generally disapointing in first five starts although not disgraced last time on seasonal return when sixth in Haydock extended 1m3f handicap. Has been gelded recently so may turn the corner.

Form: 6455-6

Forecasts

French Asset (11/4), Glenties (16/5), State Crown (7/2), Selecto (11/2), Colonize (8/1), Elham Valley (11/1), Junkanoo (16/1), Kommodity Kid (66/1)

STATE CROWN hails from a yard in form and shaped nicely when third on only his second start at Doncaster 1m2f last month. The step up in trip and switch to handicap company look a sensible move. The consistent Glenties seem sure to again give a good account of himself and could go close, and Elham Valley, dropping back in trip, is another who deserves plenty of respect. Colonize might easily take a step forward from his reappearance effort and is feared, while French Asset is taking time to get the hang of things but there appears to a fair amount of ability there.