20:30 Windsor

Monday 20 July 2020

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Off time: 20:34 | Winning time: 2m 29.04s

(6)

Forge Valley Lad²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 56

11/1

Five starts so far and has gradually been stepping up in trip but without really doing enough to suggest he's up to winning a race such as this. Hard to fancy on balance of form so far.

Form: 86-688

(8)

Dakota Moon²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 55

16/1

Modest form in three runs so far including on handicap bow last time when weakened final furlong on first try at 1m. Takes big step up in trip with stamina to prove and runs off same mark.

Form: 568

(2)

Pearl Beach²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 55

9/2

Solid third on last two starts in handicaps at 1m2f and 1m4f and this intermediate distance may help the cause. Doesn't seem to hold any secrets from the assessor but may not be too far away once again.

Form: 7657-33

(10)

Villanelle²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 55

4/1

Showed very little first three starts in maiden and novice company but did much better on handicap bow 1m4f when finished well into second at Leicester three weeks ago. Raised 2lb but seems to be going the right way and looks a definite contender.

Form: 00-62

(11)

Evaporust^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 47

13/2

Fair form at this level in four handicaps so far and has finished runner-up last two outings, beaten seven lengths on each occasion. Seems to lack tactical speed but will give supporters a fair run for thier money.

Form: 89-5522

(4)

Casablanca Kid¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 45

100/1

Well beaten all five runs to date at between 7f-1m4f and very hard to see a reason why he should improve enough to bustle them up in this event. Others make far more appeal.

Form: 077-80

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Non-Runners

(1)

Caribeno⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

(9)

Lady De Vega²⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Stefano Cherchi

(3)

Tigerten⁴⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J Tuite J: Charles Bishop

(5)

Boom Boom Boom³⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: S C Williams J: Oisin Murphy

(7)

Margaretha¹⁸

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Miss A Murphy J: Gabriele Malune

Forecasts

Caribeno (11/10), Villanelle (4/1), Pearl Beach (9/2), Lady De Vega (11/2), Evaporust (13/2), Boom Boom Boom (17/2), Forge Valley Lad (11/1), Dakota Moon (16/1), Tigerten (25/1), Margaretha (33/1), Casablanca Kid (100/1)

BOOM BOOM BOOM looks set to appreciate this longer trip having run a race of some promise over 1m2f on handicap bow last time. The booking of the champion jockey here catches the eye. Despite the 6lb penalty, top weight Caribeno will be a popular choice given connections and there is every reason to believe he will go close to following up his easy Catterick win, while Villanelle is another danger having finished well into second at Leicester last time. She seems to be going the right way. Pearl Beach and Lady De Vega are others worth a second glance in a trappy finale.