19:00 Windsor

Monday 27 July 2020

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 1m 44.66s

(1)

Mr Beau Blue¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J A Osborne| OR: 71

11/1

Fair fourth of 12 on debut at Lingfield 7f last month but disappointed soon after on return visit. Kept on into mid-division on h'cap bow over 1m at Kempton latest but needs to take another step forward to win here.

Form: 467

(11)

Roman Melody^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 71

4/1

Nine-race maiden but has placed four times including last time out when second (well held) in Kempton 7f h'cap. Top French jockey takes over for this first attempt at a mile off 1lb higher.

Form: 46-3362

(7)

Zenaida²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 71

20/1

Showed promise on second start in December when runner-up in Lingfield 7f novice stakes. Not seen again until fair fourth on soft ground at Haydock 7f earlier this month. Handicap bow and step up to a mile may suit on this better ground.

Form: 92-4

(2)

Qaarry³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 70

22/1

Dark Angel filly who ran four times at up to 1m2f in France prior to joining current yard a few days ago. Hard to assess on British debut tackling 1m and may need a little more time to settle in to surroundings.

Form: 746

(12)

Atlantic Crossing^t1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: P & O Cole| OR: 69

16/1

Five-race maiden whose best effort came when third in Kempton 1m3f maiden last month. Has finished last both starts in h'caps since at 1m4f and takes drastic drop back in trip. First-time tongue-tie may help the cause off falling mark.

Form: 5-8346

(9)

Kodiellen⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 68| D

8/1

Short-head Chelmsford 1m h'cap winner in February and has run creditably both starts since returning this summer, including over C&D last time. Runs off same mark and should be there or thereabouts.

Form: 55-1644

(10)

Chinese Whisperer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 68

12/1

Off the mark at third attempt winning Wolverhampton 1m novice last October and was fair fourth on first start back on handicap bow at Beverley last month. Well beaten though at Newbury a few weeks ago and has eased 3lb but others make more appeal.

Form: 991-40

(6)

Oksana Astankova¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 68

4/1

Showed promise only start last year in Newbury maiden and duly won first time out this term in Lingfield 7f maiden last month. Not disgraced last time when fourth on handicap bow at Ripon but more needed here off 2lb lower.

Form: 6-14

(5)

Adonis Blue²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 67

12/1

Showed little only start last term and first run back this campaign but did better last time when 5th in C&D novice stakes. Begins handicap career off modest mark for top yard so quite feasible there is room for improvement in this sphere.

Form: 0-85

(3)

Ocho Grande²⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 65

50/1

Two fair efforts last term in novice company sandwiched by two moderate runs. Gelded last October and has first run since following nearly 10 months off. No surprise if he improves for this first run back.

Form: 6540-

(4)

Mykonos St John²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 64

16/1

Signalled a little ability on each of three starts so far including last time when dwelt at start then stayed on from 1f out over C&D to finish sixth in novice company. Not overburdened for handicap bow and worth checking for any market interest.

Form: 766

(8)

Cesifire^h1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: A West| OR: 62

13/2

7f Chelmsford handicap winner penultimate start off 56 and didn't run badly when fifth at Sandown latest off 6lb higher. Tackles 1m for first time and hood added as well to help keep her mind on the job.

Form: 829-315

(13)

Rock Of Redmond³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: George Downing| T: D K Ivory| OR: 61

28/1

Some promise first two starts last year then two poor runs either side of the Corona break. Much better last time on first attempt at 1m when 50/1 neck second at Lingfield. 4lb higher now but may have found her trip and is a contender.

Form: 679-02

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Non-Runners

(14)

Key Look³²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Oksana Astankova (4/1), Roman Melody (4/1), Cesifire (13/2), Kodiellen (8/1), Mr Beau Blue (11/1), Chinese Whisperer (12/1), Adonis Blue (12/1), Key Look (12/1), Mykonos St John (16/1), Atlantic Crossing (16/1), Zenaida (20/1), Qaarry (22/1), Rock Of Redmond (28/1), Ocho Grande (50/1)

ZENAIDA can open her account on just her fourth appearance having done enough in her first three runs to suggest a race such as this is within her capabilities on handicap bow with a world-class jockey on board. Similarly unexposed is Adonis Blue who didn't show mch on his first two runs but did better last time and appears to be going the right way. Rock Of Redmond very nearly sprang a 50/1 shock last time and another good display is anticipated from the bottom weight, and Kodiellen and Key Look are others who may well be on the premises in what looks an open affair.