16:30 Windsor

Saturday 1 July 2023

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AWCI The Drylining & Interior Specialist Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 27.65s

(6)

Educator^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| BF

9/4

Low-mileage 4-y-o who has stepped up with each outing so far this campaign, catching the eye when second in 14-runner Kempton handicap (12f) 24 days ago, finishing well having conceded first run. Big player back on turf.

Form: 120-832

(8)

Wait To Excel³⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: J Tate| OR: 91

5/1

Improved throughout 3-y-o campaign, landing maiden/handicaps at upto 10f before a good second at Beverley 910f) on final start in August. Returns with yard amongst the winners and not underestimated back up in trip.

Form: 924112-

(7)

The Whipmaster¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 89| CD

9/2

Improved model last season, rattling off quick-fire 4-timer from 6 lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago. Stepped up markedly on reappearance run when bolting up in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago and possibilities now he's back in the groove.

Form: 2678-01

(4)

Cosmic Desert^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: T Kent| OR: 89

40/1

10f winner for Charlie Appleby who changed hands for £100,000 in the autumn but ultimately shaped as if he wasn't quite right when last of 10 on return at Haydock (11.8f) 3 weeks ago, eased final 1f. This should reveal more.

Form: 24310-0

(2)

City Streak³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 87

10/3

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Chester in May. 9/2, good second of 9 in Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (10f, good) 33 days ago, running on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 122-312

(3)

Youthful King¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 85| C

9/2

Dual course winner, the latest over 10f in June. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good, 15/2) 15 days ago. Return to this venue a likely plus but still to prove himself as effective at this trip.

Form: 137-913

(1)

Cardano^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Theodore Ladd| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 84

20/1

Useful handicapper for Ian Williams who shaped as if better for the run on return/yard debut when midfield in Queen Mother's Cup last month. Given a chance by the handicapper if he can build on that turned out relatively quickly.

Form: 202/75-7

Non-Runners

(9)

Magical Morning¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Miss A Murphy J: Ross Coakley

(5)

Postmark¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Educator (9/4), City Streak (10/3), Youthful King (9/2), The Whipmaster (9/2), Wait To Excel (5/1), Magical Morning (10/1), Cardano (20/1), Postmark (25/1), Cosmic Desert (40/1)

EDUCATOR arrives on the back of a very eye-catching run at Kempton 24 days ago, conceding first run/not clear run but ultimately finishing off well to finish second. He shades the vote to confirm his mark a workable one back on turf. Zetland Gold Cup runner-up City Streak may well emerge as the chief threat back up in trip, with last year's and recent C&D winner The Whipmaster also in the mix.