20:50 Windsor

Monday 15 July 2024

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Trailfinders, The Travel Experts Handicap

Off time: 20:50 | Winning time: 2m 12.04s

(6)

Wootton's Jewel²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77| CD

10/3

Improved when winning 6-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good to firm) on return 21 days ago, all out. That form worth viewing positively so he's a player.

Form: 346-1

(5)

Due To Henry¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 77

11/4

Stepped up on debut to win Lingfield novice in June. Further progress when close fourth of 7 on handicap debut (4/1) at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) 11 days ago, finishing with running left. Remains with potential.

Form: 514

(2)

Expected Arrival²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 74

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (10f, 5/1) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 53-2

(7)

Royal Blaze³³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 73

8/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, much improved on nursery debut when winning 11-runner event (9/1) at Leicester (7f, good to firm), well on top finish. Off 11 months/gelded. Up in trip. May need this.

Form: 5291-

(1)

Salik²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 72

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in novice (50/1) at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 826

(4)

Born A Rebel³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P Owens| OR: 72

9/4

Improved to make a winning return/handicap bow at Yarmouth. Good efforts in defeat next 2 starts, fourth of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Newbury (8f, good to firm) 32 days ago, not ideally placed. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 533-124

(3)

Heckmondwike³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 61

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Modest form at best but looks the type to do better in handicaps.

Form: 0-67

Forecasts

Born A Rebel (9/4), Due To Henry (11/4), Wootton's Jewel (10/3), Royal Blaze (8/1), Expected Arrival (9/1), Salik (16/1), Heckmondwike (18/1)

DUE TO HENRY is progressive and would have gone very close to winning on his handicap bow at Yarmouth had things panned out better for him. He shades the vote over Wootton's Jewel, who took a big step forward when making a winning handicap bow/return over C&D. Born A Rebel is another to consider.