15:40 Windsor

Sunday 2 July 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1516:4517:20

Grand Master's Golden Jubilee Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 31y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 1m 44.01s
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(6)
Horse silk
Dark Emeraldt14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Fran Berry| T: B G Powell| OR:  100| D
33/1
Well beaten in six starts since finishing third in a Group 2 contest at Newbury (good-to-firm) over 7f last August. Handicap mark is slipping but more needed here.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Donncha45
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Eddery| OR:  99| CD
11/2
Ran well to finish a close third in the Lincoln at Doncaster (good-to-soft) off a 1lb higher mark in April and a respectable 2L seventh at Newbury (good-to-firm) three weeks later. Disappointing last time and interesting if putting that behind him.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Chelsea Ladh145
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: M Meade| OR:  98| BF| D
9/4
Lightly raced having had just five starts and lame when pulled up at Newbury on his seasonal debut. Finished second in a competitive Listed handicap at York (good-to-soft) over 1m subsequently and a leading player off a 2lb higher mark in a hood for the first time.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Murad Khanh145
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR:  98| D
8/1
Completing a treble when winning off a 6lb lower mark over 1m at Thirsk (soft) last September. Disappointed at Newmarket the following month and well held at York (good-to-soft) on his seasonal debut. Gelded since and wears a hood for the first time here.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Medburn Dream8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: P Henderson| OR:  93| CD
5/1
Impressive 9L winner off a 10lb lower mark over an extended 7f at Lingfield (good-to-firm) last month. Form prior to that nothing to write home about and interesting to see if he can repeat that effort in this.
6
(8)
Horse silk
General Macarthurt15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR:  93| D
20/1
Dual winner for Aidan O'Brien and best effort in four starts for this yard came when finishing fourth of 11 at Sandown (good-to-firm) over this distance last time. Races off the same mark here and may need some further relief from the handicapper.
7
(10)
Horse silk
Storm Ahead44
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Tyler Saunders(7)| T: M P Tregoning| OR:  90| BF| D
5/1
Finished 4L fourth of six over 1m at Newmarket (soft) in a handicap contest last time out. Previously not beaten far when eighth at Newbury (good-to-firm) on seasonal debut and worth a check in the market in this.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Georgian Bayv4
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: Jordan Vaughan(3)| T: K R Burke| OR:  84| BF| D
10/1
Finished third at Carlisle the last twice including in a 16 runner contest on good-to-soft ground earlier this week. Races off the same mark here and in search of his first victory since September 2015 here.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Easy Tiger373
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: M Dwyer| T: M S Saunders| OR:  82| BF
25/1
Runner-up in three 7f handicaps last spring including at Yarmouth (good) when last seen in action. Races off the same mark here and returns from over a year off with stamina to prove today.
10
(9)
Horse silk
Lady Perignon291
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR:  80| D
25/1
Broke her maiden over 1m at Ffos Las (good) in August last year and a respectable effort to finish 1L second of six at Sandown (good) the following month. Races from 1lb out of the handicap here but less exposed than many in this.

Forecasts

Chelsea Lad (9/4), Storm Ahead (5/1), Medburn Dream (5/1), Donncha (11/2), Murad Khan (8/1), Georgian Bay (10/1), General Macarthur (20/1), Easy Tiger (25/1), Lady Perignon (25/1), Dark Emerald (33/1)

Verdict

CHELSEA LAD put a disappointing seasonal debut behind him when finishing runner-up in a competitive York contest last time. The selection has two victories to his name already and can register a third by getting the better of the lightly weighted Lady Perignon who represents last seasons winning stable in this. Of the remainder Donncha had been running well this season prior to disappointing behind the selection last time and can claim third today.
  1. Chelsea Lad
  2. Lady Perignon
  3. Donncha

Prize Money

1st: £12,938.002nd: £3,850.003rd: £1,924.004th: £962.00

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