14:35 Windsor

Monday 6 May 2019

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Phil Rendell Forty-Thirteenth Birthday Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 11.37s

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(4)

Blackheath²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 84| D

4/1

Needs to be produced late and some of his best efforts have been under this rider. Will be fitter for his run at the Craven meeting and yard are starting to fire. Usually attracts support.

Form: 18242-6

(8)

Erissimus Maximus^b⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 84| D

8/1

Best effort since joining this yard latest when beaten just a head and a nose into third at Kempton on the AW. Six of his seven victories have been over 5f, but stays this far and feared off this mark under a rider who is good value for his claim.

Form: 204-663

(3)

Private Matter^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 83| D

10/1

Dropped in class and has slipped below his last winning mark. Shaped well on reappearance until lack of a run told so ought to give a good account here. Can look as though he's got his own ideas and new yard quick to reapply the hood.

Form: 75835-4

(11)

Wiley Post^b²⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 78| C

16/1

Course winner who is yet to win over this trip or in this class. Comes to hand early but he has never won from a mark this high.

Form: 316336-

(10)

Harrogate³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78| D

33/1

Thirsk winner a year ago off 7lb lower. Return to 6f a plus but he still looks poorly handicapped and he has been problematic in the stalls on last two starts.

Form: 33380-8

(9)

Harry's Bar²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 78

6/4

His debut form would put him on attractive mark for his handicap debut. From a good family the trainer knows well, but he needs to settle far better than he has done this term.

Form: 5-23

(2)

Englishman⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR: 76| CD

20/1

Has recorded all but one of his seven wins in April/May including a division of this race last year. Trip/ground ideal, but he has been well below his best on last three starts.

Form: 85280-0

(5)

Diamond Lady¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 76| D

7/1

Romped home in a minor race at Brighton and a 7lb rise seems fair enough. There is still value in this mark judged on previous form so hard to rule out.

Form: 0886-21

(7)

Grey Galleon^p¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Amelia Glass⁽⁷⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 75| C| D

16/1

Goodwood winner under this rider last year and remains 5lb above that mark. Endured a rough passage last time and returns from a break for a yard in form. Others are better handicapped.

Form: 67492-0

(6)

Bahamian Sunrise¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 73

33/1

Winner of five races but his form has been up and down for a while. Showed a bit more zest last time and will find this easier.

Form: 8930-07

(1)

Delilah Park¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 71| D

22/1

33/1 winner of a Class 5 AW contest who will be having just his second start on turf. Stable 0-19 this year so others seem more likely contenders.

Form: 240015-

Forecasts

Harry's Bar (6/4), Blackheath (4/1), Diamond Lady (7/1), Erissimus Maximus (8/1), Private Matter (10/1), Wiley Post (16/1), Grey Galleon (16/1), Englishman (20/1), Delilah Park (22/1), Bahamian Sunrise (33/1), Harrogate (33/1)

Amy Murphy has a strong hand with Private Matter and ERISSIMUS MAXIMUS.The former is dropped in class and has slipped below his last winning mark, but he is a quirky sort and his stable companion is preferred. The selection just about stays this far and comes into this on the back of a close call at Kempton and on an attractive mark which is further enhanced by his excellent rider's valuable claim. Diamond Lady is feared with confidence restored following an easy success at Brighton, whilst Harry's Bar has been looks fairly treated for his handicap bow. Blackheath is another to note with his yard in good form although he may find a few of these better handicapped.