led for 1f, tracked winner, effort 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner throughout final furlong, kept on well
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace
held up rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, mid-division, behind from 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong
led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely under pressure final furlong, all out
A typically large field for a Windsor handicap and plenty can be given chances on the best of the previous form. However, John Dunlop and Pat Eddery have always been a partnership to fear wherever they have teamed up over the years and this looks to be no exception as the unexposed Coventina has solid claims in this company. Anuvasteel, Fine Steel and Nahane are others who come into the race with solid profiles and have to be placed on the short list. But marginal preference is for the old firm teaming of Dunlop and Eddery to win the day on their last ever visit to Windsor in as trainer and jockey combination. Coventina appreciated the step up to a mile when scoring at Chepstow last time and left the impression that there is plenty more to come from this daughter of Daylami. She steps into handicap company on a fair mark in the low eighties but has the scope to progress further if she is to be persevered with next season. She could not have been found a better jockey to guide around the turns of this unique course and, sentiment aside, she looks the safest option to come out on top today.
