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15:25 Windsor

Totequadpot Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.97s
  • Off Time: 15:25:27
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Con Artist (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Valiant Knight (FR)

    7/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Pink, pink cap, royal blue spots

      Aerodynamic (IRE)

      36
      6/4
      • Form 16-40
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      held up in rear, switched left and effort 2f out, soon one pace

      2(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Jibrrya

      80
      7/1
      • Form 51-7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 81

      steadied start, held up in touch, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Con Artist (IRE)

      225
      6/4
      • Form 31-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 80

      made all, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and ran on

      4(4)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

      Valiant Knight (FR)

      4 CD
      7/2
      • Form 3288-14
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked winner, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and cap

      Professor John (IRE)

      236
      20/1
      • Form 036607-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 75

      pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      Previous results

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Midnight Cruiser (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      2008
      (6)
      Silk -

      Swinging Sixties (IRE)

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      CON ARTIST could be thrown in here and gets a confident vote ahead of Valiant Knight and Aerodynamic. Saeed Bin Suroor has his runners in good form at present so we're hopeful our selection's 225-day absence isn't a factor. If we're right in that assumption he should be winning this, having readily accounted for subsequent Group-placed Fatanah in a Lingfield maiden last term. Of course this will be his first start on turf and that has to be a slight concern but he's bred to go on it and providing the market makes positive noises we'd be confident of his ability to score. Valiant Knight disappointed last time but had previously won over course and distance and that makes Richard Hannon's charge of interest. Again the yard are in form and he should improve for that average display at Salisbury last time, his first in over a month. Aerodynamic looked potentially smart when making a winning debut last term but has struggled since. However, the best of those average runs did come here and this son of Oratorio can improve for trying a mile and a quarter for the first time. Jibrrya can't be totally ruled out although our feeling is he's been harshly punished for winning a Thirsk maiden last year. That said he'll surely have come on for his last outing and the quicker ground will suit, so is clearly of more interest than Professor John who in contrast isn't bred to stay, however we expect Con Artist to beat them all.

      Formwatch

      Aerodynamic (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 16, 13l behind Balducci (8-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.

      Jibrrya 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, soon in touch, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon eased, last of 7, 39l behind Miss Starlight (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.

      Con Artist (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Made most, ridden and pressed from over 2f out, asserted entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Fatanah (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Valiant Knight (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leading trio, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Sparkling Smile (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Professor John (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) With winner until over 2f out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Kumbeshwar (8-13) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.