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19:55 Windsor

Sportingbet.com Up Up And Away Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.28s
  • Off Time: 19:55:45
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

J J The Jet Plane (SAF)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Intrepid Jack

    12/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Dark blue, yellow spots, dark blue sleeves

      J J The Jet Plane (SAF)

      95 D
      4/7
      • Form 1111-61
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      made all, broke well, shaken up approaching furlong, ran on

      2(2)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue chevrons, Pink cap

      Icelandic

      9 t D
      10/1
      • Form 1331-43
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 105

      held up, brief effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN stars, sleeves and stars on cap

      Edge Closer

      19 t DCD
      5/1
      • Form 5010-70
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace

      4(4)
      Silk - Purple, Grey seams and sleeves, Purple and Grey check cap

      Genki (IRE)

      394 BFD
      28/1
      • Form 2121/48-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 97

      held up, not clear run and switched left, kept on well inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Light Green and Black (halved), Light Green sleeves, quartered cap

      Intrepid Jack

      19 D
      12/1
      • Form 480-477
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner in vain inside final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - Pink and Grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

      Sohraab

      26 D
      17/2
      • Form 1000-21
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on

      6(7)
      NR

      Shallal

      23 D
      • Form 31/40-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 96

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Balthazaar's Gift (IRE)

      33/10
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      The best race on the card by a mile this, and Mike De Kock's UK debutant JJ THE JET PLANE is selected, ahead of Edge Closer and Sohraab. Last time we saw JJ The Jet Plane he scooted home in a group 3 contest in Dubai on good ground after disappointing on the dirt there. Last year he won all four of his races back in South Africa, including three graded contests, and he's got some fancy entries here for later in the summer. He sets a decent standard, and although giving weight away all round, he's well ahead on official ratings. The trainer's official description of him is "seriously fast"! Sohraab has the benefit of a good draw, but this is a step up in class for him. All bar one of his five career wins have been over the minimum trip, but the way he won last time out in a good Chester handicap suggests the step up isn't an inconvenience. He looks the pick of the in-form yard's two runners, with Intrepid Jack their other in the race. Edge Closer hasn't had a great year; last time out he was tailed off last in the Duke of York but although he won two listed races last year, he hasn't improved as hoped over the winter. A number of these are set for Royal Ascot and it looks an intriguing contest, in which we'll support the speed merchant JJ The Jet Plane.

      Formwatch

      J J The Jet Plane (SAF) 6-4fav (9-4) Well away; led for 300m; tracked leader going well 300m out; led 200m out; comfortably, won at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 6f Grp 3 gd in Feb beating Hatta Fort (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.

      Icelandic 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th over 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Utmost Respect (10-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 hvy in May.

      Edge Closer 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 17l behind Utmost Respect (9-7) at York 6f stks (1) gf in May.

      Genki (IRE) 11-2fav (9-2) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 25, 4l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd in May '08.

      Intrepid Jack 28-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Utmost Respect (9-7) at York 6f stks (1) gf in May.

      Sohraab 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd ovr 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May beating Strike Up The Band (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.

      Shallal 14-1 (9-7) Hung right and raced wide, in touch, chased leaders over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Beacon Lodge (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) gd in May.