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18:05 Windsor

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) (Class E) (Class E)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 135y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 28.33s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cristoforo (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Stolen Song

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Redi (ITY)

      14/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Red, Black stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Skylarker (USA)

        31
        11/1
        • Form 000441
        • Age 6
        • Weight 12-0

        chased clear leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, one pace afterwards

        2(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

        Betterware Boy

        9
        33/1
        • Form 545-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-12

        always behind

        3(5)
        Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Dramatic Quest

        10
        20/1
        • Form 0/0224-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        held up mid-division, under pressure 4f out, lost touch over 2f out

        4(7)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Dr Cool

        647
        33/1
        • Form 324510/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-9

        started slowly, always in rear, tailed off over 2f out

        5(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine and cap

        Cristoforo (IRE)

        4
        5/4
        • Form 1/10111
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        held up, headway going well over 3f out, quickened to lead inside final 2f, soon clear, very easily

        6(6)
        Silk - Pink, Black spots on sleeves, Black cap

        Pont Neuf (IRE)

        7
        11/2
        • Form 042511
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-5

        started slowly, in rear, kept on final 2f, not reach leaders

        7(13)
        Silk - PINK, PURPLE stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Saddler's Quest

        16
        50/1
        • Form 10650-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out

        8(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

        Jalons Star (IRE)

        4
        50/1
        • Form 1250/00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        led at strong pace, headed 6f out, hard ridden and weakened quickly 3f out

        9(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, White sleeves

        Precious Mystery (IRE)

        303
        20/1
        • Form 0/62016-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        held up and behind, progress under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

        10(4)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue chevron, sleeves and cap

        Redi (ITY)

        50
        14/1
        • Form 054-046
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-10

        held up, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

        11(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red check, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue and Red striped cap

        Paso Doble

        10
        33/1
        • Form 054200
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-9

        always towards rear, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous

        12(14)
        Silk - Mauve, Dark Blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap

        Stolen Song

        7
        11/2
        • Form 160063
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        held up, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and effort to dispute lead just over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner

        13(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, sleeves and star on cap

        Bhutan (IRE)

        20
        14/1
        • Form 5130-02
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        slowly into stride, always behind, never troubled leaders

        14(11)
        Silk - Red, Black seams, striped cap

        Somayda (IRE)

        10
        66/1
        • Form 0-00030
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-10

        tracked leader, led 6f out, headed over 3f out, one pace final 2f

        In depth

        Verdict

        Gentlemen amateur riders contest our first event and we like the look of Bhutan, with Pont Neuf and Skylarker put forward as the main dangers. Toby Balding's gelding is lightly raced this season and improved for his debut at Newmarket to run second to Jackie Kiely at Brighton. The nine-year-old looks on an attractive mark and should go close for his competent rider. Skylarker returned to winning form when landing a similar event to this at Warwick under today's jockey, another bold run can be expected. I don't think we have seen the full potential of Pont Neuf yet, who landed a seller before improving to take quite a decent handicap last time. She was partnered by a young apprentice in that course and distance event, so today's partner shouldn't have any problems. Cristoforo, chasing a four-timer is also worth a mention, but in a tricky contest Bhutan just gets the vote.