Racecards
20:30 Windsor
Oakley Court Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 342921
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss Jo Crowley
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent on rail, chased winner final 1f, no impression
- Form 365143
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong
- Form 211245
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
behind, plenty to do 2f out, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run-in inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 125353
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Richard Evans
outpaced in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 588501
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
raced in mid-division on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 237322
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Saleem Golam
quickly away, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 874703
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, effort on wide outside over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 14-4858
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, pushed along halfway, behind final 2f
- Form 002-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leader, challenged from 2f out, led over 1f out, clear final furlong (hand timed)
Balata
18- Form 1-30264
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
slowly into stride, towards rear, driven along halfway, soon behind
- Form 02749/1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division on outer, driven along over 2f out, one pace
- Form 446521
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up in rear, made some moderate late headway
- Form 580926
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
held up in rear, no chance when slightly hampered on rail over 1f out
- Form 233124
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
dwelt, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along halfway, no progress
- Form 9-05048
- Age 11
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The sprint handicap closes out the card but receiving weight from most of his main rivals SARAH'S ART is our suggestion but we wouldn't be surprised to see either Balata or Patavium Prince take this among half a dozen others. A winner last time out over this trip the selection's mark is up three pounds but that still leaves his rating in the competitive bracket. There's not much to choose between the leading players so the fact he is near the bottom of the weights might be significant. Balata is rated five pounds heavier than the last time this one scored but having run well in defeat off this mark recently he's not out of the equation. Patavium Prince was successful on his last start but might suffer under top weight while Bateleur at the opposite end of the weights may take advantage of that fact whilst in this mood. This really is a tricky race to call and Sarah's Art is just a tentative suggestion.
Formwatch
Patavium Prince (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating My Learned Friend (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd last strides, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Cape Vale (9-9) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Sweet Gale (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) In touch stands side, edged right and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind My Gacho (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Memphis Man 15-2 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden halfway, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Sundae (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Kyle (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up, switched right 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to join winner post, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul deadheating with Bohobe (8-9), 8 ran.
Cape Royal 7-1 (9-6) Raced centre, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Jilly Why (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Chased leaders in 4th, chased leading pair halfway, driven, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Highland Harvest (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mamlakati (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, headway to go in touch after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Koraleva Tectona (9-11) at Epsom Downs 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Tagula Night (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, wandered right and left under pressure inside final furlong, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Iasia (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Balata 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Matuza (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, in touch, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Windsor 6f sell stks (6) gf in Jun beating Outer Hebrides (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up, edged left halfway, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, driven out, won at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Desert Dreamer (8-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Dvinsky (USA) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Pumpkin (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Bateleur 2-1fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, slightly bumped over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Whiskey Junction (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Jul.
Westwood 15-2 (9-1) Always behind, ridden and outpaced final 2f, last of 12, 11l behind Royal Intruder (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Idle Power (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Pulled hard in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Support Fund (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.