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16:00 Windsor

National Hunt Racing Returns To Windsor Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.03s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Day To Remember

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Another Choice (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Flying Adored

      5/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue inverted triangle

        Day To Remember

        36
        4/1
        • Form 43-513
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        with leader, led after 2f, pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, driven out

        2(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevron, Orange and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap

        Diego Cao (IRE)

        19
        9/2
        • Form 2161
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace

        4(6)
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue and Light Green hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Over The Rainbow (IRE)

        35
        9/1
        • Form 0-10006
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        held up behind, ridden along 3f out, no impression on leaders, one pace final 2f

        5(8)
        Silk - Dark Green, White hoops, Dark Green sleeves, Pink cap

        Flying Adored

        19
        5/1
        • Form 0-30115
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, Black seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Another Choice (IRE)

        19
        9/1
        • Form 000416
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up mid-division, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish and held

        8(9)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green chevron, quartered cap

        Magic Sting

        15
        4/1
        • Form 033212
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        pulled hard in rear, headway 4f out and in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace

        10(1)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue epaulets and armlets, White cap

        English Rocket (IRE)

        331
        25/1
        • Form 025323-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        pulled hard, led 2f at steady pace, stayed prominent, lost position over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, soon tailed off

        11(11)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green armlets

        Smoothly Does It

        14
        7/1
        • Form 604012
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        held up in touch, hanging left bend and lost place over 5f out, never dangerous afterwards, one pace final 2f

        12(7)
        Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap

        Buzz Buzz

        110
        25/1
        • Form 02040-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        steady start, held up behind, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off well over 1f out

        3(10)
        NR

        Border Music

        10
        • Form 032234
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        Nonrunner

        6(3)
        NR

        Gravardlax

        10
        • Form 42-0400
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        9(4)
        NR

        Taminoula (IRE)

        10
        • Form 11-0060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Diego Cao wont be 50/1 to win this prize but the ex-French horse can go in again in spite of strong opposition from Magic Sting and Smoothly Does It. Gary Moore's charge may have been a big price at Sandown on his first start in this country but there was no fluke about it as the race was truly run and he was good enough on the day to take full advantage. Magic Sting was second in the premier claimer last time out on soft ground. He does not seem to win too often but he does go well for Hayley Turner so her return to the driving seat could work the oracle. Smoothly Does It is running well at present but didn't see out ten furlongs here earlier in the year and in spite of a low weight, that has to be a concern. Gavardlax has been highly tried in the past including a run in listed company behind Privy Seal in the Easter Stakes. This represents a severe drop in class and the market should give most clues. The handicapper has had not had a chance to look at Diego Cao so we will row in again while the iron is hot.