Racecards
15:30 Windsor
AW Creative Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,386
- 2nd: £705
- 3rd: £352
- Form 1212/12
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 651587
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey N Callan
led at decent pace, driven 3 lengths ahead over 1f out, no extra and headed final 100 yards
- Form 344424
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Josh Baudains
raced in 6th and off the pace, some headway when stumbled and switched right over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
- Form 323635
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
chased leading trio, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 052411
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo final furlong
Sweet Secret
16- Form 248-026
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
took keen hold towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never in contention
- Form 123779
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
always in rear-division
- Form 441242
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
in touch in 5th, headway inside final 2f, chased clear leader over 1f out, closed to lead final 100 yards
- Form 229840
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
chased leader, ridden 3f out, hung left and weakened quickly over 1f out
Wordiness
20- Form 565
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey J F McDonald
steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mauritino has been in fine form on the Flat and over hurdles and there seems no reason why he won't run his race again here, despite a short break. ONE HIT WONDER is also at the top of his game, however, and is fancied to complete his hat-trick. Jonny Portman's gelding has gone up a further 3lb since winning over C&D last month but is the type to just do enough and may still be a step ahead of the handicapper. Choral Festival is a frequent visitor here and rarely runs a bad race. But she's been campaigned mainly over 1m4f lately and may just struggle for pace back over this shorter trip.
Formwatch
Mauritino (GER) 3-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, stayed on to 2nd last strides, not reached winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Qaraaba (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Understory (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impresion final furlong, 7th of 8, 17l behind Destiny Of A Diva (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Edgeworth (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Amana (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Lang Shining (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Rock The Stars (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) sft in Jul.
One Hit Wonder 11-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon led, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Kishanda (8-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sweet Secret 25-1 (9-13) Prominent, led over 7f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Broughtons Paradis (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Black Coffee 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Judicious (9-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Choral Festival 11-4fav (10-6) Mid-division, stayed on to 2nd 2f out, no impression on unchallenged winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind On Khee (10-5) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
My Vindication (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, wide and struggling halfway, last of 10, 14l behind Electra Star (9-1) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Wordiness 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Anatolian (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.