Racecards
15:50 Windsor
John Wood Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 669474
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
always behind
- Form 6364-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
always towards rear
- Form 1051-03
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 717-407
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Eleusis
29- Form 4-64237
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, staying on when slightly hampered inside final furlong
- Form 914297
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 253228
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged left, just held on
- Form 5-35692
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 753125
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Philip Prince
pushed along mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 43148-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held
- Form 111631
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 0-72666
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Joey Haynes
pushed along mid-division, weakened over 1f out
- Form 780413
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Mossgo was only beaten half a length here last month but is 6lb higher and better on the all-weather. Smoothtalkinrascal has tumbled down the weights but is yet to show much benefit. Dominate has a similar profile but Majestic Hero went close over course and distance last month and Bouclier may be coming to hand. Dawn Catcher led until well inside the final furlong when third at Ffos Las last time and has been lightly raced this year but we can forgive EQUALLY FAST for his run here last time as he stood still as the stalls opened and was never a factor. He can reverse that running with Majestic Hero on better terms and grab a deserved first victory on Turf.
Formwatch
Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, effort and switched left 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Waseem Faris (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Dominate 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, 2nd under pressure over 1f out until no impression and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Heartsong (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Bouclier (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, some late headway, never involved, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Kassbaan (9-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dawn Catcher 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-9) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Flashy Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steadied from wide draw, held up in rear, behind over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Flying Bear (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Eleusis 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, disputing 2nd 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Cape Xenia (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Groundworker (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Stake Acclaim (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Equally Fast 6-1 (9-1) Slight stumble start and slowly away, never travelled and always in rear, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Rio Ronaldo (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Majestic Hero (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led and edged left inside final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Rio Ronaldo (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Black Dave (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Call Out Loud (8-11) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Emjayem 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Captain Dunne (9-2) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Mossgo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Made all, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Extreme Supreme (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
By Rights 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Doc Charm (9-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Rambo Will 9-4fav (9-12) Led, ridden edged right and headed approaching final furlong, 3rd and held when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Perfect Pastime (9-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.