Racecards
15:40 Windsor
Ivor Laws Memorial Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 99y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,246
- 2nd: £2,169
- 3rd: £1,084
- 4th: £543
Crystal King
30- Form 1-10380
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, faltered hung left and weakened soon after, eased final furlong
- Form 4-45426
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up in last pair, headway in centre and kept on late, no threat
- Form 061244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Jason Watson
held up towards rear, headway in centre chasing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 131044/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Rob Hornby
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders stayed on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 090711
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, battled on gamely, all out
- Form 672-433
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
- Form 1746/8-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Tom Marquand
slowly into stride, behind, headway in centre 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 734314
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey David Egan
held up in mid-division, headway on far rail chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5-2404
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
led and set good pace, led field far side in straight, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd
Sandyman
30- Form 0-515
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey L Morris
raced keenly, chased leaders, effort in centre and pushed along over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Crystal King is eased in grade but has been racing over longer trips. Like a few of these, Torcello probably has a campaign over hurdles mapped out but he’s won his last two at Newbury and Epsom on rain-softened ground. Lightly Squeeze won on soft going over a similar trip at Haydock when returning from a length absence but is 6lb higher now. Escapability still awaits a first victory while useful jumper Chesterfield is having a first run since landing a novice chase at Kempton 11 months ago. Fannie By Gaslight looks in good form but DRAGONS VOICE could the interesting one back over the course and distance over which he was successful in June as he has run better than the results suggest the last twice and will relish ground conditions.
Formwatch
Crystal King 12-1 (9-1) Keen led and soon 5 lengths clear, increased led 8f out, 15 lengths clear 4f out, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 11th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Time To Study (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Autumn War (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Raced keenly tracking leading trio, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Epaulement (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Dragons Voice 8-1 (8-12) Steadied start, always last, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, modest headway inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Epaulement (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Chesterfield (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) Tended to jump left, led, hit 1st, jumped slowly 4th, hit 3 out, joined next, headed narrowly soon after, shaken up to lead again last, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov beating Dell Oro (11-2) by 2l, 3 ran.
Torcello (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Made all, led field near side in straight, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Sep beating Zzoro (8-11) by 6l, 5 ran.
Escapability (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind He's Amazing (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Lightly Squeeze 4-1 (11-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, closer halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Mauricio (11-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
Fannie By Gaslight 5-2jfav (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Addis Ababa (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Top Power (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, keen, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on well, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Noble Prospector (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sandyman 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sendeed (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.