Racecards
18:20 Windsor
Alfini Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 12y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 45251-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey George Wood
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and weakened quickly
Hart Stopper
19- Form 3-343
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
switched right after start and held up towards rear, troubled passage and plenty to do from 2f out, headway switched left then right over 1f out, gap opened and squeezed through to lead final 110 yards, soon clear
- Form 2243-4P
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey T J Murphy
chased leaders on outside until approaching halfway, soon weakened and behind
- Form 45-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey S M Levey
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 9-22132
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
chased leaders on rail, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards
Herm (IRE)
211- Form 54920-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
held up towards rear, effort on wide outside and driven along 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 8684-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Jane Elliott
chased leaders, not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
Inlawed
244- Form 0347-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in mid-division on rail, headway near side under pressure over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
- Form 857-292
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
- Form 7-65814
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to threaten
Beast
205- Form 4579-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
- Form 2139-88
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
with leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 83-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when hung left final 2f
- Form 3-97752
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
slight lead, ridden and edged left 2f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Lightoller makes a quick reappearance after finishing second at Chepstow on Friday but looks thoroughly exposed. Always Thankful was making just her third career start when only beaten half-a-length at Pontefract last month and Bahamian Paradise likewise when second at Bath. Daring Guest showed some ability on Turf last year and won a Lingfield maiden in March but Brother In Arms was only fourth at Chelmsford last time having got off the mark at Kempton earlier. The penny has dropped with MAN ABOUT TOWN and, raised only 2lb since completing back-to-back wins at Newcastle, Karl Burke’s charge can complete the hat-trick ahead of consistent all-weather performer Delfie Lane.
Formwatch
Mad Rose (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Tai Hang Dragon (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Hart Stopper 15-2 (9-6) Raced keenly, pressed leader to over 4f out, in touch, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Mulzim (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Three C's (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 4th and beaten when lost action over 1f out, soon pulled up, at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) fm in Apr.
Always Thankful 11-10fav (9-0) Led until over 2f out, chased leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Acadian Angel (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Delfie Lane 8-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, travelling well 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Masterofdiscovery (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Herm (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Raced wide always towards rear, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Colonel Frank (9-1) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Daring Guest (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Allegheny Bay (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Odelouca (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Made all, driven over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on (hand times), won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov beating Lord Cooper (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Inlawed 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Kings Gift (9-7) at Redcar 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Met By Moonlight 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway towards outside chasing leaders over 1f out, chasing winner and every chance inside final furlong, carried left well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Who Told Jo Jo (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Brother In Arms (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind See You Mush (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Beast 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 9th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Galilean (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Bobby Vee 66-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 8, dist behind Glory of Paris (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Bahamian Paradise 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Goodwood Crusader (9-2) at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) fm in Apr.
Lightoller (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong but kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Zambezi Queen (9-2) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Man About Town (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-9) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Stretewise (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.