Racecards
16:00 Windsor
Windsor-Racecourse.Co.Uk Rated Stakes (Class D Handicap) (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 0-0101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in touch, ridden for headway 3f out, chased winner final furlong, one pace
Credit (IRE)
14- Form 331004
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
- Form 61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up tracking leaders, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0-3221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led and keen hold, ridden when headed over 1f out, faded
- Form 011-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey R Mullen
held up rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra well inside
Magic Amigo
14- Form 023043
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey N Pollard
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched left over 1f out and weakened
- Form 400-002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Paul Eddery
steadied start, held up in rear on inside, ridden 3f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Portmanteau looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to follow up her Newbury success of last week and is taken to score at the main expense of Motorway and Credit. The last mentioned has struggled in handicaps since winning his maiden but gave signs of encouragement at Newmarket last month and it would be dangerous to dismiss him lightly. Course and distance maiden winner Motorway is the least exposed of the seven runners but looks to have been done few favours by the handicapper and preference is for Portmanteau. Sir Michael Stoute's filly won a similar race with a bit in hand at Newbury last week and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent her from following up in what looks a weaker event. Arrgatt opened his account at the fifth time of asking at Hamilton last month and has to be respected on his debut in this grade, while Breathing Sun has given little sign of encouragement this term and is probably best watched at present. Magic Amigo and American Duke make limited appeal in a race that is taken to go to Portmanteau.