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20:00 Windsor

Smith & Williamson Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 10y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 51.35s
  • Off Time: 20:01:07
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Monsieur Reynard

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Wise Melody

    15/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets and cap

      Wise Melody

      15
      15/2
      • Form 41-94
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 78

      chased leaders on outer, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just failed

      2(4)
      Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

      Barraland

      10 D
      18/1
      • Form 5-31067
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leader until ridden and not quicken halfway, switched left approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stripe, armlets and star on cap

      Mullein

      30
      11/8
      • Form 7-14
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in rear, ridden halfway, no response

      4(1)
      Silk - Black and White check, Red and Black check sleeves, Black cap

      Another Socket

      25 D
      8/1
      • Form 621-43
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 74

      went left start, in touch on outside, driven over 2f out, soon beaten

      5(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, Brown hoops, Light Blue sleeves, Brown armlets

      Monsieur Reynard

      10
      11/4
      • Form 342752
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 73

      dwelt, took keen hold, held up, effort and switched out approaching 2f out, soon challenging, driven ahead well inside final furlong, just held on

      6(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond

      Quaroma

      12 D
      6/1
      • Form 31-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 73

      chased leaders, ridden halfway, ridden and beaten 2f out

      7(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Mauve diabolo, Mauve cap, Emerald Green diamonds

      Kalligal

      41
      25/1
      • Form 3254-85
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 67

      led, hung left from 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of front pair final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mullein is the selection to land this sprint for the Oaks winning team of Ralph Beckett and Seb Sanders. This filly drops down to the minimum trip for the first time after finishing fourth at Haydock last time, showing good speed throughout before weakening inside the final furlong. She was the very easy winner of a Kempton maiden over six furlongs on her second start and could well prove a class above her rivals here. Monsieur Reynard is beginning to emerge as a frustrating sort. He failed to reverse his form with Little Pete over this course last time. He held every chance but could not get by the ultra game winner. Another Socket finished in front of Monsieur Reynard at Newmarket last time, although Brian Meehan's did not get the clearest of runs on that occasion. Wise Melody possess plenty of early dash and is likely to be one of the pace setters but Mullein gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Wise Melody 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Temple of Thebes (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May.

      Barraland 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Little Pete (9-6) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.

      Mullein 8-1 (8-9) With winner, challenged entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Harbour Blues (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.

      Another Socket 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Espy (9-4) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.

      Monsieur Reynard 4-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Little Pete (9-6) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.

      Quaroma 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Yankee Storm (9-0) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in May.

      Kalligal 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Pennyspider (8-1) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.