Racecards
14:05 Windsor
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Nursery (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 31y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £3,946
- 2nd: £1,174
- 3rd: £587
- 4th: £293
- Form 421
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in 4th, headway on outside went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra final 150 yards
- Form 343
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, just starting to lose place when badly hampered approaching final 2f, no chance after, eased final furlong
Genuflex
19- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leading pair, good headway between horses over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure to lead final 150 yards, soon clear
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Zookeeper has made the running in both starts to date. He has been taking on decent opposition and looks a likely type for a nursery off this sort of mark. But STAR CACTUS has progressed with each run and, though raised 7lb for his victory in an Ascot handicap, can win again for an in-form stable. Zaisan and Eagle's Realm started joint favourite at Ayr with Archie Watson’s colt expected to confirm that form and he is also preferred to Chepstow second Genuflex.
Formwatch
Star Cactus (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, led close home, won at Ascot 7f (4) gf in Jul beating Collinsbay (9-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Zaisan 9-4jfav (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, pushed along for effort and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind A Boy Named Ivy (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Genuflex 9-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Shrara (9-0) at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Zookeeper (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Harold Shand (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Eagle's Realm 9-4jfav (9-5) Led early, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind A Boy Named Ivy (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.