Racecards
19:35 Windsor
Sunley E.b.f. Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 135y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 50-0618
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, ridden on inside 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 652/411
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, ridden and no extra under pressure final furlong
- Form 2315-04
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leading pair, driven along from 3f out, chased leaders final furlong, driven ahead final 75 yards
- Form 050-273
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C A Horgan
- Jockey D Holland
led for 2f, tracked leader after, led approaching 4f out, kept on gamely when pressed from 2f out, headed and not quicken final 75 yards
Smooth Jazz
10- Form 49-3104
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J P Spencer
pulled hard, held up, moderate effort under pressure over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
- Form 23-7865
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey T P Queally
reluctant to load stalls, in touch, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven to press leaders and upsides final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 658-051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
slowly into stride, pushed along 5f out, switched left and some headway final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 020-504
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling
- Form 473233
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
led after 2f, headed approaching 4f out, chased leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly
- Form 45/60-70
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up towards rear, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 81-8425
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
in touch, driven on outside 2f out, weakened and eased when no chance final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Alessano is a tentative choice in a wide open handicap, Olimpo and Eldorado may provide most danger. Gary Moore's four-year-old hasn't quite hit top form this season but the signs were there last time when seven lengths behind Signatory in a very decent handicap. He comfortably beat that same rival at the end of last season and if running up to that form he will be hard to beat this evening. Olimpo is in hot form at present and loves it round here. The handicapper has taken note but we can still expect this one to be thereabouts again. Eldorado also hit winning form last time, comfortably beating Danger Zone at Salisbury. There could be more to come and he could be each-way value. Love Always is another worthy of respect, but if Alessano can recapture last season's form he will be hard to beat.
Formwatch
Winners Delight 7-1 (9-8) Led, headed and bumped 8f out, tracked leaders after, effort approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dragon Slayer (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Olimpo (FR) 9-2 (9-11) Keen hold, mid-division, headway under pressure from 2f out, hard driven final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Darling Deanie (9-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Alessano 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 7l behind Signatory (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Ocean Avenue (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Sir Monty (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Smooth Jazz 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Dragon Slayer (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Spinning Coin 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Haatmey (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Love Always 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, switched left, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led close home, comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Yakimov (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hawridge Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again approaching final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Olimpo (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Eldorado 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Danger Zone (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Velvet Waters 11-4fav (9-3) Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mr Aitch (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Mutamaasek (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 31l behind Olimpo (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Risk Runner (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Bauer (8-6) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.