Racecards
17:00 Windsor
Pitmen Painters At Theatre Royal Windsor Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,100 added
- Winner: £2,115
- 2nd: £625
- 3rd: £312
- Form 357-342
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led last strides
- Form 33-3642
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey Harry Bentley
chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 215508-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 56320-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
slowly into stride, outpaced throughout
- Form 0789-54
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Clark
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, headed last strides
- Form 433762
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Hobie Gill
chased leader, challenged and every chance 2f out, hung badly left to far side from over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 594072
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Ryan Powell
raced keenly, slight lead, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 835547
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Natasha Eaton
dwelt, soon held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
GWILYM won over C&D in June last year off a 6lb higher mark and came back to form with a second at Wolverhampton last month. Derek Haydn Jones' gelding is fancied to return to winning ways in this at the chief expense of Dark Lane, who was a decent second on his latest start in February and has been consistent since the turn of the year. It's a while since Even Bolder got his head in front and he still looks high enough in the weights while Silver Wind is probably better over 7f and has been beaten in sellers this year.
Formwatch
Dark Lane 7-2fav (9-2) In touch in mid-division, ridden 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Tasmeem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Even Bolder 10-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, ridden and hanging left from 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kings 'n Dreams 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders and keen, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Piddie's Power (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Fawley Green 20-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 12, 12l behind Curtains (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Fleetwoodsands (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Silver Wind 8-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Katmai River (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Gwilym (GER) 12-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sir Nod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Simple Rhythm 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 5l behind Rebecca Romero (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kyllachy Storm 18-1 (9-5) Hampered soon after start, mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.