Racecards
18:15 Windsor
Tote Supports Animal Care Handicap (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Nuzzle
32- Form 435020
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey S J Drowne
made most to over 5f out, stayed close up until weakened well over 3f out
- Form 131055
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, hard ridden and outpaced over 2f out
- Form 2310-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
pulled hard in touch, checked bend over 5f out, behind final 3f
- Form 3360-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 005-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Paul Eddery
took keen hold mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 3000-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Maleyna
13- Form 04-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
prominent, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Jouvert
8- Form 0000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
behind, pushed wide bend over 5f out and soon struggling
- Form 300-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 50 yards, comfortably
- Form 050-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, behind and struggling 3f out
Vin du Pays
14- Form 044-60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
always behind
- Form 600-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
dwelt, soon in touch, ran on same pace final 2f
Blanco (IRE)
21- Form 45611
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, edged left, ran on same pace final 2f
- Form 0600-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey T Quinn
behind and no chance when hampered rail well over 1f out
- Form 00000-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed 3 lengths clear final furlong, not quicken and headed final 50 yards
In depth
Verdict
A maximum turnout for a low grade handicap in which the top weight has a rating of 70, which is little better than a platers mark. If Nuzzle could reproduce her effort behind Tropical Coral at Bath, she would have a chance second to none. However, she does have to put behind her a poor effort last time, but it could be that the ten-furlongs was beyond her there. Back over what could prove to be her optimum trip, she is worth another chance. Blanco appears to be on the upgrade and is certainly at the right end of the handicap. She followed up her win in a seller on the All-Weather by landing a handicap in good style at Nottingham. Off only a 5lbs higher mark here, she is sure to go close. A dual winner on the All-Weather during the winter, Dancing Forest has yet to strike on turf, but there is no doubt she has the ability, if she can be persuaded to use it. Others to consider include handicap debutante Desert Royalty, who is sure to have plenty of supporters with Kieren Fallon on board, and Tintawn Gold, who was thought good enough to take part in the Listed Chesham Stakes as a juvenile, but has yet to hit the target. She didn't shape too badly in an ordinary event at Warwick last month and if there is to be a shock in this, she may be the one to provide it.