Racecards
20:35 Windsor
Cmi Plc Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 129110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey D Holland
took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, weakening when bumped 2f.
- Form 12-3923
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
mid-division, not clear run in final 2f, stayed on final furlong, no danger
- Form 145-068
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey M Fenton
led 1f, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon slightly hampered and weakened
- Form 748-350
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 173322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 213504
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 05024-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
- Form 970273
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in mid-division, squeezed through just inside final 2f, soon ridden and hung left, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 23-53
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon went right, headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 182375
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in rear, good headway on rails, switched left on final 2f, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Boogie Magic
20- Form 669145
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 51
behind, pushed along 4f out, never a danger
In depth
Verdict
Bold Act is a speculative choice ahead of Cusoon, First Show, Raza Cab and Merrymadcap. There are plenty in with chances here, but with the Henry Candy team in good shape at present, we shall pin our hopes on Bold Act improving enough to prevail. The four-year-old came off third best in a blanket finish on his handicap debut at Nottingham just over three weeks ago, faring best of those drawn high, and as he did tend to hang to his right, should fare better round here. In addition, he can meet First Show on better terms than when third to Jeremy Noseda's charge in a maiden here last autumn and is a sporting selection in what looks an open affair. Cusoon was only beaten a neck on his return to action at Goodwood and should go well on the faster ground, while Raza Cab, one of the three topweights, may appreciate the return to Turf. Merrymadcap has been a model of consistency of late and will have his supporters, as will Jools who got going too late on his last visit here. In a hard one to call, we return to Bold Act as the answer
Formwatch
Raza Cab (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, beaten 2f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Spectait (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
First Show 13-8fav (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, chased winner soon after, faded final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Trafalgar Square (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Della Salute 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened, 8th of 9, 4l behind Premier Fantasy (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Blue Trojan (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and struggling straight, 10th of 11, 13l behind Davenport (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Indian Edge (9-1) at Bath 1m hcap (5) sft in May.
Farewell Gift 11-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1l behind Fajr (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (4) pol in May.
Cusoon 25-1 (9-11) Held up, headway under pressure 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, nk behind Greenwood (10-1) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May.
Selective 13-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Wavertree Warrior (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Bold Act (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 15, hd behind Commitment Lecture (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Fabrian 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 9l behind Prime Powered (11-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) sft in May.
Personify 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Count Kristo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in May.
Jools 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway 2f out stayed on to chase winner on inside furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Full Victory (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Aggravation 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind Bee Stinger (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in May.
Boogie Magic 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced, kept on again from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 4l behind Fantasy Crusader (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May.