Racecards
18:30 Windsor
Vccasino.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Snark (IRE)
21- Form 01-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
- Form 674144
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent, led inside final 3f, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 342-304
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, effort on outside and stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 4-343
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
keen hold, tracked leaders, joined leaders 3f out, soon chased winner under pressure, driven and stayed on well towards finish
- Form 0-33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S W Kelly
took keen hold, held up, wide on bend 6f out, headway on wide outside over 3f out, driven and weakened 2f out
- Form 48-3459
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
led, joined 3f out, headed inside final 3f, soon not quicken and beaten after
Gateland
22- Form 75-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey T Quinn
behind, pushed along 3f out, no headway
- Form 050-74
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey C Catlin
went right start, behind, ridden 4f out, brief effort on wide outside 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 90-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place
Mighty Moon
217- Form 4000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0100-98
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey M Dwyer
mostly tracked leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Salvestro
20- Form 04640-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
- Form 90480-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
in touch on outer, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced
- Form 960
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey S Carson
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Feu D'Artifice is offered as a tentative selection ahead of Blacktoft and Conservation. Feu D'Artifice has had plenty of chances in the past but it is worth noting that this race is much weaker than a number of those maidens and as the colt is making a long overdue step up in trip, there is every reason to be getting on this evening. Blacktoft hails from a yard that are in form. Handicapped following three runs over shorter trips - the decision to race over further has now been made. Conservation was well backed ahead of a recent foray at Bath. The hold-up tactics didn't work but there are clearly some grounds for optimism. Abstract Art is another who requires a hold-up ride. Jamie Spencer will need all his skills to negotiated a passage from this unfavourable draw. Snark was described as his yard's best juvenile but put up a poor performance on reappearance. Backers will need to forget the evidence of their eyes and look to the evidence of the market. Salvestro staged a fair effort at Folkestone and is off a reasonable enough handicap mark at the moment. Many chances here and Feu D'Artifice is offered to minimum stakes.
Formwatch
Snark (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Polliwilline (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Abstract Art (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Soapy Danger (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Feu d'Artifice (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 10l behind Gandor (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Conservation (FR) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, ran on near finish, unlucky, 3rd of 13, 1l behind High Seasons (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Blacktoft (USA) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Tears of A Clown (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) std.
Stellenbosch (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure final furlong, headed inside, 9th of 13, 3l behind High Seasons (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Gateland 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 14l behind Massaro Pape (9-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr.
Floodlight Fantasy 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Pleasing (8-9) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Billanroy (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Futun (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Mighty Moon 33-1 (9-1) Outpaced in rear, always behind, 11th of 14, 6l behind Kilbarri (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Generous Lad (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind High Seasons (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Salvestro 17-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Black Beauty (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dancing Melody 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 6l behind Braddock (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Lanfredo 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Mae Cigan (FR) 12-1 (8-4) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, 26l behind Royal Amnesty (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.