Racecards
21:00 Windsor
Mcgee Group Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 8448
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, won going away
- Form 041-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Havlin
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 96-1233
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
soon chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
De Facto
23- Form 858
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 423
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
in rear, driven on wide outside when broke leg and unseated rider approaching 2f out
- Form 6187-90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey W Buick
soon led, headed 7f out, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
- Form 9852-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey J F Egan
always behind, ridden, struggling 4f out
Havanavich
25- Form 7437-77
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 2609-03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led briefly 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 0-59
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey J Mitchell
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
- Form 845-73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Donohoe
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 3f out, made some late headway
- Form 80-24
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
Dusk
25- Form 5875-63
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
Spent
10- Form 6456-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mouse Hamilton-fairley
- Jockey C Catlin
behind, headway over 2f out, soon driven, no impression on leaders
- Form 05-96
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, led 7f out, driven along from 2f out, headed entering final furlong, unable to quicken after
- Form 0-9432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
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In depth
Verdict
A tough finale in which the consistent Kyrie Eleison gets the nod ahead of Castlebury and handicap debutante De Facto. The selection won on his seasonal reappearance at Lingfield and has hit the frame on three runs since. His mark on the turf is lower as a consequence of him being winless in seven on grass but his best runs have been on this sort of ground and he can oblige today. De Facto doesn't look harshly treated for his handicap debut but he still needs to improve on what we have seen and any gamble starting may be founded in potential rather than proven ability. Cossask Prince has run poorly in two starts this term, whilst Broughton's Flight should improve for a recent run but may still need another run or two before he can win. Latin Scholar represents a trainer who can do little wrong at present, whilst Tara's Garden and Dusk have been performing with credit in similar races recently and shouldn't be far away. An open affair, where bottom weight Striving must be feared with a first-time visor on, however it is Kyrie Elesion who can score.
Formwatch
Closertobelieving 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, not clear run and eased up over 1f out, kept on after, 8th of 14, 3l behind Vineyard (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Cossack Prince 28-1 (9-0) Chased leader to 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 33l behind Allied Powers (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Kyrie Eleison (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) In touch, chased leader from over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Stow (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
De Facto 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, short of room over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7l behind Resurge (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) frm in May.
Nags To Riches (IRE) Evensfav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Might Be Magic (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Feb.
Dancing Marabout (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Led until over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 17l behind Black Jacari (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Broughtons Flight (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering final 2f, 12th of 18, 7l behind Burnbrake (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Havanavich 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Mon Plaisir (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Latin Scholar (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Master of Arts (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Ministerofinterior 100-1 (8-12) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Resurge (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) frm in May.
Nordic Commander (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Caltire (8-8) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in May.
Tara's Garden 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place 4f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Master of Arts (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Dusk 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mon Plaisir (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Spent 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind Redarsene (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Striving (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late progress, never a threat, 6th of 13, 14l behind Moment's Notice (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Castlebury (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Hasty Retreat (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.