Racecards
21:00 Windsor
Bdo Stoy Hayward Financial Services Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 0-60364
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Treadwell
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 393-127
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey R Havlin
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, hung left inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 257-259
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey J Fortune
in rear, some headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 362215
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Barry Savage
in touch, every chance over 1f out, staying on when hampered and checked well inside final furlong
- Form 001221
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Richard Hughes
steadied start, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, edged right, no extra towards finish
- Form 924077
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey R L Moore
behind, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 073342
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J H Bowman
chased leaders, not clear run, switched right over 1f out to near side rail, ran on to lead towards finish (hand timed)
- Form 992106
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, carried left, checked inside final furlong, not recover
- Form 400-509
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J F Egan
led, ridden, hung left over 1f out, outpaced well inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 50-9713
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
- Form 2430-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 57
always in rear
- Form 0410-07
- Age 10
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey D Kinsella
in rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 206766
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Caustic Wit has solid claims on recent form but has been done few favours with a low draw and a better bet may be Gwilym, with Prettilini rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has done little wrong in two starts, both here at Windsor, this season and is taken to defy a 2lb rise for his latest narrow defeat behind Bahamian Ballet. The History Man was good value for his win at Ayr last time but may struggle to follow up under his 6lb penalty, while Endless Summer has failed to sparkle in two starts this term so looks best watched. Puskas has gradually slipped down the handicap but may still be a shade high in the weights and of more interest at the other end of the handicap may be the well drawn Prettilini. Gwilym looks the form choice of the field though and is taken to make the most of his good draw.
Formwatch
Gwilym (GER) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Dig Deep (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, carried right and kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Melalchrist (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcap (5) gd.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent far side, chased leader 2f out, led overall inside final furlong, driven out, won at Folkestone 5f hcap (5) gf beating Malapropism (9-10) by a nk, 9 ran.
Malapropism 11-2 (9-10) Raced far side, led for 1f, stayed prominent, ran on to chase winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Caustic Wit (9-5) at Folkestone 5f hcap (5) gf.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Switched to race far side, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on and took 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Caustic Wit (9-5) at Folkestone 5f hcap (5) gf.
Prettilini 12-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Limonia (8-9) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
The History Man (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Tamino (9-4) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Henry Hall (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Elkhorn (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.