Racecards
15:35 Windsor
Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £110,000 added
- Winner: £57,233
- 2nd: £26,312
- 3rd: £13,156
- 4th: £6,578
- Form 32112-2
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
rear of midfield, some headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 54/215-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
rear of midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 11-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
rear of midfield, headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well run-in, took second final strides
- Form 1765P-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, not fluent when joined 2 out, ridden last, all out when headed inside final furlong run-in, kept on, lost second final strides
- Form 10/212-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, short of room when weakening before 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 113-401
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
- Form 1124-14
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, outpaced from 3 out, gradually weakened
- Form 315-59P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey James Bowen
wore hood to post, always towards rear, modest headway after 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 22/3P8-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey William Featherstone
prominent, went third after 3 out, ridden from 2 out, weakened after last, rallied run-in and just denied fourth final strides
- Form 12129-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Harry Reed
prominent, outpaced and lost ground quickly after 3 out, behind from 2 out, tailed off before last
- Form 211-F12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Kielan Woods
rear of midfield on inside, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden when outpaced after last, kept on but no further headway run-in
- Form 2231-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 128
behind, outpaced early, briefly outpaced after 3 out, rallied and stayed on from 2 out, went fourth well inside final 50 yards run-in, nearest finish
- Form 2215-3F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey N de Boinville
in touch with leaders, went second after 3 out, pushed along when pressed leader last, ran on strongly run-in, led inside final furlong, won going away
- Form 543111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
always towards rear, some headway after 2 out, weakened after last
In depth
Formwatch
Brentford Hope 2-1 (11-2) Held up in 3rd on inside, went 2nd and switched left before 2 out, almost upsides when mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in but not recover, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Rubaud (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
Hansard (IRE) 11-1 (12-1) Towards rear, headway from 3 out, closed on leaders before 2 out, outpaced before last, weakened run-in, lost third towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ooh Betty (11-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Kabral Du Mathan (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, headed flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Fiercely Proud (10-13) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 13-8fav (10-10) Made all, pushed along after 2 out, ran on strongly and cleared away approaching last, nudged out run-in, easily, won at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating Nemean Lion (12-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Beat The Bat (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not able to get on terms, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Steel Ally (12-0) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden between horses to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Kelso 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Old Gregorian (11-1) by 4l, 9 ran.
Givemefive (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along in last entering straight, ridden 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Anzadam (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Nov.
Go Dante 16-1 (11-3) Held up and behind on outside, pulled up when tailed off before 2 out, at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, hit 3 out, soon headway into 3rd, ridden and chased clear leader before last, kept on but always well held, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind To Chase A Dream (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Court In The Act (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Made all, clear 2 out, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Bannister (11-4) by 8l, 8 ran.
Wreckless Eric 4-1fav (11-0) Towards rear, awkward at 3rd, headway chasing leaders on inside on long run before the last, soon 2nd, plugged on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Mirabad (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Navajo Indy 15-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, went left and led last, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gs in Nov beating Queens Gamble (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Secret Squirrel 4-1 (10-11) Led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and beaten in 3rd when fell last, at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Tour Ovalie (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Break My Soul (12-1) by nk, 10 ran.