Racecards
18:50 Windsor
Reading Post Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,267
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 445000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey E Ahern
made virtually all, ridden and in command when hung left over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
- Form 047359-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
held up in rear, not much room 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, going on close home but no impression on winner
- Form 26263-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Harry Bentley
chased leaders on outside, weakened final furlong
- Form 32193-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 050/106-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
- Form 09900-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, never on terms
- Form 44835-5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
- Form 46826/6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
steadied start, held up in towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 009108-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
staeadied start, held up towards rear, no impression when hampered on rail over 1f out
- Form 15373-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out until over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 2260-25
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
The Strig
156- Form 846907-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch on inside, driven along over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 651211-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 0/018P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Martin Lane
in touch on outside, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 2-33128
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Wooden King won four times last year but returns to action on a career-high mark as a consequence, while Ebraam and Elhamri save their best for the all-weather nowadays and were well beaten on turf as recently as Saturday. There was not much between Equuleus Pictor and Atlantic Beach on their running over 5f here a fortnight ago but both seem better over that distance and the vote goes to SEAMUS SHINDIG. Henry Candy's sprinter didn't manage a win last year, but has tumbled down the weights as a result and is dropped in class for his reappearance. The Wee Chief won off a lower mark here last June and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Formwatch
Spanish Bounty 16-1 (9-4) Led centre group until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Mirza (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Seamus Shindig 14-1 (8-7) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 15l behind Green Park (9-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Atlantic Beach 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Comptonspirit 20-1 (8-9) Last to break, always in rear, last of 11, 17l behind Jack Rackham (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Viking Spirit (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Rum King (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Behind, switched right to inside 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5l behind Pelmanism (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Equuleus Pictor 16-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division on rail, not clearest of runs over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Mymumsaysimthebest 8-1 (9-12) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Rambo Will (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Zowington 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 8l behind Love You Louis (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Dwelt, keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway when carried head high over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Yankee Storm (9-2) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Hand Painted 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Yankee Storm (9-2) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
The Strig 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Lynx (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Wooden King (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led post, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov beating Towy Boy (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Polar Annie 12-1 (9-5) Led stands side group until merged with far side halfway, ridden to chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 16l behind Bathwick Xaara (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Elhamri 40-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-9) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ebraam (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-9) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.