Racecards
18:35 Windsor
Firework Extravaganza Sat 8th November Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
behind and struggling over 3f out
- Form 6556-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon pressed winner, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides
- Form 03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, led going well over 2f out, soon hard pressed and driven, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W O'Gorman
- Jockey B Doyle
started slowly, ran green and always well in rear
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Paul Scallan
started very slowly, behind, ran green and hung left over 2f out, soon driven and struggling
Foggieloan
21- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon ran green and weakened
- Form 63
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
chased leader to over 2f out, weakened rapidly
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
held up in touch, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, not pace to trouble first two
In depth
Verdict
Count Walewski will rarely get a better chance to open his account and gets the nomination in a modest race. John Dunlop's gelding showed promise at two but was well beaten on his return. However, this is not a good race and he is given another chance. Central Command showed some promise on his debut over course and distance but has five lengths to find on Keshena Falls from that run. The form of Market Hill's Goodwood third does not amount to much but, in this type of race, cannot be ruled out. Hawridge Prince ran well here last time (Foggieloan was behind), suggesting that a race of this nature is not beyond him, but Count Walewski, although no world beater himself, will rarely have such a good chance to open his account.