Racecards
15:40 Windsor
Fitzdares Windsor Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f 162y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,843
- 2nd: £7,290
- 3rd: £3,645
- 4th: £1,824
- Form 37111-2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Harry Kimber
chased leaders on inner, pushed along after 5 out, kept on, mistake 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 131-721
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders on outer, led before omitted 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, ran on one pace run-in
- Form 12-1324
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led, headed and remained handy 3rd, lost position and pushed along after 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 072-80P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
prominent, bad mistake 12th and lost ground, mid-division, closed into 4th after 5 out, tracked leader omitted 4 out, pushed along before 2 out and lost position, ridden and one pace before last
- Form 412-218
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr I Herbert
chased leaders, closed up into 2nd at 12th, led 14th, headed 5 out, soon lost ground, weakened before 3 out
- Form 423-254
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, dropped away tamely, pulled up
Animal (IRE)
272- Form 213257-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey G Sheehan
went to post early, jumped left 1st, always detached in rear, pulled up before 3 out
Zertakt (FR)
22- Form 518/3-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
prominent, led 3rd, headed 14th and tracked leader, led again 5 out, headed before omitted 4 out, plugged on, rallied run-in, not trouble leaders
- Form 692-652
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, some headway after 5 out, pushed along omitted 4 out, no response
- Form 13432-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, pushed along omitted 4 out, no progress, weakened 2 out
- Form 32833P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear, good headway 5 out, took 3rd after omitted 4 out, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in (water jump omitted both circuits)
In depth
Formwatch
Art Decco 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outer, mistake 12th, went 4th after 17th, pressed leaders 4 out, ridden and led 2 out, headed narrowly last, battled on and led again briefly run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Leissieres Express (11-3) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Fortunate Man (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, in narrow lead jumping last, stayed on well when challenged run-in, always doing enough (limited comments due to fog), won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Gustavian (11-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Regatta De Blanc 11-4 (11-9) Front mid-division, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression and plugged on one pace, 4th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Lady Balko (11-13) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
From The Ashes (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, in rear after 4th, slightly detached before 6th, detached before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Yippee Ki Yay (IRE) 2-1fav (12-10) (cp) chsd ldrs til wknd 14, 8th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Givega (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Dec.
Just Over Land (FR) 11-4 (11-11) In touch behind leaders, mistake 11th, not much room next, outpaced in 4th from 4 out, no impression, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Karuma Grey (11-13) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Animal (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In rear, headway and in touch 8th, ridden and tracked leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Take Your Time (12-0) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Zertakt (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Disputed lead until 1st, prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden 4 out, no impression in 3rd from after 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Inthewaterside (11-8) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Minella Blueway (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, shaken up after 14th, pushed along and headway next, went second before 3 out, switched right to challenge before last, forced sustained duel run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Ballycamus (11-12) at Windsor 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Not Sure (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led narrowly, headed 8th and remained handy, pushed along after 4 out and gradually dropped away, 5th of 7, 31 3/4l behind Muskoka (11-3) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Planned Paradise (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Detached in rear, never on terms and pulled up with a circuit to go, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.