Racecards
19:55 Windsor
William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League Race Twenty-Four (Handicap) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 99y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,770
- 2nd: £12,085
- 3rd: £6,045
- 4th: £3,020
Lydford
7- Form 1-34621
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden soon after, outpaced over 1f out, hung right and plugged on towards finish
- Form 75-1053
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey H Crouch
started very slowly and lost many lengths, ridden out wide and closer 2f out, kept on final furlong, did well in the circumstances, never able to recover
- Form 143336
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Nicola Currie
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 935565
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey R Havlin
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor
Furzig
14- Form 431135
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
last pair, never really involved
- Form 35-2604
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
off the pace in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 762371
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
tracked leader, led 10f out, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
- Form 57-5812
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Louis Steward
led 2f, chased winner after, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always just held
- Form 7-45321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 0-01034
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, carried head high and soon beaten
- Form 858-521
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo
In depth
Verdict
Furzig has won twice this year already. Red October was only beaten a length by Lydford at Lingfield and is 5lb better off but DREAMWEAVER gets another chance with Saffie Osborne taking off 5lb. Ed Walker’s gelding has been racing over longer trips since just beaten on fast going at Salisbury in the spring when 2lb higher. Last month course and distance winner Sword Beach also goes on the shortlist while Big Boy Bobby is on an upward curve but this may prove too far for Repertoire and handicap debutant Roscioli. Luigi Vampa has ability but is a law unto himself so Igraine may prove the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Lydford 6-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd and plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug beating Red October (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Luigi Vampa (FR) 15-2 (9-5) Slowly away, soon switched left and kept wide, closed 6f out, edged right and 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Makram (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Songkran (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Rousted along to go prominent, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened and lost places final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Lydford (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Repertoire 5-2fav (9-9) Held up last, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on late, never near to challenge, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mr Tyrrell (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Furzig 12-1 (9-10) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, closer out wide under pressure and hung left over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Moon Daisy (8-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dreamweaver (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Raced wide alone 2f, switched right to track leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Amazing Red (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Sword Beach (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Made virtually all, kicked on over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Zuraig (9-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Red October (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Reluctant loading, tracked leaders, went 2nd and hung right on bend 9f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lydford (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Roscioli 28-1 (8-8) Mid-division headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 3 lengths 2nd over 1f out, closed on idling leader to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Jebel Dukhan (8-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Igraine (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Led briefly, chased leader, pushed along to lead again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Pearl Beach (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) 5-6fav (9-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Fascinating Shadow (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.