Racecards
20:00 Windsor
Fuller's Brewery Finale Handicap
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Danger Zone
219- Form 08503-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 816695
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to dispute lead and every chance well over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of winner
- Form 02-441
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
held up in touch, headway 2f out, quickened well to lead 1f out, soon clear easily
- Form 256
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
always behind
- Form 85-48
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey J F Egan
behind, under pressure over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never near to challenge
- Form 5-32216
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
in rear, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 6-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
led 2f, led again over 3f out, soon ridden and headed well over 1f out and weakened
Hawridge King
223- Form 35655-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, headway 3f out to chase leaders, kept on for 3rd final furlong, no chance with first 2
- Form 37-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out
Busaco
19- Form 046-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up behind, ridden along 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 3800-85
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
behind, no headway from 3f out, soon weakened
Bold Diktator
194- Form 066-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
in touch, kept on final 2f, not troubled leaders
Dinner Date
18- Form 9-056
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Tiger Dawn (IRE)
140- Form 01230-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
close up, lost place well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-8430
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway 2f out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
The toughest race has been left until last with many in with a shout. We will take a chance on Busaco, with Tiger Dawn, Selma and He's A Diamond all worthy of respect. John Dunlop's colt looked in need of the outing when a promising sixth behind today's rival Davenport. We should see a vast improvement this evening and can close at decent odds. Selma is from the in form David Elsworth yard and has to be given every chance on her all-weather performances this winter. Meanwhile Tiger Dawn is attractively weighted on the pick of last season's form and should be involved in the finish. He's A Diamond looks the best of the others as he showed improved form to finish fifth to Bobski last time. So an interesting finale and Busaco is a sporting selection.
Formwatch
Danger Zone 12-1 Chased leaders, hard ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Elrafa Mujahid at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (H5) pol in Sept.
Rawaabet (IRE) 25-1 Held up behind, switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 4l behind Banknote at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp gd.
Davenport (IRE) 14-1 Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp sft beating Knock Bridge by a hd, 17 ran.
Daniel O'Donnell 10-1 Broke well, led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Oranmore Castle at Newmarket 6f 3yo mdn gf.
Lord of Adventure (IRE) 20-1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 8l behind Group Captain at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D2) pol in Mar.
Selma 9-2fav Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 3/4l behind Jennverse at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Princelywallywogan 25-1 Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Heathwood at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn pol.
Hawridge King 20-1 Help up mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 5l behind Something Exciting at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D3) sft in Sept.
Mickehaha 50-1 Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened and behind final 2f, 9th of 10, 10l behind Swift Oscar at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Ming Vase 6-1 Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Doitforreel at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (F3) gd in Oct.
Take A Mile (IRE) 40-1 Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 13, 15l behind Restoration at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn gs.
Busaco 12-1 Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Davenport at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp sft.
He's A Diamond 7-1 Prominent, effort and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Bobski at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp pol.
Bold Diktator 50-1 In touch, effort and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Happy as Larry at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct.
Dinner Date 22-1 In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 15l behind Sirce at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft.
Tiger Dawn (IRE) 7-2 Slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind King After at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Dec.
Birthday Star (IRE) 5-1 Behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 11l behind Davenport at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp sft.
Russian General (IRE) 14-1 Held up, hard ridden and no impression leaders over 1f out, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mystic Lad at Lingfield 1m stk pol.