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16:45 Windsor
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 21y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,600 added
- Winner: £3,024
- 2nd: £1,420
- 3rd: £710
- 4th: £355
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey L P Keniry
Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on but always held
- Form 232-72
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey P Cosgrave
Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on
- Form 368-25
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
Prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
Aventurina
19- Form 0-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
Held up, some minor late headway
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey George Bass
Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 82
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey K Shoemark
Held up, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on
Ray Day
22- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey R Kingscote
Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Sea Fern
18- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Watson
Midfield, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Joey Haynes
Prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
In depth
Verdict
FERNANDO RAH started favourite on his debut over 6f at Wolverhampton and led for a long way so should be suited by dropping back in trip. Kath's Toyboy has been showing good speed on the all-weather while The Princes Poet would have a chance second to none on his close second on soft ground at Nottingham but didn't run up to that form at Ripon. Diamonds Dancing couldn't get close to the winner at Newcastle but stayed on and can only improve while Inclement Weather showed massive improvement at Wolverhampton.
Formwatch
It's Wonderful (FR) Orpen filly out of Heaven.
Fernando Rah 6-4fav (9-0) Disputed lead early, lost touch with winner 2f out, kept on over 1f out, lost second when no extra final strides, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Dragon Symbol (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Kath's Toyboy 11-2 (9-4) Bumped start, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Impeller (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn hcp (5) pol in Apr.
The Princes Poet 5-2 (9-7) Slightly hampered start, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Thornaby Pearl (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Aventurina 22-1 (9-0) Led out wide, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, outpaced in 3rd when ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Adaay To Remember (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Diamonds Dancing 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ballintoy Harbour (9-4) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Inclement Weather 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Pretty Shiftwell (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Ray Day 11-4 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Mystify Me (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sea Fern 14-1 (8-11) Difficult loading, chased leaders 5f, 13th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Papacito (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Tilsworth Valerie 66-1 (9-0) Went left start, off the pace in in 5th out wide, pushed along halfway, never on terms, behind and eased inside final 2f, last of 8, 33 1/2l behind Adaay To Remember (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.