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18:05 Windsor

Gibbs & Dandy Classified Stakes (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.40s
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 03036-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11

held up midfield, outpaced and hung left 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong,held on

2(5)
Silk - Brown and beige diamonds, white sleeves, brown and beige quartered cap
5/2
  • Form 1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11

tracked leader, joined leader and every chance well over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

3(9)
Silk - ORANGE, MAROON hoop and armlets, BLACK and ORANGE quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 0030-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7

held up, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

4(2)
Silk - Dark Green and Light Green diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
  • Form 00300-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7

held up rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms

5(6)
Silk - Maroon, Grey hoop, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 52010-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6(7)
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star
25/1
  • Form 300150-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

prominent, chased along over 3f out, soon weakened and eased 2f out, tailed off

7(8)
Silk - Purple, Pink star, sleeves and star on cap
14/1
  • Form 613100-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

steadied start, held up rear, headway 2f out, chased winner and carried left inside final furlong, held when snatched up close home

8(10)
Silk - Black, Pink hoops, halved sleeves, Pink and White quartered cap
  • Form 1030-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure well inside final furlong, held on near finish

9(1)
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
  • Form 3100-53
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

in touch, shaken up and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out

10(3)
Silk - White, large Red spots and armlets, Red and White quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 5310-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3

held up behind, outpaced 2f out, soon beaten

In depth

Verdict

Tour De Force is fancied to follow up his impressive debut win at Nottingham, at the expense of Barney McAll, Red Chief and Invitation. Willie Haggas' four-year-old made a belated debut at Nottingham last month, making every yard of the running to record an easy victory. Whilst the form may not amount to a great deal, the Saddlers Hall gelding gave the impression there was a lot more to come, and this extra distance is almost certain to suit. Barney McAll looks rather more exposed, but ran well enough when third in a better race at Haydock last time to be considered the main danger here, and had earlier started favourite for a competitive handicap at Doncaster so is clearly well regarded. Haydock juvenile winner Red Chief showed up well enough on his reappearance here, should come on for the run and is another who is likely to be suited by this step up in trip, while Invitation is one to consider at longer odds. Richard Quinn was on board for both of his handicap wins last season, at Newmarket and Leicester, and it could be significant that he rides this on its reappearance here. Although he handles fast ground, any signifiacnt rain would probably improve his chances.