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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
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1
Silk -

Barney McAll (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Travelling Band (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Highland Reel

      8/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

        Barman (USA)

        33
        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

        Tour de Force

        33
        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

        Highland Reel

        16
        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

        Kilkenny Castle (IRE)

        33
        14/1
        • 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

        Ark Admiral

        33
        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

        Bright Green

        196
        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

        Invitation

        178
        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

        Travelling Band (IRE)

        38
        14/1
        • 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

        Barney McAll (IRE)

        9
        2/1
        • 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

        Red Chief (IRE)

        14
        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.