held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, made steady headway from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on
in touch towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, never seriously involved
tracked leading pair, went second 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden along halfway, dropped to last over 1f out, soon beaten
A gelding operation and the application of a tongue-tie witnessed ART FANTASTIQUE (NAP) open his account at Windsor on his handicap debut. There should be more to come now and he’s preferred to Zachary. The latter placed here on his handicap bow while Birkie Boy finished closer at Chepstow earlier in the week. Line Of Fire may prove best of the rest.
Line Of Fire 13-2 (9-3) Front mid-division, ridden 2f out, hung right 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Royal Blaze (9-10) at Leicester 7f (6) gf in Aug.
Proficient 33-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden 1f out, soon dropped away quickly, last of 9, 4 1/4l behind Goodeveningmrbond (9-10) at Chepstow 5f (6) gs in Aug.
Art Fantastique 6-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched left and good headway over 2f out, switched right and went second over 2f out, ridden to lead final 110 yards, cosily, won at Windsor 6f (6) gd in Aug beating Monks Mead (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Zachary 10-3fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd and held when hung left over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Horse Whisperer (9-8) at Brighton 5f (6) gd in Aug.
Birkie Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Well away, led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, ran on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Goodeveningmrbond (9-10) at Chepstow 5f (6) gs in Aug.
Eyeros (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Art Fantastique (9-3) at Windsor 6f (6) gd in Aug.