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20:20 Leicester

Windmill Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 60y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.52s
  • Off Time: 20:20:43
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Bahar Shumaal (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Den's Gift (IRE)

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Black and yellow (quartered), black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap

      Clipperdown (IRE)

      35 t D
      25/1
      • Form 24/5-056
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      awkward start, soon prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened

      2(5)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Bahar Shumaal (IRE)

      21
      5/2
      • Form 0-54347
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 83

      tracked leader, led 2f out, strongly pressed approaching final furlong, stayed on well under pressure

      3(3)
      Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

      Jo'burg (USA)

      20 b
      9/2
      • Form 40606-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 83

      held up in rear, moderate effort over 2f out, never on terms

      4(1)
      Silk - Black, Red stripe and armlets

      Baizically (IRE)

      31
      8/1
      • Form 62702-8
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 82

      mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened

      5(6)
      Silk - Mauve, Black diamond and diamond on cap

      Den's Gift (IRE)

      40 b D
      7/2
      • Form 1-33433
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 81

      led until 2f out, rallied and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra

      6(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, halved sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star

      Dado Mush

      21 p D
      14/1
      • Form 1-13129
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 79

      always behind

      7(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

      The Fifth Member (IRE)

      16 D
      7/2
      • Form 2018-94
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 76

      held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge

      In depth

      Verdict

      Den's Gift, Bahar Shumaal and Jo'Burg all make the shortlist and we are with Den's Gift. The perennial front runner has proved a big disappointment this term and while it is slightly disappointing for connections that the handicapper decided to stick him up 2lb for a near miss - if he gets a soft lead, he may not come back. Bahar Shumaal has dropped massively down the weights over the last year. Forcing tactics appear to be his best hope today. Jo'Burg is persisted with in blinkers. Proven on the fast ground, the market is watched. Clipperdown has shown little since arriving from America. Dado Mush has ran creditably at Southwell in winter and it remains to be seen whether he can repeat this on the turf. Baizically takes a huge drop in trip having ran up to two miles in the past. The Fifth Member conversely steps up in trip following efforts over seven. Den's Gift has certainly had many chances but with trip and going to suit, he is our selection.

      Formwatch

      Clipperdown (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 20l behind Mia's Boy (8-7) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gf in May.

      Bahar Shumaal (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Led, until headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Bushman (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) sft in May.

      Jo'burg (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Idle Power (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) sft in May.

      Baizically (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Sir Duke (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.

      Den's Gift (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Phluke (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

      Dado Mush 14-1 (8-3) Raced towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Art Man (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcap (3) pol in May.

      The Fifth Member (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Royal Storm (8-9) at Folkestone 7f hcap (4) gs.