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15:20 Windsor

Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 31y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £21,600
  • 2nd: £10,140
  • 3rd: £5,072
  • 4th: £2,536
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.31s
  • Off Time: 15:21:42
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alsakib

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Elnajmm

    4/5

      3
      Silk -

      Magic Memories (IRE)

      80/1

        1(10)
        Silk - White, maroon circle

        Alsakib

        35 D
        4/1
        • Form 21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-10

        prominent, hanging left over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, just held on

        2(5)
        Silk - Dark blue and red diamonds, white sleeves and cap

        Troon (IRE)

        43
        20/1
        • Form 1-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 87

        led early, took keen hold in touch, steadied on outside 6f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out

        3(7)
        Silk - Emerald green, red hoops, red sleeves, emerald green armlets

        Connected

        14/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, no impression

        4(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Elnajmm

        215 BF
        4/5
        • Form 2-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, outpaced and hanging left over 3f out, switched left, headway and still hanging left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed

        6(1)
        Silk - White, maroon stars, maroon sleeves, white stars, white cap, maroon star

        Kalamunda

        67
        33/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten

        7(6)
        Silk - Grey, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, yellow cap

        Magic Memories (IRE)

        24
        80/1
        • Form 49
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        broke well, steadied towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish

        8(2)
        Silk - White and dark blue stripes, white sleeves, dark blue spots, dark blue cap

        Zodiac Star (IRE)

        224
        11/2
        • Form 443-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 81

        soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards

        9(4)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Fakhra (IRE)

        18 BF
        12/1
        • Form 22
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        led briefly soon after start, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

        10(8)
        Silk - Black, Red stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Miss Bling Bling

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        slowly away, ran green, soon well behind, tailed off

        5(3)
        NR

        Jimmy Frankham

        18
        7/2
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alsakib won at Chester last month and steps up in trip along with Troon, who struggled on his reappearance having made a winning debut at Kempton last year. Jimmy Frankham never threatened the winner when second at Salisbury and has been gelded subsequently while Fakhra failed to land the odds at Wetherby. Zodiac Star placed at Wolverhampton last year and ELNAJMM also returns to action having finished runner-up at Kempton in November. The winner has gone in again subsequently and the Haggas colt gets the vote. Connected is related to winning sprinters and is a newcomer to note.

        Formwatch

        Alsakib 6-4fav (9-5) Held up, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged left just inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in May beating Orchid Bloom (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.

        Troon (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Thunder Ball (9-4) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in May.

        Connected Twilight Son gelding out of Baileys Jubilee.

        Elnajmm 3-1jfav (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, eyecatcher, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dragon Icon (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.

        Kalamunda 11-1 (9-7) Never closer than mid-division, lost place and behind final 2f, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Bear On The Loose (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) sft in Apr.

        Magic Memories (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden along over 2f out, made no impression, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Merlin The Wizard (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.

        Zodiac Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Come Together (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.

        Fakhra (IRE) 4-7fav (8-13) Mid-division, shaken up to challenge over 2f out, made headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on inside final furlong, ran on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Final Credit (9-4) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.

        Miss Bling Bling Ribchester filly out of Plethora.

        Jimmy Frankham 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 2f out, steady headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Equatorial (9-4) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.