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20:30 Windsor
attheraces.com Exclusive William Buick Blog Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 135y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 8330-37
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Philip Prince
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 7452/1-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 4f out, well behind over 2f out
- Form 252211-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey G Baker
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 20-3313
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey James Doyle
carried right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no chance with winner
- Form 2529-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, no impression, one pace and lost 3 places inside final furlong
- Form 15505-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 65073-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
made all, clear 8f out, ridden over 2f out, eased close home, unchallenged
- Form 39182/2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 235110
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Sanders
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, never nearer
- Form 717440
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
went right start, soon tracking leaders, pressed for 2nd from over 2f out until no extra inside final furlong
- Form 76-7313
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Martin Lane
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
Verdict
Miss Blakeney is still unproven on Turf while both of Jupiter Storm's victories have come on good to firm ground. Duaiseoir was only beaten a length-and-a-half by SAINT HELENA over course and distance four weeks ago but Harry Dunlop's filly can confirm the form on 3lb worse terms as she can be excused her subsequent third over an inadequate trip at Lingfield. She gets the nod though French import Mexicali was far from disgraced at Ascot and will enjoy the easier ground today. Nordic Quest is starting to look well handicapped and could be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Sula Two 28-1 (8-2) Chased leading trio, went 3rd 4f out, pushed laong over 3f out, lost 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Ustura (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Mexicali (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 11, 6l behind Angel Gabrial (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Miss Blakeney 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Resplendent Alpha (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Saint Helena (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leading pair until outpaced and dropped to last over 2f out, rallied to 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Rhagori (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol in May.
Nordic Quest (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dunhoy (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Scarlet Whispers 22-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Roman Flight (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Jupiter Storm 5-1 (9-6) Made virtually all, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Abundantly (9-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Duaiseoir (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leader, reminder 4f out, soon pushed along, led 2f out, soon driven, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Saint Helena (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Waahej 5-2fav (9-5) In touch in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner entering final 3f, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Brockfield (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov '11.
Linkable 14-1 (9-2) Held up in last trio, never involved, 13th of 14, 34l behind Hidden Justice (9-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Thecornishcowboy 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 7f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 13, 25l behind Frozen Over (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Understory (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.