Racecards
18:50 Windsor
At The Races Classified Stakes (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 011522
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led 7f out, steadied in 3rd, closed 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon driven, headed final 100 yards and not pace of winner
- Form 082600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
reminders after side, led 7f out, headed inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
- Form 301344
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader 7f out, led just inside final 3f, driven and headed approaching final furlong, unable to quicken
- Form 423-172
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in 2th, closing on leaders but one pace when not clear run over 1f out
- Form 3310
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
outpaced in rear, pushed along 4f out, closed on outside inside final 3f, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, driven out
- Form 222227
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, and soon eased when beaten
In depth
Verdict
Just six runners for this classified event but all can be given some sort of a chance. Habanero has been knocking on the door on his last two runs and can return to winning ways, Golden Fury and Prime Number are put forward as the main dangers. Richard Hannon's four-year-old has come up against two progressive horses in Landucci and Musicanna in two recent handicaps. They are all closely matched on official ratings but Habanero does appear to have the best recent form and looks the best option. Prime Number disappointed on soft ground last time but had previously landed a decent enough race at Goodwood on similar ground to today's and should be involved in the finish. However Golden Fury looks the main threat to the selection having chased home All That And More in a competitive Epsom handicap last time. As we said the other three runners can also be given a squeak on the pick of their form, however Habanero is at the top of his game at present and so gets our vote.
Formwatch
Habanero 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Musicanna (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Secretary General (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened, last of 18, 36l behind Boot 'n Toot (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Waterside (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, fading when headed inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Song of Vala (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Golden Fury 7-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind All That And More (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Prime Number (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, last of 11, 23l behind Enforcer (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Miss Patricia 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Gaelic Princess (9-9) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.