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17:00 Windsor

Pitmen Painters At Theatre Royal Windsor Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,100 added
  • Winner: £2,115
  • 2nd: £625
  • 3rd: £312
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.30s
  • Off Time: 17:00:43
  • 8 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

Dark Lane

53 p BFD
3/1
  • Form 357-342
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 75

held up, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led last strides

2(8)
Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap
9/2
  • Form 33-3642
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3(9)
Silk - White, red hoops and armlets

Kings 'n Dreams

179 b D
9/1
  • Form 215508-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 70

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

4(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
12/1
  • Form 56320-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 70

slowly into stride, outpaced throughout

5(2)
Silk - Orange, White diamond, hooped sleeves, striped cap
9/2
  • Form 0789-54
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 69

chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, headed last strides

6(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Maroon hooped sleeves, Maroon cap

Silver Wind

24 b D
8/1
  • Form 433762
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 65

chased leader, challenged and every chance 2f out, hung badly left to far side from over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

7(1)
Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

Gwilym (GER)

25 DCD
5/1
  • Form 594072
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 63

raced keenly, slight lead, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong

9(7)
Silk - Black, Beige epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap
16/1
  • Form 835547
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 59

dwelt, soon held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(6)
NR
  • Form 454680-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 59

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

GWILYM won over C&D in June last year off a 6lb higher mark and came back to form with a second at Wolverhampton last month. Derek Haydn Jones' gelding is fancied to return to winning ways in this at the chief expense of Dark Lane, who was a decent second on his latest start in February and has been consistent since the turn of the year. It's a while since Even Bolder got his head in front and he still looks high enough in the weights while Silver Wind is probably better over 7f and has been beaten in sellers this year.

Formwatch

Dark Lane 7-2fav (9-2) In touch in mid-division, ridden 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Tasmeem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

Even Bolder 10-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, ridden and hanging left from 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Kings 'n Dreams 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders and keen, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Piddie's Power (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.

Fawley Green 20-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 12, 12l behind Curtains (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.

Stevie Gee (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Fleetwoodsands (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

Silver Wind 8-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Katmai River (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.

Gwilym (GER) 12-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sir Nod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.

Simple Rhythm 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 5l behind Rebecca Romero (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Kyllachy Storm 18-1 (9-5) Hampered soon after start, mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.