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19:05 Windsor

HIFX Currency Services Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 135y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 26.81s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Scriptwriter (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Prince Vector

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Kintbury Cross

      9/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Scriptwriter (IRE)

        18
        15/2
        • Form 52-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 83

        tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, comfortably

        2(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

        Group Captain

        9
        7/1
        • Form 0-10091
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 79

        in rear, stayed on steadily from 2f out, not reach leaders

        3(4)
        Silk - Purple and Orange diabolo, Orange sleeves, Purple stars, Orange cap, Purple star

        Bazelle

        30
        16/1
        • Form 0426-32
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 78

        towards rear, headway 3f out, effort and every chance 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Planet (IRE)

        31 v BFCD
        3/1
        • Form 2-41413
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 78

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon tailed off

        5(9)
        Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

        Aylmer Road (IRE)

        16 b BFD
        9/1
        • Form 4-63317
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leader, led 5f out to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        6(1)
        Silk - Black, Dark Blue armlets, Red cap

        Kintbury Cross

        9
        9/1
        • Form 3027
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 76

        in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders, every chance from 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Prince Vector

        35
        3/1
        • Form 0-032
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 75

        held up, headway to lead over 3f out, hard pressed from 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Black and Beige (quartered), Black sleeves and cap

        Liberty Run (IRE)

        24 t
        8/1
        • Form 031-80
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 67

        held up behind, never trouble leaders, tailed off final 2f

        9(8)
        Silk - Red and White diamonds, White sleeves, hooped cap

        Joli Classical (IRE)

        56
        50/1
        • Form 864
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 60

        led until headed 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        Scriptwriter could be the best option in this tricky handicap, Group Captain and Planet are two others worthy of respect. The Godolphin owned top-weight showed plenty of promise in two runs as a juvenile before comfortably landing a Beverley maiden. There could be plenty more to come and he can give weight and a beating to these rivals. Group Captain caused a major shock when winning at Sandown last time, he will find it difficult to follow up today but should still be capable of getting involved in the finish. Planet has been in great form all season and has deserved his two victories. He may need to drop a couple of pounds before winning again, but should still be fighting for some place money. The best of the rest could be Prince Vector, but Scriptwriter may have got in lightly for his handicap debut and he gets the vote.

        Formwatch

        Scriptwriter (IRE) 4-6fav (8-10) Keen early, went 3rd 7f out, led on bit 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, in command final 100 yards, won at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Colloquial (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Group Captain 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Golden Feather (9-3) by a nk, 14 ran.

        Bazelle 10-3 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Diamond Circle (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.

        Planet (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, edged right final furlong and headed just inside, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Active Asset (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Aylmer Road (IRE) 4-1co-fav (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 22l behind Kinrande (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Kintbury Cross 16-1 (9-0) Held up last, ridden some headway 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Group Captain (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

        Prince Vector 8-1 (8-13) Close-up, not clear run on inner 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, veered badly left, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Habanero (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Liberty Run (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 16l behind Sonny Parkin (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.