Racecards
16:40 Windsor
Christmas Parties At Windsor Racecourse Handicap (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 060600
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
dwelt badly, always well behind
- Form 060606
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
chased leaders, switched left and not much room over 1f out, soon ridden, strong run inside final furlong, led final stride
Yomalo (IRE)
25- Form 024112
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Pat Eddery
behind, headway 3f out, hard ridden to lead 1f out, no extra when headed final stride
Scythian
21- Form 056000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always mid-division
Its Ecco Boy
13- Form 323641
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Lisa Jones
in touch, led brifly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong
Tender (IRE)
54- Form 436640
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Daly
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
Toppling
6- Form 152000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 030-446
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
High Ridge
13- Form 003536
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 466
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 500600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
- Form 033415
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra
- Form 410035
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, ridden and hampered over 1f out, kept on
- Form 400500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
A Teen
13- Form 505065
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey D Kinsella
in touch, ridden 2f out, hampered and every chance 1f out, no extra
Verdict
Another tough handicap for finding a reliable selection and none of these hold a name that leaps out of the page as a reliable form book selection. However, there could be some mileage in a small stakes interest in the lightly raced Siraj, who gets the nod over the Milton Bradley-trained pair of Beyond Calculation and Full Spate - although Yomalo and Super Canyon are other who could figure at the finish if they arrive here ready for the task in hand. B A Highflyer is another who has solid place claims on the pick of this season's form, but, like so many of the field, he is hard to win with and is not one to trust implicitly. Therefore, Siraj, who is an imposing individual, possess a useful turn of foot when he is on song. And with the profile of a horse who goes well after being freshened up by a break, he could provide the key to the tricky puzzle that punters are left to solve here.