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19:55 Windsor

Sharp Minds Phone 0870 90 80 121 Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.67s
  • 17 Ran
1(18)
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red cap, White star
3/1
  • Form 1-10514
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

soon outpaced in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, ran on final furlong but never reached leaders

2(4)
Silk - White, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, White cap, Emerald Green star
10/1
  • Form 001005
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-13

outpaced and always rear

3(16)
Silk - Pink, Grey Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
7/1
  • Form 006063
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9

soon pushed along in touch, effort on rails to chase leader over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead near finish

4(12)
Silk - Pink and Mauve check, Pink sleeves and cap
  • Form 40-3040
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8

chased leaders, effort and hard driven 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

5(10)
Silk - Red, Black star, White and Black hooped sleeves, Red cap, Black star
  • Form 064201
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8

always behind

6(5)
Silk - Red, Black epaulets, Red sleeves, Grey armlets, White cap

Double M

9 v
10/1
  • Form 366120
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5

held up in touch, switched to outer 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

8(19)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Black cap
14/1
  • Form 005-600
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

behind, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous

10(14)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
  • Form 0-03000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

slowly into stride, behind, not clear run inside final 2f, no chance after

11(2)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds
20/1
  • Form 103500
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

mid-division until weakened 2f out

12(20)
Silk - White, Maroon chevron and armlets, striped cap
7/1
  • Form 331413
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-0

made virtually all, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed near finish

13(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap
9/2
  • Form 0050-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

chased leaders until weakened quickly over 1f out

14(17)
Silk - Brown, Pink sash, White sleeves and cap

Flaran

33
25/1
  • Form 01504-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12

held up towards rear, no impression when badly hampered on rails approaching 2f out, no chance after

15(3)
Silk - Maroon, Dark Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 002420
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11

slowly into stride, behind, some late headway on outside approaching final furlong

16(8)
Silk - Light Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, Light Green cap
33/1
  • Form 006
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

bumped start, behind, effort on wide outside 2f out, never dangerous

17(13)
Silk - Black, Red hoop, Black sleeves, Red seams, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 06-0635
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6

pressed leaders, led briefly 3f out, driven and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

18(15)
Silk - Purple and White diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Purple diamond
  • Form 53-0400
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6

mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong but never going pace to reach leading pair

19(6)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds
10/1
  • Form 6-00035
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-2

pressed leaders, still every chance well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong

7(1)
NR
  • Form 506150
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

Nonrunner

9(11)
NR
  • Form 652030
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2

Nonrunner

20(7)
NR
  • Form 0-400
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

A twenty runner handicap to complete a very competitive card, and we take a chance on Nivernais, with many dangers including Polar Impact, Sir Don and Dave. Following a steady drop in the weights, the selection put up his best performance of the season when finishing a close up third behind Mimic at Salisbury last time. Ground and trip will not be a problem and this one looks sure to go close under Dane O'Neill. Polar Impact has to shoulder ten stones, but has earned it with some great performances this season. His recent fourth behind Johnny Ebeneezer at Sandown has been well advertised and a big run can be expected again. Sir Don may need to drop a few pounds before winning again, but may be good enough to sneak a place. Dave caused a bit of a shock when landing an apprentice handicap last month and should make a bold bid to follow up under the champion jockey. Sewnuch Character is another that can't be ignored, but Nivernais appears to be returning to his best and gets our vote