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16:55 Windsor
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 12y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,100 added
- Winner: £3,510
- 2nd: £1,648
- 3rd: £824
- 4th: £412
Sterling Knight
106- Form 23771-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong and on top close home, readily
- Form 5-48131
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey William Carson
midfield, pulled hard, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon switched left, kept on steadily closing stages
- Form 2-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey Rob Hornby
tracked leader, raced freely, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on same pace
- Form 537-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
restrained start and held up, took keen hold, waiting for room over 2f out, switched left and headway well over 1f out, ridden and no room entering final furlong, switched left again and kept on closing stages
- Form 2423-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
chased leaders towards outer, nudged along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 37-51
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey D C Costello
held up on outer, headway over 2f out, took 2nd entering final furlong, ran on but no match for winner closing stages
- Form 915884-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T Kent
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
chased leaders early, restrained and in midfield after 1f, switched left and headway 2f out, kept on into 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 5330-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey K Shoemark
led, shaken up over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out and soon headed, weakened final furlong
- Form 463-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, switched left over 2f out and soon outpaced, headway over 1f out when carried left, held when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 74-4254
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch on outer, nudged along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out and soon beaten
- Form 53550-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon lost place, weakened gradually final furlong
Verdict
This looks a very competitive opener. Nordic Glory has already won twice at Lingfield this year but Richard Hannon and Sean Levey teamed up to land this 12 months ago and SIXTH STREET could follow suit. Following wind surgery and a lay-off, he was only beaten a neck at Lingfield on his handicap debut and a 2lb rise looks fair. Hodler will strip fitter for a run at Kempton but Southwell winner Nickleby hung left at Wolverhampton. Pull The Lever may need the run but Southwell scorer Justcallmepete looks progressive and Cityjet’s dam won on Turf.
Formwatch
Sterling Knight 9-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind City Runner (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Nordic Glory (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Raced keenly, led 1f, chased leader until halfway, went 2nd again turning in, 6 lengths down over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Nikki's Girl (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Cityjet (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-1) Chased leader, pushed along to hold position 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ingra Tor (9-1) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Hodler (GER) 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Morag Mccullagh (8-12) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Sixth Street (FR) 9-2 (9-4) In touch, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sir Henry Cotton (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Justcallmepete 7-2 (9-5) Mid division, rapid headway on outside entering final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, readily, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Crush And Run (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Devaste 7-1cfav (9-5) In touch when groups merged halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Lawful Command (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct.
Nickleby (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind High Velocity (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Monitor 10-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 20l behind Out From Under (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
Pull The Lever (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Hebrides (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Mizmar 13-2 (9-10) Wore hood to post, led, went clear over 3f out, reduced lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Court Of Session (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Ideal Guest (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, travelled well 2f out in sixth, ridden along before 1f out and one pace, 7th of 9, 13l behind Bear Profit (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.