led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong and rallied well towards finish, just failed
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from 2f out
steadied start, settled well in rear, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders
held up 6th, ridden over 4f out, weakened and lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
held up 4th, closed on leaders and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, all out, just held on
Dear Maurice could still be ahead of the handicapper and Ed Dunlop's colt should be backed until he loses. This 240,000 guineas son of Indian Ridge has hit top form this season with two wins over this course and distance. A mark of 72 at the start of his handicapping career evidently underestimated him. He has a 9lb rise in the weights to overcome but he is certainly progressive and he should run well. Guilded Warrior is consistent but the handicapper is unrelenting with him and he is still paying the price for a hat-trick of wins last Summer. Hucking Heist, a debut winner at Lingfield, could be anything and the stable are on the crest of a wave at present, whilst Rambling Light has something to find with the selection on their clash thirteen days ago. Red Somerset will appreciate this quicker ground and the drop in trip, but it really was an abject display last time and he needs to prove his well-being. This could prove to be a golden opportunity for Dear Maurice to win again.
Guilded Warrior 8-1 (9-4) Led 6f out, ridden, headed just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Daaweitza (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Red Somerset (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 8, 46l behind Punjabi (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) sft in May.
Twilight Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, raced wide, keen, held up, short-lived effort 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Master of Arts (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Hucking Heist 16-1 (9-3) Badly outpaced in rear, driven along 3f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept beating Laura's Best (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cape of Luck (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Manchurian (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Buxton 100-1 (7-13) Raced far side, took keen hold in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 10th of 28, 6l behind Regal Parade (8-6) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) frm.
Rambling Light 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dear Maurice (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dear Maurice 8-11fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Willow Dancer (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
