Racecards
20:00 Windsor
Sunley Handicap (Class D) (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 130004
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
behind, headway 2f out, ridden and lead over 1f out to inside final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 135000
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
lead to inside final 2f, soon weakened
Sunley Sense
635- Form 111000/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey B O'neill
behind, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Musical Fair
14- Form 0-00021
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
in touch, under pressure 2f out, kept on but not paced to trouble leaders
- Form 250310
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
chased leaders, effort under pressure over 2f out, not paced to challenge
- Form 20-4464
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
held up mid-division, headway on outer 2f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
Devon Flame
12- Form 0/4111-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and lead inside final furlong, went clear final 100 yards readily
Delegate
247- Form 152330-
- Age 11
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey W Ryan
always in rear
Its Ecco Boy
99- Form 441000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 440043
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
behind, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure, never nearer
- Form 200353
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey F P Ferris
tracked leader, lead narrowly inside final 2 furlongs, soon headed and weakened final furlong
- Form 510050
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, no clear run on rails over 2f out to 1 furlong out, never dangerous afterwards
Yorkies Boy
16- Form 00400-5
- Age 9
- Weight 7-13
started slowly, towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish
Verdict
This is hugely competitive so you pay your money and you take your chance. We stuck the pin in and it landed on Port St Charles, with any number of the others capable of making their presence felt. Given that high numbers have a slight advantage on this track over today's trip on the prevailing going, then the selection is drawn reasonably in stall seven. He was unlucky in running at Sandown four days ago and the policy of striking while the iron is hot could well pay off for connections. Old stalwarts like Further Outlook, Dancing Mystery and Seven No Trumps are still capable of making their presence felt, while Signor Panettiere's close second at Bath last time gives him a shout. Devon Flame's winning run came to an end at Goodwood last time but lightly raced, cannot be ruled out of going well again. As we say, it's tricky so good luck if you are having a bet and Port St Charles is a far-from-confident nomination.