Racecards
19:40 Windsor
John Sunley Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 4-41401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner last half furlong, no extra in 3rd soon after
- Form 2251-82
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey Richard Hughes
steadied start, held up in rear, travelling well when switched right over 1f out, quickened to lead last half furlong, cosily
- Form 843-155
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, ridden to challenge on far rail 2f out, driven and pressing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4251-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, went far side and led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 7009-57
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, stayed centre course and narrowly headed over 2f out, still pressing leaders over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
- Form 126242
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
chased leader, stayed alone on stands rail in straight, headed over 2f out, no chance with leading quartett final furlong
- Form 3121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
Nonrunner
Verdict
Wicked Wench just held off Kyleakin Lass and Signifer on a quicker surface here last month with Red Senor only fifth. Ian Wood's runner-up is fancied to come out on top at the revised weights today's however, and looks a danger to MILIIKA. The latter looks a nice prospect over sprint distances and always had matters well in hand when getting off the mark at Brighton, despite still showing signs of inexperience. York winner Morocco Moon is also progressive while Tango Sky should win more races this year but Welease Bwian couldn't justify favouritism at Nottingham eight days ago and is a couple of pounds out of the handicap here.
Formwatch
Wicked Wench 25-1 (8-5) Raced on outside, chased leaders, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, readily, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Kyleakin Lass (9-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Kyleakin Lass 11-1 (9-0) Held up in touch not clear run on rails and switched approaching final 2f, weaved way through inside final furlong, ran on to 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Wicked Wench (8-5) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Miliika 1-2fav (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, switched right 3f out, good headway over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Millibar (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Red Senor (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs and and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Wicked Wench (8-5) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Tango Sky (IRE) 13-8 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, ridden to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Blanc De Chine (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Cockney Fire 33-1 (9-1) With leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Galician (9-4) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Welease Bwian (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Demora (9-2) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Signifer (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Beau Mistral (8-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Morocco Moon 28-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on inside final furlong to lead again close home, won at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May beating Annie Beach (9-2) by shd, 18 ran.