Racecards
19:25 Windsor
Totesport.com Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 153-853
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, ridden to challenge and staying on one pace when squeezed out inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 521-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside 2f out, driven to chase leaders final furlong, ran on under pressure to force dead heat on line (hand timed)
- Form 4-63445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey L Dettori
keen hold early, led after 2f, pushed along 3f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, until no extra and headed near finish
Zaafran
66- Form 7-25
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led for 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hard driven and ran on to lead near finish, joined on line
Smart Ass (IRE)
135- Form 743112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 68
keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 099583
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 59
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 127-633
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon readily outpaced
Verdict
Sama Dubai was an impressive winner on her debut and can take this competitive looking handicap, Starship and Zaafran could be the ones to chase her home. Michael Stoute's filly was green in the early stages of that Salisbury event but got the hang of things late on. She ran on really strongly to beat the good yardstick Pirouetting and gets in here on a reasonable mark. Starship made a winning return in a handicap last month when comfortably beating Wee Charlie Castle, there could be more to come and she should be thereabouts. Zaafran has shown a consistent level of form in maidens, but may do better now she is handicapped. Smart Ass and Celtic Spa are two others worthy of respect, but Sama Dubai could be anything and can make it back to back victories.
Formwatch
All Quiet 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bee Stinger (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Sama Dubai (AUS) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, switched left, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Pirouetting (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Starship (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, effort approaching final furlong, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Wee Charlie Castle (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rakata (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Led, narrowly headed inside final 4f, stayed challenging and still every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pine Cone (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Zaafran 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Missisipi Star (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Smart Ass (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Outlook (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Celtic Spa (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Meditation (9-2) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
Mythical Charm 15-2 (9-7) Chased winner, ridden and close up over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Deeper In Debt (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.