Racecards
17:10 Windsor
A C Beck Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 04501-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
led for 2f, chased leaders until weakened quckly over 2f out
- Form 20662-5
- Age 12
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Davies
behind, headway on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 331132
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Richard Evans
slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong and went 2nd post
- Form 363385
- Age 11
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0000-11
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P L Gilligan
- Jockey J Bruning
held up, headway on inside 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 374869-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 96000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven and weakened 2f out
- Form 31437-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
slowly away, always behind
- Form 761880-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Martin Lane
in touch on outside, ridden halfway, soon behind
- Form 741217-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
- Form 086988-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 59
always towards rear
Verdict
The high draw will prove to be of benefit to KELAMON who gets the nod here with Desert Dreamer and Brunelleschi expected to make up the lead the opposition. The selection was a winner over course and distance about a year ago and is capable of repeating such success today. The gelding was last seen winning on turf from a 4lb lower mark back in October and proved easy to back for this return last time and ran a solid race in defeat. He should prove plenty sharper for that outing and will relish stepping back up a furlong. Desert Dreamer had been in superb form on the all weather this year but has failed to transfer that for to the turf. That said his last two outings on the green stuff have seen him finish in the minors and he is progressing well. The draw in stall nine will help his effort but a finish just behind the selection looks likely. Brunelleschi is another who has been impressive on the all weather recently. His form on the grass though tells a very different story. His form on the all weather may have raised confidence though and the going here should suit so he should make the placing. Digital looks best of the rest. He will have come on from his race here earlier this month and he can put pressure on the selection Kelamon.
Formwatch
Kelamon 16-1 (8-9) Led early, chased leader, every chance 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Northern Dare (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Digital 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up towards rear, steady headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Efistorm (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 10-3fav (8-9) Towards rear, hampered and checked on rail halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not quite reached winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sarah's Art (8-9) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Fromsong (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased winner to approaching final furlong, no extra and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind What Katie Did (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Brunelleschi 7-1 (8-4) Held up 3rd, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, pushed out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Mar beating Compton Classic (8-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Stamford Blue 14-1 (9-7) Always rear division, 9th of 11, 9l behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcap (5) gd in Aug.
We Have A Dream 15-2 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7l behind Rash Judgement (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Whiteoak Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced final 2f, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 7l behind What Katie Did (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Applesnap (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 14, 29l behind Doric Lady (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (5) sft in Oct.
Kyllachy Storm 9-4fav (8-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Welcome Approach (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sovereignty (JPN) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7l behind Billy Red (8-10) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.