19:48
Windsor Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-65, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 1.11s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Mitchell
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Set the pace from the start - driven along inside the final two furlongs and challenged close home - held on well to prevail
Gina Mangan
Christopher Mason
Tracked leading group early - niggled for response when boxed in with 2f left - eased across left approaching final furlong under pressure - closed on leader inside last but never got there - kept on for second beaten a short head
Tom Marquand
Tony Carroll
Held up towards the back - found room and made progress inside the final 2f - pushed along approaching the furlong marker - shifted left when boxed in and stayed on without further improvement close home to finish third
Grace McEntee
Phil McEntee
Held up towards the back - urged into contention 2f out but boxed in - kept to same pace under pressure inside final furlong to finish 4th
Benoit de la Sayette
Ben Case
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made ground over 2f out - well placed with a furlong left - held rate to the line for 5th
Callum Shepherd
Michael Keady
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away shortly after and slipped back before the final furlong - unable to find more inside the last 110yds finishing sixth
Rob Hornby
John O'Shea
Held up towards the back - pushed along with two out and lost touch with the front by the furlong pole - stayed on late but only made slight late progress inside the final 110yds to finish seventh
Paddy Bradley
Michael Attwater
Held up eagerly early in mid-pack - pushed along and made ground over 2f out - unable to find more and finished well held
Rossa Ryan
Tony Carroll
Refused to line up - took no part
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.