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20:10 Windsor

BETDAQ Classified Stakes

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 67y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.15s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alpine Reel (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Another Faux Pas (IRE)

    4/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Alpine Reel (IRE)

      28
      7/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, driven along on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly

      2(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Grey star, Grey and Emerald Green striped sleeves and striped cap

      Balearic Star (IRE)

      7 CDD
      7/2
      • Form 61-0305
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      led, headed inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal blue and white (halved), halved sleeves, white cap

      Certain Justice (USA)

      11 C
      18/1
      • Form 5057-19
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      held up in touch, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression

      4(5)
      Silk - Maroon and Beige (quartered), Maroon sleeves, Beige stars

      Dance On The Top

      14 t D
      7/2
      • Form 486323
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      prominent, ridden to chase leading pair from 3f out, no impression, lost 3rd inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Distant Country (USA)

      14 BFD
      8/1
      • Form 7-21386
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leader, led inside final 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - BLACK, RED chevron hoop and sleeves, BLACK armlets, hooped cap

      Another Faux Pas (IRE)

      7
      4/1
      • Form 10-8632
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 69

      held up in touch, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, headway to chase winner final furlong, no impression

      7(3)
      Silk - White, Orange chevrons, Emerald Green cap

      Sound That Alarm

      16
      16/1
      • Form 26-5419
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 69

      held up last, weakened, no chance final 2f

      In depth

      Verdict

      The vote here goes to Alpine Reel ahead of Sound That Alarm, Dance To The Top and Distant Country Expensive purchase Alpine Reel defied an absence to win at Thirsk last time on his racecourse debut and, from a mark of just 70, has every right to go well here, with his stable looking like it is going to run into form. Dance On The Top ran a solid race in a similar contest over course and distance last time and should be competitive for a place again. Distant Country has a bit to find based on that form, although he seemed to run below par on that occasion, but Another Faux Pas comes into this race in form, so has place claims, and Sound That Alarm has often threatened to be better than a 70 rate horse but, following a win, he then disappointed in a handicap. However, the longer trip might suit him tonight, so he can go well. However, for the winner, we will stick with Alpine Reel.

      Formwatch

      Alpine Reel (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May beating Guadaloup (8-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Balearic Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 5l behind Habanero (10-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf.

      Certain Justice (USA) 15-2 (10-0) Held up in touch, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Calculaite (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol.

      Dance On The Top 5-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden to chase over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, held when carried left soon after, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jools (9-4) at Windsor 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.

      Distant Country (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in rear, effort on outside over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Jools (9-4) at Windsor 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.

      Another Faux Pas (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Held up, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Della Salute (8-12) at Brighton 1m fll hcp (5) frm.

      Sound That Alarm 7-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Storm Chase (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.