15:40 Windsor

Sunday 15 December 2024

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Fitzdares Windsor Christmas Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 5m 9.11s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
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1
Horse silk
Douglas Dcp33
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gordon(5)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  109
16/1
On a long losing run but he comes here in good nick, third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 33 days ago. Back up in trip and in the mix once more.
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2
Horse silk
Onewaywest355
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  109
15/2
Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Off 11 months since taking a heavy fall at the eighth in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) but not discounted with yard going well.
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3
Horse silk
Blue Hopt23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Brookhouse| OR:  107| D
11/1
Failed to take to fences in 3 starts last season but not disgraced back in this sphere when sixth of 17 in 2m3f Chepstow handicap 23 days ago. Possibilities.
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4
Horse silk
Fourtownst29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR:  106
11/2
Still to register a victory but he posted a good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Can go well again nudged up 1 lb.
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5
Horse silk
Ponchop12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR:  105
9/1
A fair hurdler who comes here on the back of success in 2m Flat handicap at Lingfield 12 days ago. Not taken lightly in his current mood off a reduced mark.
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6
Horse silk
King Of The Laket22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR:  105
25/1
Runner-up on 6 of his first 7 starts over hurdles but well below best both runs this term at Exeter and Ascot. Needs to take a big step forward.
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7
Horse silk
Calshot Spit28
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-9| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR:  104
22/1
Successful twice on the Flat in summer and also landed a 2m1f Fontwell handicap hurdle in September. Recorded a solid third of 6 back there last time so needs considering.
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8
Horse silk
Reforme17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: T R Gretton| OR:  103
50/1
Fair form when reaching the frame on his first 2 outings over hurdles for Lucinda Russell but came in a well-held seventh in 2m3f Taunton handicap on yard debut last month. Has a bit to prove.
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9
Horse silk
Old Time Chaser32
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  100
9/2
Lightly-raced hurdler who looked rusty after 6 months off when fourth of 11 in novice at Bangor (16.7f, soft) 32 days ago. Can take a step forward now going into handicaps.
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10
Horse silk
Loverdosep23
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR:  98| BF
9/4
French Flat winner who is improving over hurdles, just failing in his hat-trick bid in 2m3f Chepstow handicap last month having lost ground with error 2 out. Up 7 lb but he can gain compensation.
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11
Horse silk
Walkinthewoods47
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Isabel Williams(3)| T: Evan Williams| OR:  94| D
33/1
It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2023 and he had a wind op before posting a below-form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Others appeal more.
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12
Horse silk
Kolisip,t40
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Gearoid Harney(7)| T: D Pipe| OR:  93
33/1
Runner-up twice in 2m handicap hurdles in June 2023 but off 16 months and well held on Flat and in 2m Warwick handicap hurdle this autumn. Lots to prove at present.
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13
Horse silk
Rubies Or Goldt22
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: Liam Harrison| T: Christian Williams| OR:  88
18/1
Still a maiden and tried in cheekpieces when sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (24.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Not an easy ride.
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Forecasts

Loverdose (9/4), Old Time Chaser (9/2), Fourtowns (11/2), Onewaywest (15/2), Poncho (9/1), Blue Hop (11/1), Douglas Dc (16/1), Rubies Or Gold (18/1), Calshot Spit (22/1), King Of The Lake (25/1), Walkinthewoods (33/1), Kolisi (33/1), Reforme (50/1)

Verdict

Plenty are in with a shout but it's still hard to side against Robert Walford's progressive LOVERDOSE who is fancied to gain compenastion for his excellent Chepstow second last time out when scuppered by a late error. Both Fourtowns and Poncho are weighted to have a say and must enter calculations, while others to consider include Onewaywest, Douglas DC and Calshot Spit.

  1. Loverdose9/4
  2. Fourtowns11/2
  3. Poncho9/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,337.002nd: £2,916.003rd: £1,458.004th: £730.005th: £364.00

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