15:40 Windsor

Sunday 19 January 2025

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Fitzdares Windsor Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 4f 162y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 7m 43.21s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Art Deccop44
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR:  127
12/1
Resumed his progress on his return when narrowly failing to complete a four-timer in 30f handicap chase at Exeter last month. Can go well again despite a 5 lb rise.
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2
Horse silk
Fortunate Manp1,t24
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  125
11/5
Highly progressive sort who got off the mark over fences in 7-runner handicap chase at Aintree (25f, soft) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Up 5 lb but big shout with few miles still on the clock.
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3
Horse silk
Regatta De Blanct29
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  124
14/1
Dual chase winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, soft) 29 days ago, despite going in snatches. Not ruled out eased 1 lb.
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4
Horse silk
From The Ashesp19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Byrnes(3)| T: C Byrnes| OR:  118
9/1
On a long losing run and pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft) 19 days ago. Others appeal more than this Irish challenger.
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5
Horse silk
Yippee Ki Yayp35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Mr I Herbert(7)| T: M Sheppard| OR:  116| BF
22/1
Lightly-raced winner who has been off the track since landing a 3m2f hunter chase at Kelso in May. Still much respected now going into handicaps.
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6
Horse silk
Just Over Landt31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Dylan Johnston(3)| T: S Thomas| OR:  115
10/1
A fairly useful 2m hurdles winner who has made a solid start in this sphere, coming in fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (21.5f, heavy) 31 days ago. Possibilities if his stamina holds out here.
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7
Horse silk
Animal272
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss S Smith| OR:  115
14/1
Scored at Sandown last December but ended last season below par, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (25.3f) final run. Has gone well fresh though so possibilities on return.
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8
Horse silk
Zertakt22
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  114
9/2
Landed 3 of his 6 starts in France. Lightly raced for this yard and has shaped like a stayer when a solid third in handicaps here and at Newbury (22f) last month. Very much one to consider stepping up further in distance.
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9
Horse silk
Minella Blueway35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  113
10/1
Winning Irish pointer/hurdler who has improved with each of his three runs in this sphere, staying-on second of 5 in 3m Windsor handicap chase 35 days ago. Interesting now his stamina is drawn out more.
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10
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Not Sureb29
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-13| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  110
15/2
Off 9 months before a fading fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, soft) 29 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces now and this fairly useful 3m winner can't be ruled out.
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11
Horse silk
Planned Paradise28
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR:  107
25/1
Perth winner in July and in decent form until pulled up at Fakenham (2m5f) four weeks ago. Needs to get back on track.
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Forecasts

Fortunate Man (11/5), Zertakt (9/2), Not Sure (15/2), From The Ashes (9/1), Minella Blueway (10/1), Just Over Land (10/1), Art Decco (12/1), Animal (14/1), Regatta De Blanc (14/1), Yippee Ki Yay (22/1), Planned Paradise (25/1)

Verdict

A case can be made for a few of these but FORTUNATE MAN still looks ahead of his mark despite taking a 5 lb rise for his Aintree victory so gets the vote. Both Zertakt and Minella Blueway should find this step up in trip to their benefit and can ensure the selection doesn't have things all his own way though. Top-weight Art Decco completes the shortlist in an intriguing handicap.

  1. Fortunate Man11/5
  2. Zertakt9/2
  3. Minella Blueway10/1

Prize Money

1st: £15,843.002nd: £7,290.003rd: £3,645.004th: £1,824.005th: £909.00

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