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WINDSOR 15:30

Name: 188BET GREAT IN PLAY HANDICAP (4)
Start: 2014-10-28T13:00:00
End: 2014-10-28T16:30:00
Location: Windsor

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15:30 Tuesday 28 October 2014
188BET GREAT IN PLAY HANDICAP (4)	Distance : 1m 2f 7y
Prize : £7,250 Rated : (0-80) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Gd/Sft
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (12)	1 (12)		6. GAELIC SILVER (FR)	6. GAELIC SILVER (FR)	-3 <	80	+7 >	80	Hector Crouch (7)	8	9-1	25/126	25/126
1 (12)			bg LANDO (GER) 128 - GALATZA (FR) JOHANN QUATZ (FR) 120	J: Hector Crouch (7) T: Gary Moore Age: 8 Wgt: 9-1 OR: 71	-3 <	80	+7 >	80	Gary Moore		(71)		25/126
caused something of a surprise as he made a winning return from 5 months off, at least as good as anything he's shown since coming to Britain; patiently ridden, travelled fluently, smooth progress over 2f out, led inside final 1f, idled close home, ridden out; isn't an obvious type to follow up.
held up, progress over 2f out, led inside final 1f, idled close home, ridden out
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2 (7)	2 (7)	nk	4. YUL FINEGOLD (IRE)	4. YUL FINEGOLD (IRE)	-3 <	81	-15 >	80	Pat Cosgrave	4	9-2	5/16	5/16
2 (7)		nk	bg INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121 - MASCARA MTOTO 134	J: Pat Cosgrave T: George Baker Age: 4 Wgt: 9-2 OR: 72	-3 <	81	-15 >	80	George Baker		(72)		5/16
is a quirky sort but has plenty of ability and is going through a good spell at the moment; held up, travelled well, progress over 2f out, close up entering final 1f, ran on as winner idled late.
held up, progress over 2f out, close up entering final 1f, ran on
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3 (8)	3 (8)	1	3. BERTIE MOON	3. BERTIE MOON	-5 <	83	H (64) >	83	Steve Drowne	4	9-7	16/117	16/117
3 (8)		1	bg BERTOLINI (USA) 125 - FLEETING MOON 70 FLEETWOOD (IRE) 107P	J: Steve Drowne T: Geoffrey Deacon Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 77	-5 <	83	H (64) >	83	Geoffrey Deacon		(77)		16/117
was back to near his best returned to Windsor after 11 weeks off, belatedly proving that he is as effective in the mud as on firmish ground; made running, shaken up over 2f out, headed inside final 1f, edged right, kept on.
led, shaken up over 2f out, headed inside final 1f, edged right, kept on
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4 (6)	4 (6)	2¼	9. SPACE WALKER (IRE)	9. SPACE WALKER (IRE)	+5 <	75+	H (103) >	76	Jimmy Fortune	3	8-13	4/15	4/15
4 (6)		2¼	bg ASTRONOMER ROYAL (USA) 121 - HOT PROPERTY (USA) THUNDER GULCH (USA) 129	J: Jimmy Fortune T: Harry Dunlop Age: 3 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 74	+5 <	75+	H (103) >	76	Harry Dunlop		(74)		4/15
probably had the run of things to some extent when only just beaten on first try over this trip 8 days ago (modest timefigure) and didn't convince with his stamina for this trip in the mud on this occasion, shaping as if still in good form; chased leader, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final 1f, outstayed.
chased leader, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final 1f
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5 (3)	5 (3)	2¼	1. ART SCHOLAR (IRE)	1. ART SCHOLAR (IRE)	+12 <	75	+11 >	78	Silvestre De Sousa	7	9-10	3/14f	3/14f
5 (3)		2¼	bg PYRUS (USA) 106 - MARIGOLD (FR) 88 MARJU (IRE) 127	J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Michael Appleby Age: 7 Wgt: 9-10 Eq: (s) OR: 80	+12 <	75	+11 >	78	Michael Appleby	(s)	(80)		3/14f
wasn't disgraced but but failed to repeat latest effort and hasn't won since the November Handicap almost 2 years ago now; held up, not settle fully, effort 3f out, kept on steadily, admittedly without being unduly punished once principals had asserted.
held up, effort 3f out, kept on
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6 (2)	6 (2)	¾	2. DALGIG	2. DALGIG	+10 <	72	+1 >	74	Mikey Ennis (7)	4	9-8	4/15	4/15
6 (2)		¾	bg NEW APPROACH (IRE) 132 - BRIGHT HALO (IRE) BIGSTONE (IRE) 126	J: Mikey Ennis (7) T: David Pipe Age: 4 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (h) OR: 78	+10 <	72	+1 >	74	David Pipe	(h)	(78)		4/15
was below form in first-time hood on first outing since leaving Jamie Osborne; mid-division, driven 2f out, hung left, faded; he'll no doubt be over hurdles soon given the stable he's joined.
mid-division, under pressure 2f out, hung left, faded
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7 (10)	7 (10)	2½	11. URBAN SPACE	11. URBAN SPACE	+14 <	56	-23 >	59	Liam Keniry	8	8-12	8/19	8/19
7 (10)		2½	chg SULAMANI (IRE) 130 - RASMALAI 71 SADLER'S WELLS (USA) 132	J: Liam Keniry T: John Flint Age: 8 Wgt: 8-12 Eq: (t) OR: 68	+14 <	56	-23 >	59	John Flint	(t)	(68)		8/19
found run of good form coming to a halt, possibly found race coming too soon having won on testing ground at Bath only 9 days ago; chased leaders, weakened over 1f out.
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
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8 (1)	8 (1)	nk	8. BIKINI ISLAND (USA)	8. BIKINI ISLAND (USA)	+1 <	62		66	David Probert	3	9-0	6/17	6/17
8 (1)		nk	b or brf DYNAFORMER (USA) - ANOTHER PAR THREE (USA) SPINNING WORLD (USA) 130	J: David Probert T: Andrew Balding Age: 3 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (h) OR: 75	+1 <	62		66	Andrew Balding	(h)	(75)		6/17
is possibly unsuited by soft ground, having that excuse for both handicap starts to date; mid-division, pushed along 3f out, dropped away after 2f out; she remains unexposed and will be worth a chance back on a quicker surface, maybe even the all-weather.
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, dropped away after 2f out
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9 (5)	9 (5)	4	13. WATTS UP SON	13. WATTS UP SON	-21 <	44	H >	49	Jimmy Quinn	6	8-10	50/151	50/151
9 (5)		4	b g DIKTAT 126 - LOCAL FANCY 85 BAHAMIAN BOUNTY 116	J: Jimmy Quinn T: Richard Price Age: 6 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (b+t) OR: 66	-21 <	44	H >	49	Richard Price	(b+t)	(66)		50/151
ran poorly; chased leaders, lost place after 3f out; something to prove at present.
chased leaders, lost place after 3f out
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10 (11)	10 (11)	1¾	10. CHORAL FESTIVAL	10. CHORAL FESTIVAL	+15 <	41	+4 >	47	William Carson	8	8-12	25/126	25/126
10 (11)		1¾	bm PIVOTAL 124 - CHOIRGIRL 106 UNFUWAIN (USA) 131	J: William Carson T: John Bridger Age: 8 Wgt: 8-12 OR: 68	+15 <	41	+4 >	47	John Bridger		(68)		25/126
seems to be in a lull for now; raced off the pace, effort 3f out, never on terms.
off pace, effort 3f out, never on terms
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11 (13)	11 (13)	½	5. SONG AND DANCE MAN	5. SONG AND DANCE MAN	+28 <	44	H >	50	Shane Kelly	4	9-2	33/134	33/134
11 (13)		½	bg DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117 - SONG (IRE) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) 132	J: Shane Kelly T: Gary Moore Age: 4 Wgt: 9-2 OR: 72	+28 <	44	H >	50	Gary Moore		(72)		33/134
offered little after 8 months off; dwelt, always behind.
slowly away, always behind
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Non Runners: KASTINI, CHARLIE WELLS (IRE).	Winning Owner: The Winning Hand
Time: 2m 7.87s
Overrounds: Industry SP 126%, Betfair SP 100.7%
Run-of-the-mill fare but it was a truly-run race in which there seemed no tactical advantage and the result looks solid enough. GAELIC SILVER (FR) caused something of a surprise as he made a winning return from 5 months off, at least as good as anything he's shown since coming to Britain; patiently ridden, travelled fluently, smooth progress over 2f out, led inside final 1f, idled close home, ridden out; isn't an obvious type to follow up. YUL FINEGOLD (IRE) is a quirky sort but has plenty of ability and is going through a good spell at the moment; held up, travelled well, progress over 2f out, close up entering final 1f, ran on as winner idled late. BERTIE MOON was back to near his best returned to Windsor after 11 weeks off, belatedly proving that he is as effective in the mud as on firmish ground; made running, shaken up over 2f out, headed inside final 1f, edged right, kept on. SPACE WALKER (IRE) probably had the run of things to some extent when only just beaten on first try over this trip 8 days ago (modest timefigure) and didn't convince with his stamina for this trip in the mud on this occasion, shaping as if still in good form; chased leader, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final 1f, outstayed. ART SCHOLAR (IRE) wasn't disgraced but but failed to repeat latest effort and hasn't won since the November Handicap almost 2 years ago now; held up, not settle fully, effort 3f out, kept on steadily, admittedly without being unduly punished once principals had asserted. DALGIG was below form in first-time hood on first outing since leaving Jamie Osborne; mid-division, driven 2f out, hung left, faded; he'll no doubt be over hurdles soon given the stable he's joined. URBAN SPACE found run of good form coming to a halt, possibly found race coming too soon having won on testing ground at Bath only 9 days ago; chased leaders, weakened over 1f out. BIKINI ISLAND (USA) is possibly unsuited by soft ground, having that excuse for both handicap starts to date; mid-division, pushed along 3f out, dropped away after 2f out; she remains unexposed and will be worth a chance back on a quicker surface, maybe even the all-weather. WATTS UP SON ran poorly; chased leaders, lost place after 3f out; something to prove at present. CHORAL FESTIVAL seems to be in a lull for now; raced off the pace, effort 3f out, never on terms. SONG AND DANCE MAN offered little after 8 months off; dwelt, always behind.

15:30 Windsor Result on Tuesday 28 October 2014

The 1M 2F 7Y 15:30 188BET GREAT IN PLAY HANDICAP (4) at Windsor was run on Gd/Sft. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £7,250. There were 11 runners. The winning horse was GAELIC SILVER (FR) who won by nk. GAELIC SILVER (FR) was ridden by Hector Crouch. GAELIC SILVER (FR) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 25/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

YUL FINEGOLD (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.20 - they had an ISP of 5/1
BERTIE MOON finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.20 - they had an ISP of 16/1
SPACE WALKER (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 3.45 - they had an ISP of 4/1
ART SCHOLAR (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 3/1f
DALGIG finished 6th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 4/1
URBAN SPACE finished 7th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 8/1
BIKINI ISLAND (USA) finished 8th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 6/1
WATTS UP SON finished 9th and was beaten by 13 - they had an ISP of 50/1
CHORAL FESTIVAL finished 10th and was beaten by 15 - they had an ISP of 25/1
SONG AND DANCE MAN finished 11th and was beaten by 15.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1

WINDSOR 15:30

15:30 Tuesday 28 October 2014

188BET GREAT IN PLAY HANDICAP (4)

15:30 Windsor Result on Tuesday 28 October 2014