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WINDSOR 19:15 104n62

Name: FITZDARES SPRINT SERIES HANDICAP (Qualifier) (3)
Start: 2025-06-02T17:40:00
End: 2025-06-02T20:45:00
Location: Windsor

20:45

19:15 Monday 02 June 2025 55r3x
FITZDARES SPRINT SERIES HANDICAP (Qualifier) (3) 6l1i2v	Distance : 6f 12y
Prize : £9,631 Rated : (0-95) Age : 3yo Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Gd/Frm
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Running Notes

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 (7)	1 (7)		1. SO DARN HOT	1. SO DARN HOT	-7 <	108	95	Jack Mitchell	3	9-9	4/15	4/15
1 (7)			bg LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) 125	J: Jack Mitchell T: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age: 3 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 93	-7 <	108	95	Kevin Philippart de Foy		(93)		4/15
made the frame in a traditionally hot sprint on the 2000 Guineas card - the same route taken by last year winner's Trefor - and paid a handsome compliment to that form, taking a significant step forward himself with a decisive sucess; raced off the pace, headway over 2f out, led approaching final 1f, kept on; he's proving versatile with regards ground and it remains the case that he'll be just as effective at 7f.
off pace, headway over 2f out, led approaching final 1f, kept on
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2 (8)	2 (8)	1¼	2. STRONG WARRIOR	2. STRONG WARRIOR	-5 <	101	89	Richard Kingscote	3	9-7	9/43.25f	9/43.25f
2 (8)		1¼	bc REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS)	J: Richard Kingscote T: Richard Fahey Age: 3 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 91	-5 <	101	89	Richard Fahey		(91)		9/43.25f
lost his unbeaten record but again showed plenty to like sent handicapping after 8 weeks off, posting a useful effort in beating all bar the experienced winner; in touch, chased leader approaching final 1f, no extra last ½f; he's almost certain to remain a player in these top-end 3-y-o sprint handicaps, the Charity Sprint at York in just under a fortnight an appealing target.
in touch, chased leader approaching final 1f, no extra final ½f
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3 (5)	3 (5)	2½	3. KING OF BEARS (IRE)	3. KING OF BEARS (IRE)	-3 <	91	80	Callum Shepherd	3	9-6	22/123	22/123
3 (5)		2½	bg TAGULA (IRE) 116	J: Callum Shepherd T: George Scott Age: 3 Wgt: 9-6 OR: 90	-3 <	91	80	George Scott		(90)		22/123
ran well in a big-field York handicap the previous month and ran at least as well back at 6f; led early, remained prominent after 1f, weakened inside final 1f.
led early, stayed prominent after 1f, weakened inside final 1f
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4 (4)	4 (4)	nk	7. MYTHICAL COMPOSER	7. MYTHICAL COMPOSER	+6 <	84	74	Hector Crouch	3	9-0	13/27.5	13/27.5
4 (4)		nk	bc OASIS DREAM 129	J: Hector Crouch T: Clive Cox Age: 3 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 84	+6 <	84	74	Clive Cox		(84)		13/27.5
is proving reliable and ran respectably once more; in touch, ridden when switched over 1f out, hung left final 1f, kept on.
in touch, ridden when switched over 1f out, hung left final 1f, kept on
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5 (1)	5 (1)	2	10. I MAXIMUS	10. I MAXIMUS	+12 <	73+	63	Rob Hornby	3	8-10	9/110	9/110
5 (1)		2	chg SHOWCASING 117	J: Rob Hornby T: Richard Hughes Age: 3 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (b) OR: 80	+12 <	73+	63	Richard Hughes	(b)	(80)		9/110
wasn't in the same form as last time, though probably did too much too soon in front reverted to positive tactics; close up, forced pace after 1f, headed before final 1f, weakened, did too much too soon.
close up, led after 1f, headed before final 1f, weakened
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6 (6)	6 (6)	¾	5. GOOD BANTER (IRE)	5. GOOD BANTER (IRE)	-3 <	77	68	Saffie Osborne	3	9-3	11/112	11/112
6 (6)		¾	chc ARCANO (IRE) 122p	J: Saffie Osborne T: Clive Cox Age: 3 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 87	-3 <	77	68	Clive Cox		(87)		11/112
ran only to a similar level to last time, his best effort on turf still his debut; mid-field, weakened inside final 1f.
mid-field, weakened inside final 1f
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7 (3)	7 (3)	4½	8. MASTER TECHNICIAN (IRE)	8. MASTER TECHNICIAN (IRE)	+29 <	57	49	Oisin Murphy	3	9-0	4/15	4/15
7 (3)		4½	grc CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE) 133	J: Oisin Murphy T: Rod Millman Age: 3 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 84	+29 <	57	49	Rod Millman		(84)		4/15
was below form dropped back to 6f; dwelt, raced off the pace, weakened final 1f.
dwelt, off pace, weakened final 1f
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8 (2)	8 (2)	2½	4. LIGHTNING BEAR (IRE)	4. LIGHTNING BEAR (IRE)	+12 <	54	47	Paddy Bradley	3	9-6	80/181	80/181
8 (2)		2½	bg RAVEN'S (USA) 133	J: Paddy Bradley T: Jim Boyle Age: 3 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s) OR: 90	+12 <	54	47	Jim Boyle	(s)	(90)		80/181
fared no better than on yard debut; awkward leaving stalls, raced off the pace, brief headway before final 1f, hung left, weakened.
awkward start, off pace, brief effort before final 1f, hung left, weakened
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9 (9)	9 (9)	2¼	6. RAJAKING	6. RAJAKING	+46 <	41	36	Daniel Muscutt	3	9-2	10/111	10/111
9 (9)		2¼	bg POUR MOI (IRE) 125	J: Daniel Muscutt T: Stuart Williams Age: 3 Wgt: 9-2 OR: 86	+46 <	41	36	Stuart Williams		(86)		10/111
won a well contest novice over C&D 3 weeks earlier but ran dismally switched to a handicap, losing his unbeaten record; hampered start, mid-field, weakened over 2f out.
hampered start, mid-field, weakened over 2f out
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Non Runners: BALZARINI (GER).	Winning Owner: Moores Racing, Booth, Steed & Bengough
Time: 1m 10.13s Closing Sectional: (3.38f): 38.4s (102%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 117%, Betfair SP 103.5%
This appeals as good form, the winner representing a traditionally strong Newmarket formline and unlocking further progress to hold off a previously-unbeaten handicap newcomer, that one also appealing as likely player in similar contests across the season; the gallop was sound. SO DARN HOT made the frame in a traditionally hot sprint on the 2000 Guineas card - the same route taken by last year winner's Trefor - and paid a handsome compliment to that form, taking a significant step forward himself with a decisive sucess; raced off the pace, headway over 2f out, led approaching final 1f, kept on; he's proving versatile with regards ground and it remains the case that he'll be just as effective at 7f. STRONG WARRIOR lost his unbeaten record but again showed plenty to like sent handicapping after 8 weeks off, posting a useful effort in beating all bar the experienced winner; in touch, chased leader approaching final 1f, no extra last ½f; he's almost certain to remain a player in these top-end 3-y-o sprint handicaps, the Charity Sprint at York in just under a fortnight an appealing target. KING OF BEARS (IRE) ran well in a big-field York handicap the previous month and ran at least as well back at 6f; led early, remained prominent after 1f, weakened inside final 1f. MYTHICAL COMPOSER is proving reliable and ran respectably once more; in touch, ridden when switched over 1f out, hung left final 1f, kept on. I MAXIMUS wasn't in the same form as last time, though probably did too much too soon in front reverted to positive tactics; close up, forced pace after 1f, headed before final 1f, weakened, did too much too soon. GOOD BANTER (IRE) ran only to a similar level to last time, his best effort on turf still his debut; mid-field, weakened inside final 1f. MASTER TECHNICIAN (IRE) was below form dropped back to 6f; dwelt, raced off the pace, weakened final 1f. LIGHTNING BEAR (IRE) fared no better than on yard debut; awkward leaving stalls, raced off the pace, brief headway before final 1f, hung left, weakened. RAJAKING won a well contest novice over C&D 3 weeks earlier but ran dismally switched to a handicap, losing his unbeaten record; hampered start, mid-field, weakened over 2f out.

19:15 Windsor Result on Monday 02 June 2025 3a3mt

The 6F 12Y 19:15 FITZDARES SPRINT SERIES HANDICAP (Qualifier) (3) at Windsor was run on Gd/Frm. It was open to 3yo and had a prize fund of £9,631. There were 9 runners. The winning horse was SO DARN HOT who won by 1¼. SO DARN HOT had an industry starting price (ISP) of 4/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

STRONG WARRIOR finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.25 - they had an ISP of 9/4f
KING OF BEARS (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 3.75 - they had an ISP of 22/1
MYTHICAL COMPOSER finished 4th and was beaten by 3.95 - they had an ISP of 13/2
I MAXIMUS finished 5th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 9/1
GOOD BANTER (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 11/1
MASTER TECHNICIAN (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 4/1
LIGHTNING BEAR (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 13.5 - they had an ISP of 80/1
RAJAKING finished 9th and was beaten by 16 - they had an ISP of 10/1

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19:15 Monday 02 June 2025 55r3x

FITZDARES SPRINT SERIES HANDICAP (Qualifier) (3) 6l1i2v

19:15 Windsor Result on Monday 02 June 2025 3a3mt