Windsor 2:42 Result
Hamish Johnson Memorial EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Result
| Pos | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won | 1 | — | |||
| 2 | — | 32 | — | |||
| 3 | — | 4 | — |
The Verdict
FormCast selectionPolyxenaConfidence 4/5Won ✓
Polyxena arrives with a maiden win already banked (form figure "1"), by far the strongest form in the field - most rivals are debutants or have unplaced form figures (6,7,8,9,4 etc). She carries top weight of 132lbs, reflecting a penalty for that win, and is trained by Stuart Williams with Marco Ghiani up, a combination that knows how to place fillies at this level. Kodiac is a proven sprinting sire whose stock handle 6f on good ground with ease, and the dam-line (Poet's Voice damsire) adds speed. The outside draw (15) is a minor concern at Windsor's straight track, but fast-ground sprint fillies with Kodiac blood often act fine from wide stalls, and a clear passage down the far side can be an advantage. Key market rivals like Romotoso (32) and Sequel Star (434, OR69) have been running well but not winning, while Santo (638) is fading. Thai Baht's solitary second could be interesting but is unproven against a fillies with actual wins. Given she already has a win under her belt against maidens/similar company and drops into a race with several first-timers and inconsistent form horses, Polyxena looks the most solid, progressive type. The weight and draw are the only queries, but her proven form edge justifies being the play here.
Runners & Form
| No. | Draw | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Form | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | ✓ ★ | 2 | – | 1 | — | ||
| Polyxena arrives with a maiden win already banked (form figure "1"), by far the strongest form in the field - most rivals are debutants or have unplaced form figures (6,7,8,9,4 etc). | ||||||||
| 10 | 9 | 2 | – | 6 | — | |||
| 11 | 4 | 2 | 63 | 638 | — | |||
| 12 | 6 | 2 | – | 7 | — | |||
| 13 | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | — | |||
| 14 | 12 | 2 | 69 | 32 | — | |||
| 15 | 13 | 2 | – | 2 | — | |||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | — | |||
| 3 | 10 | 2 | – | 74 | — | |||
| 5 | 14 | 2 | – | 4 | — | |||
| 6 | 8 | 2 | – | 7 | — | |||
| 7 | 11 | 2 | 69 | 434 | — | |||
| 8 | 2 | 2 | – | — | ||||
| 9 | 5 | 2 | – | — | ||||
| NR | 3 | 2 | - | 65 | — | |||