slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear
middivision, ridden 3f out, edged left under pressure soon after
in touch, ridden halfway, no impression
made virtually all, ridden approach 2f out, challenged final furlong, kept on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, one pace
towards rear, staying on when hampered, when weakening approaching final furlong
prominent, until ridden and lost place after 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked winner throughout, every chance and pressed winner final furlong, until jockey dropped whip close home
mid division, effort and switched left over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and some late headway, never nearer
Playing to large stakes on a twenty-runner, two-year-old maiden at Windsor on a Monday evening is always going to be a dangerous game and this really is a race for the brave only. However, Pat Eddery rides the course better than anybody and the former champion can utilise his experience to guide home the well-bred Sion Hill. The Desert Prince colt does have a low draw to overcome but if he lives up to his home reputation he should have the necessary toe to gain a prominent position early. Market moves for Go Bananas, Go Solo and Swift Sailing will also be interesting, while support for Ermine Grey, whose stable had welcome winner at Haydock last week, will be interesting for each way backers. But Sion Hill may be the best option for win only purposes - even though the likelihood of a skinny price is a little off-putting for a horse drawn in stall one.
