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17:35 Ascot

Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £80,000 added
  • Winner: £45,368
  • 2nd: £17,200
  • 3rd: £8,608
  • 4th: £4,288
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.20s
  • Off Time: 17:40:41
  • 22 Ran
1(23)
Silk - Dark blue, white star, striped sleeves
  • Form 521
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced towards stands side, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders

2(24)
Silk - White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel
  • Form 35
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent towards stands side, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong

3(22)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoop, striped sleeves, yellow cap
200/1
  • Form 5323
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced towards stands side, behind, ridden inside final 2f, never a factor

6(9)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
100/1
  • Form 683
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

7(20)
Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 112
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression

8(15)
Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap
40/1
  • Form 241
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

9(21)
Silk - Yellow, orange diamonds, white sleeves
  • Form 431
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms

10(14)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 31
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened and eased inside final furlong

11(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey triple diamond
14/1
  • Form 31
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong

12(1)
Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves
66/1
  • Form 16
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place and no extra inside final furlong

13(4)
Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, switched right towards far side and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish

14(8)
Silk - Red, pink hoop and armlets
66/1
  • Form 01
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, driven and lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

15(18)
Silk - Emerald green and dark blue (quartered), emerald green and white hooped sleeves

Last Page

25 p
66/1
  • Form 22U2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

with leaders, ridden inside final 2f, one pace final furlong

16(19)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue chevron, light blue and royal blue striped sleeves and cap
66/1
  • Form 961
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

17(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
25/1
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride, mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, 4th and held towards finish

18(5)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap
12/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

with leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, just held

19(17)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
25/1
  • Form 13
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, driven and lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong

20(12)
Silk - Royal blue
16/1
  • Form 14
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on

21(16)
Silk - White, purple disc, purple cap, white spots
40/1
  • Form 14
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders

22(2)
Silk - green, light blue sleeves, green hoops, dark blue cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

led, driven over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

23(10)
Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
33/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

held up behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

24(11)
Silk - green, light blue sleeves, green hoops, light blue cap
9/2
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

with leaders, driven and lost place when not much room inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong

5(7)
NR
50/1
  • Form 7214
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

Withdrawn

4(3)
NR
20/1
  • Form 3212
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

American Wesley Ward has few peers when it comes to preparing juvenile sprinters and has won this twice in the last eight years. He is double-handed this year and John Velazquez, who rode his 2009 winner Strike The Tiger, may have the plum mount in ELIZABETH DARCY as she beat C J S Suzie Byu more easily on debut than Nootka Sound did earlier at Keeneland. It’s difficult to know what the dirt-bred Declarationofpeace achieved when easily landing the odds at Dundalk while Sound And Silence only beat one home in the National Stakes last month having won earlier at Newmarket. Stable companion Roussel did well to overcome inexperience and make a winning start at Leicester, however, while Corinthia Knight should improve for a first run on Turf here last month. Another Batt showed plenty of dash when getting off the mark at Ripon but this is obviously a big step up. Dragons Tail and Dahik were also easy winners last time so may be the pick of the remainder, though Jim Crowley prefers the once-raced Mokaatil to the latter.

Formwatch

Another Batt (IRE) 1-3fav (9-2) Made all, quickened clear from 1f out, easily, won at Ripon 5f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Gangland (9-2) by 5l, 9 ran.

Areen Faisal (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, edged left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 6l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gs in Jun.

Autumn Lodge 10-1 (8-12) Slight lead on rail, joined halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Optimum Time (8-12) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in May.

City Guest (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run on rail 2f out, switched right soon after, stayed on well towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Billy Dylan (9-2) at Brighton 5f stks (5) gs in Jun.

Corinthia Knight (IRE) 5-6fav (8-11) Chased leading pair on outside, pushed along halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Frozen Angel (8-11) at Ascot 5f stks (2) gf in May.

Dahik (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged left and went clear, readily, won at Bath 5f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Haveoneyerself (9-2) by 5l, 6 ran.

Declarationoflove (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Quickly away, chased leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, won at Windsor 5f stks (4) gf in May beating Spoof (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Declarationofpeace (USA) 1-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, travelled well and progress to lead 1 1/2f out, soon drew clear and stayed on well, easily, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in May beating Treasuring (9-0) by 6l, 6 ran.

Dragons Tail (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chester 5f mdn stks (3) gd in May beating Auntie Pam (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

Excellently Poised 11-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, carried left 2f out, soon outpaced, never a threat, 6th of 7, 8l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gs in Jun.

James Garfield (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Missed break, soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held near finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind June Dog (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.

June Dog 8-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, just held on, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May beating Prince Ahwahnee (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.

Last Page 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Prince of The Dark (9-2) at Bath 6f stks (3) fm in May.

Magnus (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 5f stks (5) sft in Jun beating Tough Remedy (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.

Mokaatil 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders, keen early, switched right to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Nine Below Zero (9-2) at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in May.

Roussel (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders towards stands side rail, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Leicester 5f stks (4) gs in May beating Demons Rock (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Simmy's Copshop 3-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along after halfway, challenged over 1f out, no impression and one pace final 50yds, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind True Blue Moon (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.

Sound And Silence 2-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Havana Grey (9-3) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.

T For Tango (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, a little keen early, challenged under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed from over 50yds out and no extra, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind True Blue Moon (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.

Elizabeth Darcy (IRE) Evensfav (8-6) Prss2w,led, drew away, won at Indiana Grand Race Course 5f mdn gd in May beating C J S Suzie Byu (8-3) by 7 3/4l, 6 ran.

Marchingontogether 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leicester 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May beating Arabian Jazz (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.

Nootka Sound (USA) 6-4 (8-6) Disptued pace, cleared, won at Keeneland 4f mdn fst in Apr beating C J S Suzie Byu (8-6) by 5 1/4l, 7 ran.

Chatburn (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gs in Jun.

Black Orange 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Yogi's Girl (8-11) at Chester 5f stks (2) gd in May.