Racecards
18:30 Windsor
Psp Association E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,100 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey T Dean
went left start, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
slowly into stride, outpaced throughout and always in rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced against stand rail, made all, ridden final furlong and ran on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd on line, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Saleem Golam
ridden and struggling halfway, always behind, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, keeping on when switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, raced in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Norton
bumped start, raced in mid-division, no headway final 2f
Blusher
31- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
took keen hold on outer in mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
chased winner, ridden and green, went left over 1f out, hard ridden and no impression final furlong, lost 2nd post
In depth
Verdict
A median auction maiden to get proceedings underway which reduces the potential quality on offer here. Green Art, representing the Peter Chapple-Hyam / Matthew Green combination gets the vote but given connections, the market will reflect what is expected first time out from this Captain Rio juvenile. An expensive yearling purchase, he is a half-brother to a smart juvenile in Green Pride. Everything certainly points to him being a smart juvenile. John Gosden's Green Beret, another expensive yearling purchase, is a half-brother to the smart sprinters Tax Free and Inexile - the last named a juvenile winner over five furlongs. The Gosden yard have hit a quite patch of late after a rattling start to the season. Richard Hannon's juveniles deserve utmost respect; he runs two here but it is safe to assume that Soul City is the first string. Dark Mischief is also an interesting newcomer but breeding suggests he will come into his own with age on his back. The majority of the remaining runners hail for so called smaller yards, not renowned for juvenile winners and the market should provide a good guide to any potential dark horses. Green Art gets the vote for a combination that excel with their charges.
Formwatch
Alderbed Bahri colt, half-brother to 1m1f winner Fiddlers Wood.
Brazilian Art Captain Rio colt, half-brother to 7f winner Keep Me Warm and sprinter Green Pride.
Dark Mischief Namid colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m7f and over jumps.
Green Beret (IRE) Fayruz gelding, brother to winning sprinter Inxile, half-brother to useful sprinter Tax Free.
Jasper Cliff Lucky Owners colt out of winning sprinter Catmint.
Kheylide (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 24l behind South Central (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Mr Willis Desert Sun colt, half-brother to 7f winner Resplendent Nova and 7f-1m4f winner Samsons Son.
Soul City (IRE) Elusive City colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Spring Quartet Captain Rio colt out of 6f & 7f winner Alice Blackthorn.
Super Fourteen 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 8th of 16, 6l behind Indian Art (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Yeoman Blaze Needwood Blade colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Bob's Flyer.
Blusher 40-1 (9-0) Green, hung left throughout, soon behind, 14th of 15, 10l behind Art Princess (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Elusive Intentions (IRE) Elusive City filly out of a moderate racemare.
Prima Fonteyn Imperial Dancer filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-7f.
Young Dottie Desert Sun filly out of 5f winner Auntie Dot Com.
Flute Magic 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders to halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 13l behind Cerito (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.