Racecards
14:30 Windsor
Letheby & Christopher Maiden Auction Stakes (Class F)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey M Henry
slowly into stride, recovered and soon in mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 3f out, ran on and wandered 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, narrowly headed well over 2f out, stayed challenging until not quickened final furlong
Felix Holt (IRE)
101- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey D Kinsella
behind, pushed along halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
Intercession
15- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Ted Durcan
prominent, shaken up 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
dwelt, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, slightly lost place over 4f out, steady headway on near side rail from 2f out, strong challenge well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
pressed leader, led narrowly well over 2f out, shaken up and ran on inside final furlong, eased close home and just held on
- Form 054
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
prominent, not clear run briefly 2f out, switched left and kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
dwelt, effort on outside 3f out, hung left and no impression final 2f
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J Nicol
- Jockey P Robinson
tracked leaders, every chance final 2f, hard ridden and not quicken final 50 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Princess Shoka has shown a fair level of form on a faster surface but today is completely different with the inclement conditions. Definite Article has sired a couple of winners over heavy conditions so it would not be beyond the realms of possibility that this daughter could appreciate it. Skeana ran well in her debut behind Snugfit Dubarry at Nottingham and looks capable of winning a small race but whether it is today is open to question. Intercession was well behind on that day but on breeding, she should stand a much better chance on today's surface. James Given's team are in good form at the moment and it would be no surprise to see Liam's Story run well.