Racecards
19:00 Windsor
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 652
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey James Doyle
quickly away, made all on near side rail, pushed clear over 1f out, kept on strongly and kept up to work inside final furlong, unchallenged
- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, soon not quicken, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey K Shoemark
pushed along and outpaced in last trio, never on terms
- Form 70
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S M Levey
dwelt, last pair, headway on wide outside halfway, shaken up and no impression over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders on inside, one pace when not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on for hands and heels inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, never able to challenge
- Form 6356
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
ALIZOOM doesn't set the most demanding of standards but did show much more on his third start when runner-up to Adham on the Lingfield grass. Hopefully he'll be good enough, especially now the Varian team has moved through the gears in the last week or two. High Speed is the most experienced member of the field but still not the easiest to assess as her last three runs have all come on ground with cut and she now faces quick conditions for the first time. She cannot be discounted for Charles Hills who enjoyed such a fine weekend. Storm Melody needs a market check as a very rare juvenile runner for his yard, although newcomers Emerald Bay and This Is For You look more interesting for Haggas and Balding respectively.
Formwatch
Alizoom (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up midfield, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, never a threat, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Adham (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Justice Rock 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 16l behind Imperious One (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Storm Melody Royal Applause colt out of Plume.
This Is For You Paco Boy colt out of Waypoint.
Canford Star (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 25l behind Racquet (9-0) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Cherry Kool Kheleyf filly out of Pretty Kool.
Emerald Bay Kyllachy filly out of Bahia Emerald.
High Speed (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Raced keenly, held up behind, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 8l behind Wedge (9-4) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (5) gs.