Racecards
16:30 Windsor
Hsbc Investment Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out
- Form 45-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, well in command over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
Criterion
173- Form 04-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, effort to chase winner from 2f out, no impression final furlong, just held on for 2nd
- Form 04-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Havlin
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
behind, pushed along 4f out, no further headway
- Form 33-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey A Munro
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, struggling after
Montevetro
14- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, driven 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 4-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
close up, ridden to press leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 08-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey C Catlin
always behind, ridden and struggling 4f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey S Donohoe
slowly away, always rear, struggling 4f out
- Form 0-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, headway to press leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
mid-division, headway over 2f out, pushed along, stayed on steadily inside final furlong
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
dwelt, held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost took 2nd, no chance with easy winner
In depth
Verdict
Rock Peak has run encouragingly in both starts so far and has to be respected but Hugh Morrison's colt may have to settle for minor honours, with preference for Criterion who gets the vote over Emerald Crystal. The last mentioned stepped up on his debut effort when a close fourth behind Foolin Myself in a Newmarket handicap when last seen in November but Brian Meehan's colt is far from certain to stay this longer trip today and he looks best watched. John Dunlop's By Command may do better as a three-year-old but has been off the track since July and may be best left out of calculations, while Hasty Retreat did not progress from a promising debut at Wolverhampton on a return visit to the track on his second start. The vote then goes to Sir Michael Stoute's Criterion, who improved on his second start and should improve further today for the longer trip and the softer ground.
Formwatch
Buck Cannon (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 11l behind Indian Skipper (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
By Command 6-5fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Fast Company (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Criterion 14-1 (9-3) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance when hampered towards finish, not recover, 4th of 14, 2l behind Ragamuffin Man (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Emerald Crystal (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Foolin Myself (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Force Tradition (IRE) Traditionally gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Hasty Retreat 11-8fav (9-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind My Mate Max (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Montevetro 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 9l behind Monterrico (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Persian Wish (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 9, 31l behind Maadraa (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Rock Peak (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Monterrico (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Shoot Pontoon (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 13l behind Safebreaker (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Sleeping Dragon Tobougg gelding, half-brother to two winners from 5f to 1m.
Star Pattern (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 16l behind Downhiller (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Stock Market (USA) Rahy colt out of 1m-1m4f winner Two Marks.
Crazy About You (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders, 13th of 17, 13l behind Kotsi (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft in Aug.
Daarth Alhaarth colt out of winning miler Glamorous Girl.
Totoman 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort when not clear run 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Flight Plan (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.