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17:15 Windsor
E.b.f. Sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,700 added
- Winner: £3,821
- 2nd: £1,128
- 3rd: £564
Babich Bay (IRE)
139- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace and no chance with leading duo final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in touch, smooh headway towards far side over 2f out, tracked leader on bit over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, not extended
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
started very slowly and went left start, always well in rear
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakening when carried left over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, took keen hold in touch, one pace and no impression final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey D T Da Silva
led, raced more towards stands side until hung left to join main group over 2f out, riden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
behind, ridden aong halfway, headway centre course under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly into stride and went left start, soon recovered and in touch, ridden and one pace when green and went left over 1f out, one pace after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There are some interesting newcomers in the field for this maiden including Mick Channon's Bahamian Bounty colt Blue Deer, Marcus Tregoning's pair of Konstantin and Zahraan and the Barry Hills-trained Commended, who is by Royal Applause. Experience can often be vital in juvenile races though and Richard Hannon's INVINCIBLE RIDGE sets a decent standard having only been beaten quarter of a length by Gold Pearl over course and distance earlier this month and he looks the one to beat judged by that effort. William Knight's Proper Charlie stepped up from his debut effort when a decent fourth in a Newmarket maiden last time and he has to be considered but it is hard to oppose Invincible Ridge.
Formwatch
Babich Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung badly left from well over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 8l behind Bathwick Bear (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Gold Pearl (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
L'astre De Choisir (IRE) Choisir colt out of Starring.
Looney Les (IRE) Redback gelding out of Trivandrun.
Proper Charlie 9-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Janood (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Special Endeavour (IRE) Sleeping Indian colt out of Hollow Quaill.
Swaninstockwell (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, some late headway, 5th of 10, 11l behind Suzy Wong (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Valerius Maximus Spartacus colt out of Capriolla.
Whistle On By 12-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 7l behind Jerrazzi (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Dusty Bluebells (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori filly out of Flying Ridge.
Les Verguettes (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Mitsina.
Blue Deer (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt out of Jaywick.
Commended Royal Applause colt out of Granted.
Konstantin (IRE) Balmont colt out of Manuka Magic.
Pearl Arch (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Dozy Joe (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Zahraan (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Rihana.