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14:30 Windsor

Reading Evening Post Novice Auction Stakes (Class E) (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.10s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Aastral Magic

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Highland Cascade

    6/4

      1(6)
      Silk - White, Purple stars, armlets and star on cap

      Hidden Star

      13/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      started very slowly, behind, ridden halfway, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on final furlong but no chance

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red spots, Red cap

      Hallucinate

      33
      11/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      chased leaders, ridden and hung left from halfway, soon weakened

      3(2)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK disc, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW armlets, BLACK cap

      Aastral Magic

      36
      6/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      led virtually all, ridden 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably

      4(5)
      Silk - White, Red stars, Dark Blue and White striped sleeves, Red cap

      Robmantra

      7
      33/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      chased leaders, ridden and hung left from halfway, soon beaten

      5(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Navy Blue hoop and armlets, Blue and White quartered cap

      Highland Cascade

      17
      6/4
      • Form 13
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6

      pressed winner, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple cap, Yellow star

      Sirce (IRE)

      18
      25/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-2

      dwelt, soon in touch, outpaced halfway, soon hung left under pressure and weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Aastral Magic was the shock winner of a Kempton maiden last month and can supplement that victory in our opener at the expense of Highland Cascade and Hallucinate. Richard Hannon's cheap purchase did well from a poor draw in that event coming from behind to lead well inside the final furlong and hold on well. The trainer was suitably impressed and expects more to come. Stable-mate Hallucinate wasn't beaten far behind Indiannie Star on his debut at Lingfield and is entitled to improve for the outing. Highland Cascade made a successful start to her career at Yarmouth beating Active Asset in a driving finish. She was far from disgraced at the same track next time when chasing home the well regarded Satchem, another bold showing is anticipated. Robmantra should improve for his recent Warwick debut, but Aastral Magic has already demonstrated her ability and gets our vote.