Racecards
18:40 Windsor
Windsor Vehicle Leasing wvl.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 7/6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey J P Fahy
slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, weakened 3f out
Ernie
11- Form 60
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-divison, weakened over 3f out
- Form 66/
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey W Buick
led 1f, tracked leader at steady pace, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 8/34-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey S Hitchcott
towards rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, never involved
Aficionado
172- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no chance after, plugged on inside final furlong
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey David Probert
chased leading trio, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Martin Lane
towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never on terms
Dusky Lark
138- Form 80-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, ridden on outside and stayed on same pace final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway to 4th place over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leading pair, pushed along and lost 3rd over 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, plugged on, no threat
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Mitchell
raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 1f and set steady pace, headed 3f out, chased winner until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on outside 2f out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Aficionado is likely to start favourite in this on the strength of his debut second at Lingfield in November. His stable has made a strong start to the new season. But BEDOUIN INVADER looks the type to make up into a decent three-year-old and will have learned plenty from his first run in a fair maiden at Leicester in the autumn. He gets the nod ahead of Luca Cumani's Singspiel newcomer Jazz Master. Pursivere may have problems with this trip on his debut but may be worth bearing in mind over 7f or a mile once he's gained some experience.
Formwatch
Between The Lines (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 17l behind Requested (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Ernie 66-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 27l behind Requested (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Sir Bedivere (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) With leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed well over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Waterclock (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct '11.
Atmanna 2-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind Pink Lips (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Aficionado 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Swing Easy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bedouin Invader (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 15l behind Now Spun (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Bombardier Manduro colt out of Lady Stardust.
Dusky Lark 12-1 (9-3) Rearing in stalls, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 18l behind Ajman Bridge (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jazz Master Singspiel colt out of Turn Of A Century.
Pursivere Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Fealeview Lady.
Strawberry Jam 28-1 (9-5) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 13, 31l behind Feel Like Dancing (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gs.
Eleanor Roosevelt (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Dwelt, soon towards rear, in rear over 5f out, struggling over 3f out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Requested (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Loafer Beat Hollow gelding out of Cartuccia.