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15:05 Ascot

Windsor Forest Stakes (fillies' Group 2) (str) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £125,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.04s
  • Off Time: 15:05:54
  • 10 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets and sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White cap
5/1
  • Form 124213-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out

2(3)
Silk - Orange and Yellow check, Orange sleeves, Yellow cap
10/1
  • Form 12142-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 100

steadied start, held up last, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, {} never going pace to reach leading pair

3(6)
Silk - Royal blue
7/2
  • Form 33111-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 116

took keen hold, tracked leading trio, ridden and headway to 3rd over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace of leading duo

4(10)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap
33/1
  • Form 01-2245
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 102

held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

5(5)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
  • Form 0310-62
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 103

held up in last trio, switched right over 2f out, one pace in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black spots, Black cap

Pyrrha

39
12/1
  • Form 2/3411-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 105

chased winner, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after

7(4)
Silk - Black, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 257-111
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 107

held up in last trio, headway over 3f out, disputing 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(2)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

Spacious

45 DCD
13/2
  • Form 31393-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 112

took keen hold, tracked leading trio, chased winner over 2f out, challenged 2f out, took narrow lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, headed final strides

9(1)
Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
9/2
  • Form 11114-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 113

raced keenly, led until narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed pressing leader, rallied gamely to regain lead final strides

10(7)
Silk - Purple, Pink cross belts, Purple sleeves, Pink stars
16/1
  • Form 52/230-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 105

took keen hold, tracked leading trio, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

German import Antara made a winning start to her career for Saeed Bin Suroor at Epsom earlier this month when landing the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes and she has every chance of following up that success but a better bet looks to be STRAWBERRYDAIQUIRI, who can follow up her recent Newmarket victory and gets the vote with Spacious looking the pick for the remainder. The selection showed a decent level of form last term but looked to have improved from three to four judged by her performance when driven out to win the Group 3 Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket on her reappearance and Sir Michael Stoute's filly can win again. Chris Wall has his string in fine form and his representative, Pyrrha, has to be considered following her win in a group 3 race at Lingfield last month but this is tougher and she is not certain to get the extra furlong. The French have done really well with their runners this term and Sahpresa has to be respected on her reappearance having won the Sun Chariot last season but she does have a penalty for that. Richard Hannon's Shamwari Lodge has won all three starts this term and has every chance of making it four on the bounce but this is her hardest assignment so far and a bigger threat may come from Spacious. James Fanshawe's filly was beaten behind the selection at Newmarket but gave the impression that she would improve for the run so she cannot be discounted, although Strawberrydaiquiri is taken to confirm Newmarket form and win again.

Formwatch

Sahpresa (USA) (8-9) 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Company (9-0) at Kyoto(JPN) 1m Grp 1 fm in Nov.

Alsace Lorraine (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, kept on well and quickened to lead final 100 yards, won at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf in May beating First City (9-8) by 1l, 14 ran.

Antara (GER) 15-8fav (9-9) Bumped start, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out and soon challenging, led just inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Epsom Downs 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gf beating Reggane (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.

Aspectoflove (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched right to outside 3f out, ridden and looked struggling over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Antara (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gf.

Golden Stream (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Steadied in rear, switchwd right to race up stands side rail and headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pyrrha (9-3) at Lingfield 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in May.

Pyrrha 10-3 (9-3) Made all on stands side rail, raced keenly, pushed along over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in May beating Golden Stream (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

Shamwari Lodge (IRE) 8-15fav (8-12) Made all, shaken up briefly inside final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 gf in May beating Indiana Gal (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

Spacious 11-4 (8-12) Raced centre, tracked leaders, progress to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Strawberrydaiquiri (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stks G3 (1) gs in May.

Strawberrydaiquiri 11-8fav (8-12) Raced centre, tracked leader, ridden to chase overall leader over 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on gamely when challenged near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stks G3 (1) gs in May beating Honimiere (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.

Super Sleuth (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Shamwari Lodge (9-9) at Goodwood 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in May.