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17:35 Ascot

Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 27 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £34,026
  • 2nd: £12,900
  • 3rd: £6,456
  • 4th: £3,216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.04s
  • Off Time: 17:39:15
  • 27 Ran
1(23)
Silk - Grey and yellow stripes, grey sleeves, yellow stars and cap
100/1
  • Form U52
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced near side, led group, ridden 2f out, not on terms with far side leaders when headed in group well over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

2(25)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 251
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced near side chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out,not on terms with far side leaders, weakened inside final furlong

3(16)
Silk - White, royal blue stripe, white sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap
14/1
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced on outer of near side group towards centre, off the pace in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out

4(3)
Silk - White, emerald green seams, emerald green cap
14/1
  • Form 16
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, strong challenge close home, just held

5(12)
Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Halsall

22 D
100/1
  • Form 241
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, held up and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved

6(9)
Silk - Burgundy, Yellow rising sun, Burgundy cap

Harvard Man

31 BFD
20/1
  • Form 16
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out

7(19)
Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap
100/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced near side, always towards rear

8(20)
Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves
50/1
  • Form 2221
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced near side, chased leaders, weakened halfway, soon behind

9(5)
Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, held up, edged right 2f out, no impression when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never involved

10(13)
Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

Lathom

24 D
33/1
  • Form 12
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent in centre, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11(7)
Silk - Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets
25/1
  • Form 212
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

12(17)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
8/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced centre of near side group, chased leaders, switched right well over 1f out, edged right ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong

13(21)
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots
25/1
  • Form 14124
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced near side, chased leader, ridden and not on terms with far side leaders over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14(26)
Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon star, sleeves and star on cap
25/1
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced near side, chased leaders, pushed laong halfway, led grop over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with far side leaders

15(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
33/1
  • Form 421
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, held up and always towards rear

16(1)
Silk - Maroon, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, maroon star
33/1
  • Form 1225
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased far side leaders, ridden well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon weakened

17(27)
Silk - Black, Grey sleeves, Black stars
  • Form 82
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced near side, outpaced

18(4)
Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap
5/1
  • Form 11
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong

19(18)
Silk - Royal blue, red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 45
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced centre of near side group, slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and keeping on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, no real impression soon after

20(14)
Silk - Royal blue

Steady Pace

19 BFCD
4/1
  • Form 13
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged left briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd

21(6)
Silk - Dark Blue
5/1
  • Form 212
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced far side, chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, just held on

22(22)
Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, chevrons on sleeves, White cap
100/1
  • Form 81
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced near side, chased leaders in group, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

23(15)
Silk - Emerald green, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap
100/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

raced in centre, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place halfway, behind final 2f

24(2)
Silk - Yellow and orange diamonds, white sleeves

Dream Dreamer

25 BFD
33/1
  • Form 4416
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

raced far side, chased leaders, edged right 2f out, soon weakened

25(24)
Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
14/1
  • Form 12
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

raced nea rside, held up and behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead group inside final furlong, no chance with far side leaders

26(10)
Silk - Cerise, black fleur de lys, cerise cap
10/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

raced far side, led overall, drifted right to far rail halfway, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon no extra

27(11)
Silk - Black, black and white diabolo on sleeves
100/1
  • Form 23
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Round Two could give a boost to Washington Dc's second at the Curragh earlier on the card and the Ballydoyle juvenile is likely to be a leading player in this. Wesley Ward's Hootenanny was well backed when successful in this 12 months ago and the US handler also took this in 2009 with a 33/1 chance - his Ruby Notion is clearly a speedy filly. Soapy Aitken easily picked off Silver Wings at Windsor but the runner-up has let the form down since in the National Stakes at Sandown when behind third Steady Pace. Areen was only sixth that day but nothing went right for Kevin Ryan's colt and he'd earlier beaten Ravenhoe at York, though was receiving plenty of weight. Opal Tiara ran well in the Hilary Needler at Beverley but Richard Hannon holds a strong hand with three runners. Goodwood winner Nelspruit was second in the Woodcote at Epsom but jockey bookings suggest ORVAR (NAP) is the yard's best hope. He ran green on debut at Salisbury but still won with any amount in hand and he has the scope to handle this step up in grade.

Formwatch

Aragon Knight 11-1 (9-5) Took keen hold led, ridden 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Frivolous Lady (9-0) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.

Archimedes (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden and kept on well, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Little Voice (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.

Ard San Aer (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Soon tracked leaders on outer in 3rd, a little keen, travelled smoothly to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, soon led, stayed on best, eased near finish, won at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn aut hvy in May beating Mint Chai (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.

Areen (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Distracted by rival and swerved badly left after start, took keen hold and held up in rear on rail, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not recover, 6th of 9, 10l behind King Of Rooks (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.

Halsall 3-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Crombay (8-7) by ns, 8 ran.

Harvard Man 3-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Birchwood (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.

Hot Stuff 20-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and effort on outer over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Archimedes (9-5) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

Its In The Rain (FR) (9-2) won at Marseille-Borely(FR) 5f 2yo mdn gd beating Lespalem (8-11) by 4l, 9 ran.

Just Glamorous (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Sahreej (9-5) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.

Lathom 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind First Selection (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in May.

Nelspruit (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Buratino (9-0) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.

Orvar (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, challenged 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, clear when drifted left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Operative (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Ravenhoe (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Taking Libertys (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo stks (2) gf in May.

Roll On Rory 7-4fav (9-5) With leader, led halfway, hung right under pressure when challenged inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Chicago School (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

Sahreej (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Just Glamorous (9-5) by 3l, 7 ran.

Silver Wings (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind King Of Rooks (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.

Sir Theodore (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind First Party (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.

Soapy Aitken 8-11fav (9-4) Slowly into stride but soon recovered, went 2nd after 1f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside ifnal furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in May beating Silver Wings (9-7) by 2l, 3 ran.

Stamp Hill (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, 3rd 1f out and no impression, one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Rockaway Valley (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn.

Steady Pace 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders but trapped wide, pushed along halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with impressive winner final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 6l behind King Of Rooks (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.

Washington Dc (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Towards rear on outer, headway into 5th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Round Two (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) in May.

Wedge (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol beating Dark Side Princess (9-0) by 1l, 5 ran.

Caledonian Gold 33-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 10, 13l behind Azhar (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.

Dream Dreamer 10-11fav (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind French Encore (9-7) at Bath 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May.

Opal Tiara (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, ran on, but always held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Easton Angel (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll (2) gf in May.

Ruby Notion (USA) 9-10fav (8-8) Suddenly clear, held, won at Churchill Downs(USA) 4f 2yo mdn clm stks in May beating Buffalo Gal (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.

Socialites Red 40-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Easton Angel (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll (2) gf in May.