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17:30 Ascot

Windsor Castle Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 25 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.60s
  • Off Time: 17:42:07
  • 25 Ran
1(17)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
7/1
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, edged right under pressure, weakened over 1f out

2(14)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star
  • Form 171
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

unruly start and in stalls, slowly away, soon behind, eased when no chance over 1f out

3(5)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap
15/2
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(12)
Silk - Grey
66/1
  • Form 341
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up, ridden when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened

5(11)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
4/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, carried right over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well, caught final 50 yards

6(24)
Silk - Orange and Purple (halved), Orange sleeves and cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up, hard ridden over 2f out, never a factor

7(15)
Silk - Red and Black quartered, Black sleeves, Red stars, Red cap
  • Form 51
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

8(22)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

Donativum

15 b
33/1
  • Form 42
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, driven, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders

9(20)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

Effort

11 BFD
28/1
  • Form 12
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

dwelt, held up towards far side, headway 2f out, ridden, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong

10(13)
Silk - Pink, Purple armlets, Purple cap
100/1
  • Form 33
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up in rear, switched left, good headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 50 yards

11(4)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace after

12(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders

13(26)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap
  • Form 344244
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent far side, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

14(23)
Silk - Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap
  • Form 51
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent towards far side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

15(21)
Silk - Purple, Mauve spots on sleeves, Mauve cap
16/1
  • Form 15
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

16(25)
Silk - White, Yellow stars, Halved sleeves, White cap, Yellow star
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

pulled hard early, held up towards far side, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

17(3)
Silk - Red and Black (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap
50/1
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

led to halfway, weakened quickly

18(6)
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Orange cap, Black diamonds
11/2
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

20(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

21(18)
Silk - Purple, Purple and Red diabolo on sleeves
16/1
  • Form 311
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, never dangerous

22(19)
Silk - Black, Yellow triple diamond, halved sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 10
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

prominent, lost place halfway

23(16)
Silk - Red, Purple cap
100/1
  • Form 163
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

chased leaders 3f

24(7)
Silk - Orange, White chevrons on sleeves, Black cap
100/1
  • Form 242
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

chased leaders, led halfway to 2f out, soon weakened

25(9)
Silk - Black, large White spots, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, White spots
28/1
  • Form 114
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

ridden to go prominent, edged right over 2f out, soon weakened

26(10)
Silk - Blue, Pink sleeves, Blue and Gold quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 322
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

slowly into stride, midfield, hampered inside final 2f, never dangerous after

19(2)
NR

Tishtar

26 D
  • Form 31
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Silver Shoon, Brae Hill, Bushranger and Moss Likely make most appeal in the finale and the vote is given to SILVER SHOON. The selection hails from the Dermot Weld yard and she has certainly looked the part in each of her three runs in Ireland so far. She was only narrowly beaten in a Listed contest at the Curragh last time and from a middle draw this unexposed type can take all the beating. Brae Hill was an emphatic winner at Leciester last time when he beat Liturgical and this colt from the Michael Bell yard is entitled to plenty of respect from his favourable low draw. Bushranger has only had the one run but David Wachman's colt did win nicely on his debut at Tipperary and connections clearly think plenty of him. He is one to note in the market, while Moss Likely won a decent race at Newbury last time and is another that has to enter calculations. She's A Shaw Thing, Mullionmileanhour, Dabbers Chief and Effort are others all worth a mention but in a race where the market may provide the clues, we will side with Silver Shoon as the pick.

Formwatch

Aakef (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Saucy Brown (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.

Asaint Needs Brass (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, set steady pace, headed over 4f out, prominent, quickened to lead again over 1f out, asserted final furlong, ran on, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f nov med aut stk (4) pol beating In Transit (8-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

Brae Hill (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear and in command, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May beating Liturgical (9-3) by 7l, 9 ran.

Burning Flute 7-4fav (9-3) Made most, driven out, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Sparkling Crystal (8-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

Bushranger (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to 2nd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Tipperary 5f 2yo stk gd beating Nubar Lady (8-9) by a nk, 12 ran.

Court Approval (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led to over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Glamorous Spirit (8-12) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf in May.

Dabbers Chief (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up, soon tracking leaders, led 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, won at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Carnaby Haggerston (9-3) by 5l, 7 ran.

Donativum 2-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, edged left and soon headed, ridden and swerved right, bumped winner final furlong, lost action and soon eased, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Free Agent (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

Effort 13-8fav (9-5) Dwelt, headway 2f out, effort to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Senor Mirasol (9-0) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gs.

Flashmans Papers 4-1 (9-3) Prominent 4th, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shampagne (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in May.

Khor Dubai (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and ran green over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Dabbers Chief (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.

Kingsgate Storm (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Stumbled start, rider nearly unseated leaving stalls, always outpaced, well in rear, last of 11, 27l behind Klynch (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.

Kingswinford (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) In rear, soon outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Penny's Gift (8-11) at Chepstow 6f nov stk (4) gf.

Light The Fire (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up and soon clear over 1f out, impressive, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Lucky Redback (9-3) by 4l, 7 ran.

Missile Dodger (USA) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Northern Tour (9-0) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (4) gs in May.

Mullionmileanhour (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on, won at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Apr beating The Dial House (9-1) by 3l, 11 ran.

Officer Mor (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Jumped badly left at start, led after 1f, pushed along halfway, clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in May beating Secret Venue (9-3) by 3l, 8 ran.

Saucy Brown (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Aakef (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.

Total Gallery (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sohcahtoa (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

Moss Likely (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well towards finish, won at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn fll (3) gd in May beating April Pride (8-13) by a nk, 5 ran.

Glorious Dreams (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always rear division, last of 10, 20l behind Knavesmire (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in May.

Kate The Great 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Imperial Guest (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f nov stk (5) gd in May.

Miss Hollybell 11-1 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Brenin Taran (8-9) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.

She's A Shaw Thing 4-5fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Doncaster Rover (8-12) at Chester 5f 2yo stk (2) gd in May.

Silver Shoon (IRE) 5-2co-fav (8-12) Led, challenged 1f out, soon narrowly headed, kept on well, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Heart Shaped (8-12) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk frm in May.

Tishtar 8-11fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Klynch (9-3) by 3l, 9 ran.