chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, took keen hold, held up, no chance final 2f
held up, switched left, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, very easily
prominent, ridden, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
There was a lot to like about Art Correspondent's debut at Windsor, unless you backed the favourite that is, and he's taken to confirm that promise this afternoon. Doctor Parkes and Hawkspur rate the dangers unless the market speaks positively of one of the newcomers. Gary Moore's colt looks the part on paper and headed the market ahead of his debut run but could only finish fourth. However, that was a perfectly satisfactory effort as he ran green and was short of room at a vital stage. The run should have brought him on and he can be expected to improve. Hawkspur certainly did that as he left his debut form behind to run a stablemate close at Windsor. This is a stiff track but the drop back in trip wouldn't appear to be in his favour and he may find the best of these too fast. In contrast, Doctor Parkes should relish the drop in trip as he showed plenty of speed at Ascot until tiring close home. The second has already franked the form and he merits respect. Verlegen is no back number, support for Mister Lightfoot or Triple Aspect would be worth noting but it's Art Correspondent that appeals most.
Art Correspondent (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place halfway, shaken up over 1f, kept on again inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Red Rossini (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Doctor Parkes 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Zaffaan (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
Hawkspur (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Tartan Turban (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Master Lightfoot Kyllachy colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-7f.
Triple Aspect (IRE) Danetime colt, related to numerous winners from 5f-7f.
Verlegen (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Macdillon (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Dicey Affair Medicean filly out of Lucky Dice.
Piste 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 7l behind Sea of Leaves (9-0) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
