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19:30 Windsor

Gold Cup Festival Trophy E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 10y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.80s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk -
8/1

    3
    Silk -
    1(4)
    Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, diamonds on cap
    16/1
    • Form 050
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    held up, effort on outer and ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

    2(9)
    Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    prominent, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - Red, White hoop, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets, Dark Blue and White hooped cap
    11/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    4(10)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

    Josear

    12
    50/1
    • Form 40
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    behind, hard ridden and struggling halfway

    5(5)
    Silk - ORANGE, BLACK seams, ORANGE cap, BLACK star

    Kempsey

    20
    66/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, out pace final furlong

    6(8)
    Silk - Light Blue, Pink spots, Light Blue sleeves, Pink cap
    66/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened quickly 2f out

    7(6)
    Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
    6/5
    • Form 53
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    chased winner throughout, upsides from 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, always just held

    8(3)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, Emerald Green sleeves
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-9

    slowly into stride and always behind

    9(2)
    Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond
    • Form 42
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-9

    behind and never dangerous

    10(11)
    Silk - Purple, Yellow sash, quartered cap
    8/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-9

    raced against near side rails, made all, hard ridden when hard pressed final 2f, edged left final furlong, held on gamely

    11(7)
    Silk - Cerise, white hoop on body and sleeves, white cap, cerise hoop
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-9

    slowly into stride, soon ridden and chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened

    In depth

    Verdict

    Diamond Racing Ltd will be keen to get an immediate return on the ¿20,000 they invested in Knock Bridge after she finished second in a decent seller at Musselburgh last month. But they may have to wait for another day with the daughter of Rossini as the well-bred Phi Phi really catches the eye here. Marching Song and Campeon, who make the most appeal out of the rest with experience, are others that have place claims and are entitled to go close in this company. However, Phi Phi - a half-sister to Superstar Leo - does make plenty of appeal on pedigree and is one the first one to note in the betting. The William Haggas team scored with their only previous juvenile runner this season and it can safely be assumed that the Newmarket handler is being selective in finding openings for his charges. He will also be eager to keep on the right side of his father-in-law, who bred Phi Phi, and it may be prudent to take a chance that she knows what will be required of her at the first time of asking. The daughter of Fasiliev lacks any fancy entries but should be forward enough to cope with the task in hand tonight. Mark Wallace has a good handle on Knock Bridge so support for Campeon will be provide a good indicator for anyone looking to play with a value selection of the forecast.