Racecards
14:00 Windsor
E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 30
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 332
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner, going well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, always just held inside final furlong
- Form 47
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey E Ahern
made all, led, shaken up 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, driven out
Shrewd Dude
12- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C Llewellyn
- Jockey G Baker
started slowly, always in rear and outpaced 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 3rd, not reached leaders
Bellehurst
30- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey K May
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression soon weakened
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
tracked leaders, to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Divalini
17- Form 99
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always in rear, struggling final 2f
- Form 64908
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, outpaced over 1f out
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
The short list for Windsor's opener contains Den's Gift, Kyle and Malaath, with the selection being Kyle. Den's Gift's debut run was promising and it was no disgrace to be beaten from a high draw at Newmarket last time. Kyle is bidding to quickly make amends for a good second to Heroes at Windsor, where he may have blown up after going into that race from a break. Both of the horses mentioned have to be respected. Danehill Kikin and Sandrey are among those to have shown promise, while the Green Desert filly, Malaath, who races for the in-form Godolphin operation, has to be considered on her debut. Overall, though, will select Kyle.
Formwatch
Den's Gift (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Raced far side, held up, never on terms, 12th of 28, 10l behind Caldra (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sept.
Kyle (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Switched left soon after start, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Heroes (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Sandrey (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Pulled hard early, chased winner, ridden 2f out, beaten when short of room 1f out, 7th of 15, 4l behind Bertoliver (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sept.
Shrewd Dude 20-1 (9-3) Went left start, behind, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7l behind Now Look Out (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Sunoverregun Noverre colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m including the Group 3 winner Millenium Force.
Bellehurst 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, brief effort and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Elusive Flash (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Sept.
Danehill Kikin (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Dream Scheme (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
Malaath (IRE) Green Desert filly out of a lightly-raced mare.