Racecards
19:25 Windsor
8 Events At Royal Windsor Racecourse Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Bushman
23- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey R Mullen
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed from over 1f out, never trouble leaders
French Riviera
166- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 23-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led for 2f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, held entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
Prairie Storm
166- Form 55-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 69285-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner inside final furlong
Danse The Blues
159- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Donohoe
never better than mid-division
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division until awkward and dropped rear on bend over 5f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, went 4th near finish
In depth
Verdict
French Riviera gets the confident vote in this maiden with Woolfall Treasure and Bushman rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second on his only start last season behind Cuban Missile, that form looks solid and with improvement likely over this longer trip he looks the one to be on. Woolfall Treasure rates the main danger on his best form but he has had plenty of chances and it will be disappointing if one of the unexposed sorts can not beat him. Bushman was third behind Irish Artist last time out despite running green and is another to note in the market as he is another that looks sure to improve for the longer trip. Polmaily is another that showed promise last season but his stables runners have looked in need of the run so far this season and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Sarando is a well bred sort by Hernando and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to French Riviera who gets the confident vote.
Formwatch
Bushman 33-1 (10-0) In rear, effort and headway over 2f out, stayed on well, not reach winner, 3rd of 8, nk behind Irish Artist (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Princess Flame (GER) 4-1 (10-9) Led until after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 6th of 10, 34l behind Psychiatrist (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd (N.Hunt).
Asian Classic (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 15l behind Downhiller (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Deep Waters (IRE) Bahri colt out of winning stayer Keithara.
Dr Brass Dr Fong colt out of an unraced mare.
Fiume 80-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 10l behind Whistledownwind (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
French Riviera 9-2 (9-3) Outpaced and towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Cuban Missile (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Polmaily 8-13fav (9-3) Close up, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind General Eliott (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) sft in Oct.
Prairie Storm 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 10, 6l behind Cuban Missile (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Road To Hucking (GER) Pentire gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-2m4f.
Sarando Hernando colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles including high-class hirdler Self Defense.
Woolfall Treasure 20-1 (8-12) Hampered at start, tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Newly Elected (9-2) at Doncaster 7f 2yo stk (4) gf in Sept.
Danse The Blues 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders briefly over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Howdigo (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Eureka Moment Alhaarth filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Double R 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, 28l behind Bauhaus Bourbon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Dec.