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20:40 Windsor

Coolmore Dylan Thomas Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 67y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.77s
  • Off Time: 20:41:48
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cave Lion (USA)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Crystal Rock (IRE)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Kingdom of Fife

      7/4

        1(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Alabjar

        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        always in rear, behind and struggling final 3f

        2(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Cave Lion (USA)

        16
        3/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, led on inside 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, ridden and in command final furlong, eased near finish

        3(9)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue cap

        Crystal Rock (IRE)

        47
        11/4
        • Form 0230-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 80

        led, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner final furlong, held on to hold 2nd

        4(1)
        Silk - Pink, Brown epaulets

        Island Treasure

        16
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, ridden along and one pace over 2f out, no danger

        5(11)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Kingdom of Fife

        17
        7/4
        • Form 5-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along 4f out, headway to chase leading pair inside final furlong, closed to challenge for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner

        7(4)
        Silk - White, Dark Green armlets

        Road To Hucking (GER)

        42
        50/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, close up, driven along 2f out, soon one pace and no impression

        8(7)
        Silk - Black, Pink sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap

        Bet Noir (IRE)

        241
        14/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, ridden and edged left over 2f out, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, no danger

        9(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

        Sterope (FR)

        17
        10/1
        • Form 0-66
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leader to 2f out, no impression on winner when lost 3rd inside final furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Black spots, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Testimonial

        11
        16/1
        • Form 77
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten

        11(5)
        Silk - YELLOW, light blue spots, yellow cap

        Wivny (USA)

        12
        66/1
        • Form 08
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders

        6(8)
        NR

        Middle of Nowhere (USA)

        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Crystal Rock is the selection here, ahead of Cave Lion and Kingdom of Hope. A son of Rock of Gibraltar, he could prove that experience counts. He's been placed in two of his five starts to date and has the most significant of what form there is to go on. Jimmy Gosden's Cave Lion's only previous run was on the all-weather at Lingfield and a decent 4th placing, and the colt may prefer the switch to turf. And Kingdom of Fife from Sir Michael Stoute's stable will get some support too, although needs to be quicker away than previously. Any market support should be noted with such a lightly raced field, but we'll go with Crystal Rock.

        Formwatch

        Alabjar High Estate colt, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.

        Cave Lion (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Navajo Joe (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.

        Crystal Rock (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon not much room and weakened, 5th of 9, 17l behind Daraahem (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd in May.

        Island Treasure 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 13l behind Navajo Joe (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.

        Kingdom of Fife 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along behind, some headway 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 7l behind Grande Annee (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.

        Road To Hucking (GER) 150-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 11, 21l behind Lazy Days (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.

        Bet Noir (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 10th of 17, 9l behind Cruel Sea (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.

        Sterope (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Red Dune (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gd.

        Testimonial 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, no impression on leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Ghaidaa (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd.

        Wivny (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 8, 17l behind Acrostic (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf.

        Middle of Nowhere (USA) Carson City colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-2m including the high-class stayer Distinction.