Racecards
17:30 Windsor
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,600 added
- Winner: £4,270
- 2nd: £1,270
- 3rd: £635
- 4th: £317
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
led on rail, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey S J Drowne
took keen hold tracking leaders on rail, switched left 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, headed close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Fran Berry
slowly into stride, in touch, plugged on final 2f, never troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey F Tylicki
slowly away, outpaced in rear, struggling when ran green and hung left halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, losing place when hampered 2f out
Verdict
Copper Knight was always prominent when fourth at Newmarket earlier this month and will be fancied to put that experience to good use here. He's preferred to Awesome Allan, who just scraped home over course and distance two weeks ago and now has a penalty to carry. DR JULIUS NO is by Dick Turpin and a half-brother to a winning miler - he should have the pace for this and can make a winning debut. Legendary Lunch is another newcomer who is likely to be in the firing-line while Brian Meehan's pair Jet Setter and Son Castello should be worth noting for future reference.
Formwatch
Awesome Allan (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Led on rail, ridden and joined inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, rallied to regain lead last stride, won at Windsor 5f stks (5) sft in Apr beating Full Intention (9-2) by shd, 7 ran.
Copper Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Close up, effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sutter County (9-8) at Newmarket 5f stks (4) gs in Apr.
Dr Julius No Dick Turpin colt out of Royal Assent.
Hawridge Glory (IRE) Royal Applause colt out of Saint Lucia.
Jet Setter (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Raven One.
Legendary Lunch (IRE) Dragon Pulse colt out of Taalluf.
Son Castello (IRE) Lilbourne Lad colt out of Dancing Lauren.
Deningy Sepoy colt out of Sky Wonder.
Royal Melody Royal Applause filly out of Wannabe Free.