Racecards
18:00 Windsor
Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places , Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £34,026
- 2nd: £12,900
- 3rd: £6,456
- 4th: £3,216
- Form 5-32612
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 390-404
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jim Crowley
took keen hold, held up, in touch, in 4th, effort over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 141-751
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 103
made all, driven over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, just prevailed
- Form 6-2101
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, switched right and effort from over 2f out, 2nd well over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, edged left, just denied
- Form 13-2305
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out until well over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Tony Curtis
16- Form 16-4454
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up, effort and ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Though a three-year-old won this Group 3 last year, older horses have generally had the upper hand in the last 10 years and the senior brigade look sure to give their younger rivals plenty to think about again. Ayrad has won a couple of Listed races and was beaten less than a length by Kings Fete in the Glorious Stakes at Goodwood last month. Not So Sleepy wasn't beaten far in this grade in Germany last month and the filly Chain Of Daisies has a good strike rate and got back to winning ways at Salisbury last time. Foundation had classic pretensions at the start of the season but has proved a little disappointing, though is a Group 2 winner and was third in the Dante in May. ULYSSES took a further step up the ladder when winning the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood. He looks a typical Sir Michael Stoute improver and can follow up here, despite carrying a penalty.
Formwatch
Ayrad (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led and set decent pace until steadied tempo halfway, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, no extra and eased when held close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Kings Fete (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Not So Sleepy (9-2) 4th of 9, 2l behind Articus (9-2) at Hannover 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Chain Of Daisies 11-2 (9-2) Made most, ridden out (new course record), won at Salisbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug beating Sagaciously (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Ulysses (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, towards rear, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, challenged 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating The Major General (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Foundation (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and effort, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Royal Artillery (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Tony Curtis 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd from 2f out until approaching final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Zonderland (8-7) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.