18:10 Royal Ascot
Wednesday 21 June 2023
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Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)
- 2YO only | Class 1 | 5f | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 23 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 59.91s
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Athletic sort who looked well tuned up and clearly knew his job when scoring decisively on debut at Kempton (5f) in April. Better form when second to Maximum Impact over C&D the following month but his professionalism limits his potential somewhat.
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Closely related to smart winner up to 6f Sioux Nation. Yet to surpass third-place finish but offered plenty to work on amidst obvious inexperience both starts at up to 6f. In top hands and sure to progress with blinkers fitted.
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Early foal who quickened up in the style of a useful juvenile when making a decisive winning debut at Goodwood (6f) a month ago. Drop to 5f no issue given speed he displayed and he's a bright prospect.
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Displayed plenty of early zip to get across from a wide draw when second of 14 starting out at Redcar 3 weeks ago. Yard not known for success with juveniles and form is only ordinary but that was a promising start.
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Continued theme of race-by-race progress when supplementing his Beverley win back at that venue in another minor race 11 days ago. Strong at the finish on each occasion so that stiff 5f will be right up his street.
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Similar form when runner-up both starts, heavily backed but unable to repel the late thrust of Bombay Bazaar at Beverley 11 days ago. Limit not yet reached.
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January foal who was green early but he got the message when finding plenty for pressure to make a winning start at Hamilton 3 weeks ago. Couple of winners have come out of that race and stiffer test of stamina over 5f will suit.
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Half-brother to several winners and confirmed the promise of his debut when landing 5-runner maiden at Chester in May. Gave a good account of himself in the listed National Stakes at Sandown last month, brushed aside by a smart one but sticking to his task for third (length behind World of Darcy).
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Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 6-runner maiden at Ripon (heavy) and just as effective on different ground when defying a penalty at Redcar 17 days later. That isn't form to be getting carried away with, though.
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Half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Pixeleen and 2-y-o 6f winner The Mum, dam also a 2-y-o 6f winner. Travelled best when worn down close home starting out over 6f at Windsor 3 weeks ago. Expected to build on that promising debut but this asks a stern question.
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200,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Dream By Day. Overcame inexperience to land the odds starting out at Naas last month. That race hasn't worked out as quite expected but the time was a good one and he's a major player for leading connections.
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Maiden after 3 starts, failing to improve for application of blinkers at Hamilton. Right up against it.
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Foaled April 6. €11,000 yearling, 30,000 gns 2-y-o, Goken colt. Dam French 2-y-o 1m winner. Very tall order on debut.
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From a good family and coped well with very deep ground when a 12-length winner on debut at Leicester in April. Upped in grade and improved when readily seeing off Action Point and 3 others over C&D last month. Surprisingly fitted with a tongue tie now but he sets the standard.
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Foaled February 14. 95,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 6f winner Bosh and 5f-7f winner Porfin. Already gelded and well prepared to make a successful start at Bath last month. Expected to build on that.
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Confirmed promise of his debut when landing 6-runner novice at Pontefract (6f) a month ago, kept up to work having gone with zest. Open to further improvement but certainly needs it at this level.
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Magna Grecia colt who hasn't kicked on since winning a newcomers race at Saint-Cloud in March. Tongue tie added to blinkers but readily opposed in this company.
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Didn't need to improve to land the odds on third start at Hamilton last week, ultimately well on top at the finish. This a completely different ask, though.
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Shaped best when second of 8 in an early-season novice at Musselburgh and duly went one place better at Thirsk a fortnight later. Off since (bought by new owners) but he's a speedy and potentially useful juvenile.
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Foaled March 10. €155,000 yearling, Blue Point colt. Carried left and correctly awarded the race on debut at Yarmouth in April. Not seen since but yard's 2-y-os having an excellent season.
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Too green to show full worth starting out at Naas but turned out a week later, he was all the better for that when successful at Tipperary. Stiff track will play to his strengths and he's capable of hitting the frame (as his sire did in this race back in 2012).
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Foaled March 26. £20,000 2-y-o, Soldier's Call colt. Dam 6f winner who stayed 1m. Ultimately well on top when landing 14-runner novice on debut at Doncaster a month ago. Bare form of that pretty ordinary but he can do better.
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Wasn't unbacked prior to making perfect start at Pontefract last month. Second (stablemate) successful since and he fared best of the rest behind the smart Elite Status in the National Stakes at Sandown. One to consider.
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Non-Runners
6
(22)
Fandom1
Weight: 9-5| Age: 2
T: Wesley Ward J: Irad Ortiz Jr
NR
21
(23)
Seven Questions13
Weight: 9-5| Age: 2
T: George Scott J: Daniel Muscutt
WD
24
(25)
Two Tribes15
Weight: 9-5| Age: 2
T: R Spencer J: Hayley Turner
WD
Forecasts
Johannes Brahms (10/3), Maximum Impact (7/2), Barnwell Boy (5/1), World Of Darcy (5/1), Fandom (7/1), Inquisitively (18/1), Action Point (18/1), Bombay Bazaar (18/1), Big Evs (20/1), Supersonic Man (22/1), Alabama (25/1), Mayo Neighs (25/1), Sergeant Wilko (25/1), Muqtahem (33/1), Hackman (33/1), Up The Manor (40/1), Hala Emaraaty (50/1), Ganesha (50/1), Fusterlandia (50/1), Seven Questions (66/1), Two Tribes (66/1), Sir Bolton (80/1), Lieutenant Rascal (150/1), Scoops Ahoy (150/1), Myconian (200/1), Magnificent Match (250/1)
This has a very open feel to it, with JOHANNES BRAHMS just about the most appealing candidate for his powerful connections. The Naas race he won hasn't worked out brilliantly, but he overcame inexperience on that occasion and is sure to know more this time. Maximum Impact is just about the form pick but the application of a tongue tie on this unbeaten colt is a slight worry, so Barnwell Boy, a taking winner at Goodwood, is feared most. Supersonic Man might be the pick of those at longer odds.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £56,710.002nd: £21,500.003rd: £10,760.004th: £5,360.005th: £2,690.006th: £1,350.00
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