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17:35 Royal Ascot

Wednesday 16 June 2021

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Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 59.78s

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(2)

Admiral D¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan

50/1

Given a considerate ride when fourth on debut at Fairyhouse and reaped the benefit of that when landing 11-runner maiden a week later at Listowel (6.3f). Drops back in trip.

Form: 41

(22)

Albion Square¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

33/1

Put experience to good use when making third start a winning one at Navan in May. That form is pretty ordinary in the context of this.

Form: 921

(13)

Amalfi Coast^t1²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

14/1

Saw off a promising newcomer when landing the odds on third start at Cork a month ago (6f). Drops back in trip with a tongue tie on and hard to rule out further improvement.

Form: 521

(8)

Amazonian Dream¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: B R Millman

80/1

Runner-up on debut at Newbury in April. Unable to build on that twice since and this looks too hot.

Form: 224

(4)

Armor⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| D

9/1

Landed a gamble on debut at Doncaster (5f) in April, beating only 3 rivals but tanking through the race in a good time. Bred to be useful and may leave bare form behind.

Form: 1

(7)

Barging Thru¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| BF| D

28/1

Half-brother to 6f winners Caspian Queen and Excel Power. Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Chelmsford in April. Matched that form when runner-up under a penalty at Redcar.

Form: 12

(20)

Bicep²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: A Watson

66/1

€55,460 yearling, Mehmas colt. Knew his job when making winning start at Lingfield (6f, AW) 3 weeks ago, and while he's entitled to build on that, this is a big ask.

Form: 1

(17)

Bond Chairman²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| D

66/1

Bred to be sharp and justified support in the style of a potentially useful juvenile on debut at Musselburgh (5f). Could only match that form when fifth in listed National Stakes at Sandown.

Form: 15

(3)

Boonie¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: K A Ryan| BF| D

18/1

Plenty of stamina on dam's side of the pedigree but he got the job done in good style over the minimum trip starting out at Beverley. Off 7 weeks and caught close home at Musselburgh.

Form: 12

(1)

Chipotle²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| CD

22/1

Decisive winner of the Brocklesby and took a big step forward when following up in 4-runner 5f Ascot contest, clocking good time in the process. Soft ground perhaps a factor in National Stakes run.

Form: 116

(25)

Dig Two¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| D

7/1

By promising first-season sire Cotai Glory and supplemented his Newmarket success switched to the AW 16 days ago, readily. Looks ready and able for this grade.

Form: 611

(10)

Dusky Prince¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| D

150/1

Strong in the betting and made no mistake in 9-runner maiden at Brighton starting out in April. That wasn't a deep race and he was too green to land a significant blow in the Woodcote.

Form: 16

(27)

Ernie's Valentine¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: P & O Cole| D

16/1

Well bred and didn't go unbacked prior to making a winning debut at Leicester a fortnight ago, responding well. Seems sure to progress.

Form: 1

(16)

Flaming Rib¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| D

22/1

Shaped well when third at Ripon and clearly derived plenty from that run as he caused a bit of an upset in a novice at Nottingham (good timefigure). Runner-up in the Woodcote and now back at 5f.

Form: 312

(23)

Home City¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S bin Suroor

50/1

Bred to need further and could manage only sixth of 9 in a Salisbury novice 18 days ago. Needs to be a completely different proposition to feature here.

Form: 6

(15)

Kaboo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

15/2

Foaled March 3. More Than Ready colt. Dam, ran once in US, half-sister to US 5.5f/6f (minor stakes, including at 2 yrs) winner More Moonlight. Clearly pitched in deep on debut.

Form:

(14)

Lord Gorgeous^b1⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| D

125/1

Previous experience counted for a lot when successful in 5-runner maiden at Dundalk in April. Limitations looked exposed in listed company and blinkers now on.

Form: 315

(11)

Poderoso²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C T Keane| T: C Hills| BF

125/1

Bumped into a good prospect when runner-up at Bath last month. Failed to see out 6f when a disappointing favourite at Lingfield and drop in trip an obvious move. Tall order here, still.

Form: 329

(6)

Robasta²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| BF

50/1

Has displayed ability all 3 starts, filling place again at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. That was a step forward in form terms but needs another big leap in this company.

Form: 232

(26)

Royal Emerther^p1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: K R Burke

125/1

Bred to be sharp and both efforts so far not devoid of promise, but it's very modest stuff in the context of this. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 63

(19)

Silks Pass¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: Darryll Holland| D

40/1

Well-related Excelebration colt who landed some bets when a ready winner at Redcar 16 days ago. This is a hike in class but he was value for extra and is sure to improve.

Form: 1

(9)

Spring Is Sprung⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| D

20/1

All the better with 5f Windsor debut behind him when landing a novice over the same C&D in April. Off since, but that race has worked out pretty well.

Form: 41

(5)

Superior Force²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: G Boughey| BF| D

18/1

Half-brother to multiple winners, including Lockantanks and Credit Swap. Added to trainer's superb 2-y-o strike rate at Salisbury in May. Similar form when runner-up under a penalty over 6f latest.

Form: 12

(28)

Freyabella¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

250/1

Form achieved in a couple of Lingfield novice events for Robert Eddery well short of required level. Has moved yards.

Form: 27

(21)

Golden Bell^b1⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: John Velazquez| T: Wesley Ward| D

8/1

Knew her job fitted with blinkers when landing 4-runner maiden at Keeneland (4.5f) 55 days ago, easily. Should improve and one of 2 Wesley Ward runners.

Form: 1

(24)

Guilded¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke

66/1

Different proposition from debut when runner-up in novice company at Beverley 18 days ago. Needs to progress again in this class.

Form: 72

(12)

Ruthin^b1,t1⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: Wesley Ward| D

3/1

350,000Y, half-sister to several winners, including very smart 5f winner Hit The Bid. Blinkered and looked top prospect when overcoming greenness to win 10-runner maiden at Keeneland by 6 lengths.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(18)

Tipperary Sunset¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Ruthin (3/1), Dig Two (7/1), Kaboo (15/2), Golden Bell (8/1), Armor (9/1), Tipperary Sunset (10/1), Amalfi Coast (14/1), Ernie's Valentine (16/1), Boonie (18/1), Superior Force (18/1), Spring Is Sprung (20/1), Chipotle (22/1), Flaming Rib (22/1), Barging Thru (28/1), Albion Square (33/1), Silks Pass (40/1), Home City (50/1), Admiral D (50/1), Robasta (50/1), Bond Chairman (66/1), Guilded (66/1), Bicep (66/1), Amazonian Dream (80/1), Poderoso (125/1), Royal Emerther (125/1), Lord Gorgeous (125/1), Dusky Prince (150/1), Freyabella (250/1)

RUTHIN certainly hasn't been missed in the market but with good reason given the impression she created when hammering 9 rivals on debut at Keeneland (runner-up won next time). She may have too much raw pace for these, with Dig Two looking the pick of the home contingent. At much longer odds, Silks Pass could easily leave the form he achieved at Redcar well behind.