Racecards
18:25 Windsor
Ladbrokes.com E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
behind, no chance when carried left just inside final 2f
- Form 647
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mogok Ruby
46- Form 30
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L Montague Hall
- Jockey M Fenton
slight lead, ridden halfway, hard pressed 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
Stargazy
27- Form 70
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, chased winner over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, always just held
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey J Fortune
behind, no chance when carried left just inside final 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
pressed leaders on rail, challenged 2f out, soon led, shaken up and kept on well final furlong (hand timed)
- Form 56
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey S J Drowne
ridden halfway, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
slowly away, behind, no chance when hung badly left just inside final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Some interesting newcomers in this opener including Averticus and Pretty Miss and Sacre Coeur and we will take a chance on the first named. Barry Hills quite often introduces a decent juvenile at this venue and Averticus certainly looks the part on paper. He is by Averti out of a St Jovite mare, so there is plenty of speed in the pedigree. The betting will of course provide vital clues but as long as he doesn't drift too badly he could be the one to be on. Pretty Miss has the same sire as the selection and hails from another yard that is capable of getting one ready first time up. Meanwhile Sacre Coeur is trained by John Dunlop and is one of the most expensive purchases in the race. The best of the experienced runners could be The Jay Factor, but we believe this may fall to a newcomer and Averticus is the choice.
Formwatch
Averticus Averti colt out of a moderate racemare.
Equal And Approved 13-2 (8-10) Started slowly, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 6l behind Invincible Force (8-9) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Nepos Piccolo gelding, half-brother to the winning sprinter Verite.
The Jay Factor (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, short of room and checked over 3f out, slightly lost pace, stayed on again final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Grand Prix (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Black Moma (IRE) Averti filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Fabuleux Millie (IRE) Noverre filly out of 5f & 6f winner Flying Millie.
Popolo (IRE) Fasliyev filly, half-sister to winners in Italy.
Sacre Coeur Compton Place filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 1m2f.