Again seven races to entice the Berkshire faithful, as a good
crowd ascended on the racecourse in view of the Windsor Castle turrets.
1 mm of rain on the course fell during the day, making way for an evening of fine
weather, quick ground and good racing. The first race being
a six furlong dash for three-year-olds and upwards for apprentice riders.
Sixteen went to post in a race not shy of incidents before
the stalls had opened, Kevin Frost’s, Richards Hughes and Roy Botherton’s
charges Hardy Black, Wahaab and Kaaber being withdrawn, due to incidents within
the stalls, Wahaab from the Hughes yard being a fancied runner.
This left thirteen to run the six furlong straight, 14/1
shot Helfire taking the race by a length from Essaka.
Trained by local trainer Hughie Morrison, young jockey
Charlie Bennett on his twenty fifth winner held on well to beat Georgia Cox on
Essaka in the final furlong, the three-year-old on her fourth outing, all at
the Berkshire course.
‘She has run a lot in maidens, and has always been a bit
of a quirky filly, but getting better with age.’ The filly by Archipenko out of
a Bertolini mare has run over distances from a mile to six furlongs in her
starts, but seemed to choose this run to make her mark.
One to watch as to her next step up, but a winner none the
less for the Morrison team.
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| Showdaisy (3rd) Essaka (2nd) Helfire (1st) |
Tis Marvellous went to post for the six furlongs two year
olds maiden the 4/6/on fav, and duly showed trust in his support by romping
home eight lengths in front of the field, Silent assassin in second spot.
The
Harbour Watch Colt made well of his second trip to the races the first being a
Newbury, promising run second to Mutawatheb.
‘This horse we like a lot, he is a very nice mover with
still plenty more to give, he has a very bright future.’ The colt running on
very well under a quite ride from Kirby who mentioned if asked the horse would
give a lot more. One for the notebooks.
The trainer was also happy with his colts performance
mentioning that the horse had a really positive temperament for a two-year-old,
and would possible be a contender for next seasons Commonwealth cup at Royal
Ascot.
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| ‘This horse we like a lot, he is a very nice mover with still plenty more to give, he has a very bright future.’ |
Note though should be taken of the second placed horse
Silent assassin, Jim Crowley’s mount taking a kick from a loose horse in the
paddock before going to post. Second to what seems a very good colt and having
an upset just before his inaugural run maybe would be one to underline in the
form books.
The mile and quarter selling race went to the Richard Hannon
yard, Paco Pat ridden by Gary Mahon who quickened the pace well from about two
furlongs out to take the Paco Boy three-year-old to the front. Hanging a bit
to the left in the final furlong the horse held on well by two lengths from
Spring Overture.
‘He had a nice turn of foot really, and won well,’ mentioned
the jockey.’ He’d be a nice buy for someone, jumping wouldn’t be out of the
question also.’
The horse every much looking the jumping type in the paddock
took on great interest in the auction, going for £7’600 to dual licence trainer
Michael Blake, the trainer rising from the ranks of the point to point circuit,
would certainly know the jumping type, the colt now on his way to Trowbridge to
begin his new career.
A nice type and would certainly be one to watch out for.
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| Paco Pat ridden by Gary Mahon quickened the pace well from about two furlongs out |
The five furlongs dash for two year olds went in the way of
15/8/ fav Kyllang Rock, trained by James Tate and ridden by Andrea Atzeni, the
Kyllachy colt held on well pushed along by the jockey to beat Paul Coles Mr
Pocket by a length.
‘He has come up to take the race well really, went away
nicely and still seems to be learning, he is a nice horse that has come on from
his Yarmouth run.’
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| Kyllang Rock |
The Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum owned two-year-old still with plenty of educating
left to do would be one to keep an eye on as his racing career continues, maybe
not a world beater but a nice type none the less.
On world beaters, Atzeni mentioned he had sat on coronation
Cup Hero Postponed the day before and confirmed all was well from the colt
ahead of his run in the King George.
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| Trained by James Tate and ridden by Andrea Atzeni. |
The final three races went in the way of a very nice, and
well timed treble for one time jump jockey Jim Crowley, fresh from his John
Smiths cup win at the weekend.
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| Crowning Glory |
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| Against the odds |
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| Prendergast Hill |
His first winner came from his ex-retainer Ralph Beckett,
the trainer finding form at present, sent Crowning Glory to post for the three
year olds fillies one mile handicap.
The Speightstown filly made the jockey
work to the line taking the race by a neck from Tom Marquand on Pacolita.
The team of Beckett and Crowley on form from the weekend’s
win with Pamona’s in the John Smiths cup the jockey mentioning, ‘She is tough little filly, stuck her
neck out well at the line.’The jockey who was standing in for the
injured Fran Berry well on the road to recovery after his Doncaster fall.
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| Ralph Beckett, the trainer finding form at present, sent Crowning Glory to post for the three year olds fillies one mile handicap. |
The second winner for Paul Cole came in the three year olds
Handicap over one mile three furlongs.
Against the odds stayed on well in the final furlong to take
the race by a length from Cosmeapolitan, the gelding making it two wins from
five runs.
’The ground was perfect for him tonight,’ mentioned the master of
Whatcombe. ‘Bath was too firm, Newbury was too soft, but he has a lot of the
family line that gets a trip, so we will have to see.’
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| ’The ground was perfect for him tonight,’ mentioned the master of Whatcombe. |
The jockeys straight treble came from the Ed de Giles yard
in the mile and a quarter four year olds and upwards handicap.
Prendergast Hill in only his second win from ten starts,
both wins under the steerage of Crowley fought on well to beat 7/2 fav
Rotherwick trained by Paul Cole.
‘It was the first time in cheek pieces tonight, the quicker
ground has helped and he has won the race well in the end, the run at Kempton
didn’t really suit as on all weather it can slow the pace down a little. But a
good day’s work in the end.’
A good few days’ work you would say for the jockey
who would certainly be a good partner to have on the drive home from the
meeting.
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| Prendergast Hill in only his second win from ten starts, both wins under the steerage of Crowley. |
