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19:05 Windsor

Chg Meridian Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 135y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 28.27s
  • Off Time: 19:06:11
  • 10 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves
  • Form 073-229
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

held up towards rear, closed steadily over 3f out, ridden to press leaders on outside over 2f out, driven, beaten when hung right over 1f out

2(3)
Silk - Orange, Black diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
5/1
  • Form 177063
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 61

held up in rear, well off the pace, headway going easily 2f out, effort on rails, kept on inside final furlong

3(2)
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Yellow and Dark Green halved sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 15-2666
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 76

slowly away, soon pushed up to chase leader, clear of rest, ridden 4f out, weakened, eased final 2f

4(11)
Silk - Yellow, Orange disc
  • Form 62186-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 75

led at good pace, clear with one rival, reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong

5(9)
Silk - Orange, Light Blue epaulets and sleeves
  • Form 05-9222
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 60

reluctant to go to post, prominent in chasing group, closed to track leading pair over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

6(10)
Silk - Maroon, Dark Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 5-67855
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 48

held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, held near finish

7(1)
Silk - BLACK and GREY diabolo, quartered cap
  • Form 809970
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 49

in touch in chasing group, driven over 3f out, soon weakened

8(5)
Silk - Red, Dark Blue chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow and Purple quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 455235
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 45

chased clear leading pair, ridden 4f out, soon weakened

9(7)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

Missie Baileys

12 p DC
10/1
  • Form 725663
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 48

held up in mid-division, off the pace, steady headway from 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, held on near finish, all out

11(4)
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 04-2979
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 50

held up towards rear, ridden, struggling final 3f

10(8)
NR
  • Form 097-770
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Nuit Sombre can make it back-to-back wins by landing this claimer; Nero's Return and Prince Des Neiges should give him the most to think about. The selection won in good style at Chepstow last time when beating Sawwaah. He goes well fresh and as this is only his second run of the season he could be worth siding with again. Nero's Return has yet to hit top form since joining Gary Moore but he was a little unlucky last time when he was forced to race wide throughout and now that he is dropped to this grade he should be capable of getting competitive. Prince Des Neiges has finished second on each of his last three starts and although he should again be capable of running into a place, this ground is quicker than is ideal for him. Black Falcon is eased in grade so could be of some interest at an each-way price, but Nuit Sombre is clearly on good terms with himself at present and he can get his head in front again tonight.

Formwatch

Black Falcon (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In rear, effort and headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 15l behind Kristensen (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

King's Ransom 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Bay Boy (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) sft.

Nero's Return (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort and wide over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Pocketwood (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcap (4) gd.

Nuit Sombre (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Made all, soon clear, ridden 2f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gf in May beating Sawwaah (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Prince Des Neiges (FR) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Birkside (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) sft in May.

Treetops Hotel (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 5f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 4l behind Gaelic Roulette (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcap (6) gf in May.

Countback (FR) 7-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, headed after 4f, ridden over 1f out, headed and one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Rocknest Island (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.

Missie Baileys 7-1 (9-3) Held up, steady headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Birkside (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) sft in May.