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19:25 Windsor

Arena Leisure Plc Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.88s
  • Off Time: 19:28:26
  • 14 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride, held up behind, under pressure 3f out, never a factor

2(9)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
100/1
  • Form 96-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

started very slowly, always in rear group

3(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Red cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear, steady headway final 2f, nearest finish

4(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, armlets and cap
3/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, effort and every chance when edged right 2f out, no extra over 1f out

5(1)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

Mystic Dancer

185 BF
11/4
  • Form 52-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

led until headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6(12)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets

Northern Jem

14 BF
5/1
  • Form 36-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, hampered on rail over 4f out, ridden to dispute lead well over 1f out, every chance, held when rider lost whip inside final furlong

7(13)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, halved sleeves
18/1
  • Form 9-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

in touch, driven to lead well over 1f out, ran on strongly

8(3)
Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

Pelleas

188
100/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

never better than mid-division

9(14)
Silk - White and Light Green check, White sleeves, hooped cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

10(4)
Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop
16/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride and always behind

11(10)
Silk - Black, Light Green seams, Black sleeves and cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

always in rear group and outpaced 3f out

12(8)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
9/4
  • Form 6-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leader, not handle bend over 4f out, soon ridden, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong and gaining strongly towards finish

13(6)
Silk - White, Yellow epaulets and sleeves
  • Form 4-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders, effort and disputed lead 3f out, not quicken when checked 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14(11)
Silk - Yellow, Purple star and armlets, Purple cap, Yellow star
100/1
  • Form 008-707
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 45

mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out

In depth

Verdict

This maiden can go to Gold Prospect at the expense of Mystic Dancer, Shavansky and Tranquil Tiger to name but a few. Gold Prospect is on a retrieval mission here, having been sent off as favourite on his Leicester debut 11-days ago. He was the big word on the track that day, but let his supporters down after getting into a pocket and having to be switched wide to make his run, in the end finishing fourth. Hopefully, Jamie Spencer will steer a better course on the Derby entry this time, and compensation awaits. Mystic Dancer is a full brother to Medicean, and will certainly benefit from this step up in trip after being caught cold by the useful Escape Route on his Lingfield bow last October. He can pay to follow this season, as can Tranquil Tiger, whose stable is in good form already. John Gosden is double-handed, with Jimmy Fortune on Shavansky who is by Rock Of Gibraltar out of an Alleged mare. In time they can all come good, but for now it is Gold Prospect that is the one to concentrate on.

Formwatch

Atacama King (USA) Chester House gelding, half-brother to Grand Hombre, a high-class multiple 6f-1m winner in the US.

Gold Prospect 7-2jt-fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up well in rear, switched left over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden, ran on inside final furlong, too much to do, 4th of 16, 2l behind Bergonzi (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.

Mystic Dancer 10-11fav (9-0) With leaders, led 5f out, headed and found no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Escape Route (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.

Northern Jem 5-2jt-fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Provost (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf.

Overrule (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, driven 3f out, ridden, no impression approaching final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind Centenary (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.

Shavansky Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to winning miler Los Cabos.

Tranquil Tiger 16-1 (9-0) Went right start, soon chasing leaders, ran green and ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 12, 9l behind Sunshine Kid (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.

Wester Ross (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Mr Napper Tandy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.