Racecards
18:15 Windsor
At The Races Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
disputing 2nd, driven and upsides inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led until narrowly headed 2f out, ridden to lead again 1f out, narrow advantage when edged right final 100 yards, held on near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden, hung left and unable to quicken inside final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly away and went left start, always in rear
- Form 92
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey S Donohoe
outpaced, some headway from over 1f out but no danger
- Form 520
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
soon pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
Namu
18- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
disputing 2nd, narrow lead 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, ridden and upsides when bumped well inside final furlong, not quicken and held near finish
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
An interesting maiden opens the card and a chance is taken that Grand Entrance can build on his debut run. Coburn also showed ability last time and is worth considering, while a move for well-bred newcomer Balian would also be interesting. The last named is a half-brother to the high-class Averti and several other useful sprinters. His yard have been struggling for juvenile winners this season, though. Which is obviously a little off-putting. Major Broughton is another worth a look, as the form of his latest start is working out well. Still, he does need to post a better display than he did on his introduction here in June. He may be better off in handicaps. Coburn was doing all his best work at the finish at Lingfield 12 days ago and will be hard to keep out of the frame with a similar effort. However, preference is given to Grand Entrance, who shaped up very well over course and distance on his racecourse bow earlier in the month. The son of Grand Lodge - a 165,000euros purchase as a foal - hails from a very shrewd yard and looks to have been found a good opportunity to start paying his way tonight.
Formwatch
Balian Mujahid colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 7f including useful sprinter Averti.
Changiz Foxhound colt, half-brother to winning miler Queen Zenobia.
Coburn (FR) 6-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway under pressure from 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Hill of Grace (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Crooner (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Steadied start, pulled hard in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Hill of Grace (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Forever Rocky 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, soon ridden to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 15l behind Advanced (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Grand Entrance (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Advanced (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Leo McGarry (IRE) Fantastic Light gelding, half-brother to several winners between 1m1f & 1m4f.
Major Broughton 14-1 (8-7) Always prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Outlook (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Sofelia (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 13, 30l behind Silent Times (9-0) at York 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Total Impact 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide behind, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Cnoc Na Gaoithe (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Namu 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 11l behind Nidhaal (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (3) gs.
Rack And Ruin (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Pressed winner, led narrowly over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Smooch (8-12) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll (4) gs in May.