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17:25 York

Michael Sobell Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.61s
  • Off Time: 17:29:02
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Safqa

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    O'Tara (IRE)

    4/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Orange, Light Blue hoop, Orange sleeves, Light Blue diamonds, Light Blue cap

      Mambonow (USA)

      28
      20/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      2(7)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Mighty

      21
      6/4
      • Form 3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace

      3(3)
      Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

      Musical Giant (USA)

      25/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, halved sleeves

      O'Tara (IRE)

      29 BF
      4/1
      • Form 2-32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 80

      chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on, always held

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Regal Raider (IRE)

      42
      33/1
      • Form 04
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      held up, effort over 3f out, beat when eased over 1f out

      6(6)
      Silk - Brown, Beige chevrons on body

      Strong Survivor (USA)

      11/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      slow away, always behind

      8(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Safqa

      36 BF
      11/4
      • Form 3-22
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 79

      made all, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well

      7(8)
      NR

      Wind Shuffle (GER)

      39
      12/1
      • Form 5-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      Withdrawn

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mighty, Safqa and Wind Shuffle form the shortlist for the finale with the vote given to Safqa. The selection has twice been a little unlucky; she got an accidental smack across the nose with the winning jockey's whip when second behind Missisipi Star at Nottingham last time. She had previously been narrowly denied at Newbury behind Cortesia and she looks to have a really solid chance here. Mighty made a pleasing debut on soft ground at Newmarket last time when finishing third behind Cousteau. He is sure to come on for the run and he has to enter calculations. Wind Shuffle gave away ground at the start at Catterick last month so he did well to finish second behind Sir Orpen. He should be suited by the step-up in trip and he looks to have a leading chance. O'Tara should be suited by the drop in trip and is the other in with a chance. This is a trappy race to close the card and the narrow vote goes to Safqa.

      Formwatch

      Mambonow (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 8l behind Bosset (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.

      Mighty 10-1 (9-3) Raced centre, dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Cousteau (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.

      Musical Giant (USA) Giant's Causeway colt, half-brother to 7f-1m1f winner Allspice and winning miler Twirlaway.

      O'Tara (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon led, kept on until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lemon Drop Lad (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in May.

      Regal Raider (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, driven over 2f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Royal Envoy (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) frm in May.

      Strong Survivor (USA) Kingmambo gelding out of 1m2f & 1m4f winner Summer Solstice.

      Safqa 5-4fav (9-0) Led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed and edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Missisipi Star (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.

      Wind Shuffle (GER) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sir Orpen (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.