17:20 Windsor

Monday 15 May 2017

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Sporting Life Pick 7 Median Auction Maiden Stakes

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 2m 9.79s

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Bullington Bear^p1³⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

33/1

Weak in the market and green on debut over a year ago. Has obviously had problems since but jockey booking looks interesting and cheekpieces are fitted.

Form: 2-

(10)

C'Est No Mour²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hedger

200/1

Has little to recommend him based on from in bumpers and maidens. Bred to improve with age but more encouraging signs are needed before he can enter calculations..

Form: 90

(4)

Chiefofchiefs⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes

5/1

Almost ended up in the Thames having failed to negotiate the home turn here last week. Has an almost identical draw here so obvious concerns. Claims on his Newmarket form from last summer and yard have been in better form lately.

Form: 32-0

(2)

Sparte Quercus

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A Kirby| T: E A L Dunlop

50/1

Fetched 300,000 gns at a "breeze-up" in 2015 and a Canford Cliffs half-brother to three winners on the continent. Makes a belated debut for a yard with a 3-42 record at the track.

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(11)

Desert Song

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J F Egan| T: P Phelan

100/1

Unraced gelded son of Makfi purchased for 25,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to dual winner Morally Bankrupt and probably best watched in this.

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(3)

Highland Cradle⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

9/4

Related to several winners including the top-class pair Main Aim and Home Affairs who were also handled by this trainer. Has clearly wintered well given the improvement shown when reappearing at Chelmsford last month. His stable companion who finished fourth that day has scored since and he will be fancied to do likewise.

Form: 7-2

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Jake's Hill¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

17/2

Fourth in a decent maiden on debut and put away following a less promising run on the AW next time. Half-brother to Toulson who was one of two winners for the yard on Saturday. Bred to do better over middle-distances and one to watch in the market.

Form: 46-

(9)

King Kevin²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A Fresu| T: E A L Dunlop

150/1

Half-brother to several winners and cost 32,000 gns as a yearling. Easy to back on debut when finishing last and hard to see him improving as much as will be needed in such a short space of time.

Form: 0

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Orin Swift²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman

150/1

Last of 14 on his debut here last month when neglected in the betting market. Faces a similarly tough task again.

Form: 0

(6)

Romanor^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 80

3/1

Runner-up to Saturday's HJaydock winner Leaders Legacy. at Epsom on his reappearance. Looks the type to improve for the longer trip and one to consider.

Form: 534-2

(13)

See Of Rome²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Fran Berry| T: R Hughes| OR: 76

7/2

Showed ability in three decent maidens at the backend of last season. May need further than this in due course but worth noting in the market for clues to his fitness. Stable are 1-32 in the last fortnight.

Form: 344-

(15)

Star Gypsy

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani

33/1

€120,000 purchase at Arqana and the first foal of an unraced half-sister to the top-class sprinter Society Rock. Yard's horses have been improving for a run .

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Theglasgowwarrior²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Louis Steward| T: M L W Bell

100/1

Has been held up and never placed to challenge on both previous starts. Looks a likely type for handicaps in the future.

Form: 07

(1)

Tiger Khan

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: H J L Dunlop

100/1

Half-brother to a couple of minor winners out of a dam who is a half-sister to the top-class miler Aqlaam. Yard do not have many first time out winners and probably best watched.

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Lady Bergamot¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: George Wood⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Fanshawe

20/1

€45,000 purchase as a yearling and half-sister to three winners including Lord George for the same yard. Showed signs of promise on Kempton debut but still needs to have improved during the winter.

Form: 6-

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Autumn Glow²⁰⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: Miss J Ellis J: Jack Osborn

Forecasts

Highland Cradle (9/4), Romanor (3/1), See Of Rome (7/2), Chiefofchiefs (5/1), Jake's Hill (17/2), Lady Bergamot (20/1), Bullington Bear (33/1), Star Gypsy (33/1), Autumn Glow (33/1), Sparte Quercus (50/1), Desert Song (100/1), Theglasgowwarrior (100/1), Tiger Khan (100/1), Orin Swift (150/1), King Kevin (150/1), C'Est No Mour (200/1)

Sir Michael Stoute saddles HIGHLAND CRADLE for a race which ahs been dominated by big Newmarket yards in recent years. Indeed they landed this in 2012 and must have excellent chances of doing so again with this choicely bred sort from a family that have done well for them previously. His Chelmsford second does read as the best piece of form given the winner has gone well in a good handicap since and the fourth won next time. Romanor chased home a subsequent winner on his return but was comfortably held that day, whilst Jakes Hill represents a yard that are finding some form and his debut last October was packed full of promise.