20:15 Windsor

Monday 1 July 2019

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Rita Ora Live At Windsor Racecourse Maiden Stakes

Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 1m 41.95s

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(6)

Dark Seraphim³⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K Shoemark| T: C HillsWS

28/1

Full-brother to useful performers Holiday Magic and Coolnagree, and cost 200,000gns as a yearling. Only made the racecourse once so far when last of nine here 12 months ago. Had wind op since but best watched barring market support.

Form: 9-

(13)

Soldier Of War⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A Kirby| T: B Pauling

66/1

Showed little in bumpers for his primarily jumps based trainer and was beaten 29L at Salisbury last time out so is hard to fancy.

Form: 5

(8)

Bear Force One²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal

28/1

Son of Swiss Spirit can hopefully progress a little on his debut eighth of 11 beaten 14L over 7f at Salisbury last month. Unlikely by enough to make the frame however.

Form: 8

(11)

Capricorn Prince⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore

100/1

Son of Garswood is likely the sort for handicaps where his trainer excels a little further down the line based on his 17th of 19 debut run at Newbury in May.

Form: 0

(12)

Cinzento²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S C Williams

100/1

Gelded son of Lawman found little for pressure on debut at Leicester last month before eventually finishing ninth of 10. Best watched again based on that effort.

Form: 9

(3)

Colonel Slade^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan

33/1

Showed some promise on debut after a slow start to finish sixth of 10 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August but eighth of 11 on return there (1m, good) saw him beaten 16L so best watched now.

Form: 6-8

(4)

Frontman^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

2/1

Kingman half-brother to Group 1 winner Winsili ran well enough on debut at Newmarket last month(1m, good), finishing fourth of 12. Can surely improve now for the champion trainer and certainly appeals as one of the most likely sorts.

Form: 4

(14)

Moftris¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

5/1

Yet to match expectations for one from his esteemed yard having finished third and fifth on the AW in March where he was twice well held. Had a break since and been gelded in that time so would expect better now.

Form: 35

(1)

Rum Baba²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C Fellowes

6/5

Full-brother to smart 1m1f-1½m winner Sultanina was coltish and green on debut but much better latest after being gelded when a close third at Lingfield. That just about the best form on offer so has sound claims here.

Form: 03

(7)

Angels Chant

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle

100/1

Newcomer by Gregorian. First foal; dam half-sister to 1m 2yo winner Music In The Rain, closely related to useful sprinter Rock Moss. Best watched on debut.

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(2)

Colourful Sky

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore

100/1

Newcomer by Dalakhani. €26,000 Y; first foal; unraced dam out of 1m2f Listed winning half-sister to fairly useful winners Eastern Destiny (6f-1m2f) and Secret Night (5f-7f). Market can guide.

Form:

(10)

Petite Malle³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe

25/1

Super Saver filly out of a mare who won over sprint distances in the US was slow away but made minor late headway when ninth of 16 at Chelmsford (1m) in May. The sort who could take a leap forward to surprise a few.

Form: 9

(5)

Sea Sister¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: O Murphy

100/1

Showed next to nothing for Gavin Cromwell in two starts but debuts now for another primarily jumps focused yard. Hurdler in waiting?

Form: 80-

(9)

Wild Cat¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton

8/1

Twice raced daughter of Nathaniel hasn't really fired yet in two starts with tame finishes over both 1m2f and 1m. Quicker ground at 1m today may help her somewhat and in a weak contest she has place prospects.

Form: 65

Forecasts

Rum Baba (6/5), Frontman (2/1), Moftris (5/1), Wild Cat (8/1), Petite Malle (25/1), Bear Force One (28/1), Dark Seraphim (28/1), Colonel Slade (33/1), Soldier Of War (66/1), Cinzento (100/1), Sea Sister (100/1), Colourful Sky (100/1), Capricorn Prince (100/1), Angels Chant (100/1)

Despite quite a big field this race lacks strength in depth with two contenders, FRONTMAN and Rum Baba looking well clear of their rivals on evidence so far. The preference is for the Gosden trained, Juddmonte owned Frontman who shaped with promise on debut. John Gosden trained both parents to Group One successes so should be able to unlock this colt's potential now. Rum Baba was the sort who may improve for being gelded and so it proved; his third at Lingfield was positive and a step back to 1m may suit even better. Moftris; also now gelded may prove best of the rest.