18:15 Windsor

Monday 8 May 2023

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Cameron Smart Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 17.88s

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(8)

Merrijig¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: M Crehan⁽³⁾| T: John Berry

66/1

Schiaparelli gelding. Fair form when making the frame on first 3 starts in bumpers last year. Not at best when midfield in 10-runner contest at Market Rasen (16.5f) in December and he's probably best watched making his debut in this sphere.

Form:

(4)

Peace Man²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: J & T Gosden

14/1

From a good family (has more of a sprinting pedigree) and shaped well amidst greenness when fourth on belated debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March. Underfoot conditions may not have been ideal when filling same spot at Redcar (10f, heavy) since and likely he can do better.

Form: 44

(9)

Mini Mildred¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland

200/1

Merely hinted at ability when midfield in a Taunton bumper on debut in March and she was beaten a long way out making her debut in this sphere at Bath (1m) 17 days ago. One for handicaps/over longer trips further down the line.

Form: 8

(2)

Lunatick¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H MorrisonWS

2/1

Bred to stay well and promise to glean from midfield efforts in pair of AW novice events (both at 1m) late last year. Had wind op ahead of this return to action and he promises to do better still, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 64-

(7)

Nothing To Sea²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

6/5

Sea The Moon gelding who displayed plenty of promise when runner-up in a Sandown novice (7f, heavy) on debut in September. Increase in trip promises to suit and big shout on return with yard very much amongst the winners.

Form: 2-

(5)

Sir Cilia

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

14/1

40,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega gelding. Brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Moon de Vega. Dam, French 11f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 10.5f Celimene. Betting should unearth some clues on debut.

Form:

(3)

We Could Be Heroes²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: R Hughes| OR: 83

9/2

Runner-up first 2 starts initially last term, chasing home subsequent Group 2 winner Marbaan at Salisbury (7f) in July. Gelded, not far off that level when fifth in 9-runner AW novice (8.6f) on final start in October and good chance he can do better this term now upped in trip.

Form: 325-

(6)

Flowers⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

25/1

Frankel filly who proved easy to back and showed only greenness when last of 5 in a Kempton novice (11f) on debut in March. In excellent hands though and this should at least reveal more.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(1)

Baltic

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Nothing To Sea (6/5), Lunatick (2/1), We Could Be Heroes (9/2), Baltic (10/1), Peace Man (14/1), Sir Cilia (14/1), Flowers (25/1), Merrijig (66/1), Mini Mildred (200/1)

NOTHING TO SEA shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up on debut in a Sandown novice (7f) on debut back in September and, with progress anticipated stepping up in trip, he earns the vote to come out on top for his in-form yard. We Could Be Heroes is feared most, with Peace Man and newcomer Baltic others worth a second look.