Racecards
20:00 Windsor
Greenoaks Mercedes Benz Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked until ridden and lost place 4f out, soon hard ridden, tailed off final furlong
Court Circle
52- Form 53
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S J Drowne
took keen hold and held up in 4th, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace approaching final furlong
Devon Flame
32- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up in 3rd, hung badly left and ran wide after 2f, very wide into straight, virtually pulled up over 3f out, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up and behind, chased along 3f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T Quinn
held up in touch and keen, chased winner 4f out, effort over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J Fortune
made all and set good pace, shaken up and pressed over 1f out, soon clear, very easily
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Shaiyzima is bred to appreciate middle distances but is a hard-pulling type who failed to last home over 10f on her debut and was then far from disgraced when collared close home by the useful Bishr at Thirsk last month. Sir Michael Stoute's charge should prove hard to peg back and is the TEAMtalk selection to enhance her paddock value. Andromeda is making her belated seasonal reappearance having shown ability on her sole start in a backend maiden at Newmarket. The daughter of Barathea hails from a yard in top form at present and a market move in her favour could prove significant while newcomer Balmy is by Zafonic out of a 10f winner and would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to figure at the first time of asking.