Racecards
20:00 Windsor
Sky Bet Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £3,068
- 2nd: £906
- 3rd: £453
- Form 0-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace and no impression on leading duo
Brahma
14- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Havlin
held up, in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, struggling and no chance after
- Form 8-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J P Fahy
slowly away, well in rear, plugged on, never involved
Pc Dixon
9- Form 64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Killian Hennessy
held up, in touch, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, ridden on outside and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on same pace
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Ted Durcan
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no chance after
- Form 20-33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
led, ridden inside final 2f, kept on well until headed and no extra towards finish
Julia Dream
62- Form 7-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leader 3f, tracked leading pair, ridden and went 2nd again inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
Verdict
DIVINE QUICKSTEP is almost certain to improve significantly on her first run here in June, when she may have found the ground too soft. She can improve past the more exposed Julia Dream, second in both starts this year, and Heartstone, though the latter will find this easier than the handicap she contested last time at Newmarket. Blaze Of Hearts ran well on his reappearance over track and trip and should strip fitter today, though will be qualified for handicaps after this, as will Pc Dixon.
Formwatch
Blaze Of Hearts (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace from over 1 fout, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Makzeem (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Brahma 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Makzeem (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mccools Gold 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Cape Cova (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Pc Dixon 28-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 6l behind Desert Way (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Divine Quickstep (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Rex Bell (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Heartstone (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Held up, off the pace in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Cold Fusion (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Julia Dream 3-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Haddajah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in May.