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20:00 Windsor

M&C Saatchi Merlin Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 31y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,600 added
  • Winner: £3,024
  • 2nd: £1,420
  • 3rd: £710
  • 4th: £355
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.52s
  • Off Time: 20:02:52
  • 12 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White and Light Green check, White sleeves, hooped cap
200/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

outpaced towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, made some headway from over 1f out

2(5)
Silk - RED, BLACK stars, RED sleeves
150/1
  • Form 0-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

3(14)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 23322
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, nudged along 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, ran on well to lead final 50yds

4(3)
Silk - Mauve, purple sleeves, mauve stars, mauve cap, purple star

Roscioli

26 t
5/2
  • Form 327-45
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong

5(13)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow triple diamond, striped sleeves
  • Form 4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

pushed along leaving stalls, soon led, headed and pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong

6(4)
Silk - Purple, light green striped sleeves
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

slowly away, mid-division, headway to challenge 3f out, soon ridden, faded over 1f out

7(11)
Silk - Gold, green star, red sleeves, red cap, emerald green stars
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, hung left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, went fourth final 50yds

9(10)
Silk - emerald green, mauve cap
125/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out

10(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Beige epaulets, Beige cap, Royal Blue star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

outpaced in rear, ridden over 4f out, made some headway from 2f out, never dangerous

11(7)
Silk - Dark blue and pink diamonds, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, pink star
7/4
  • Form 22-24
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 82

close up, with leader when almost ran off the track 6f out, soon recovered, led and pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed final 50yds

12(2)
Silk - White, black sash and armlets, mauve cap, black stars
125/1
  • Form 69
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

chased leaders, lost place and pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out

14(9)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
100/1
  • Form 8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

always in rear

8(12)
NR

Zagato

15 p
2/1
  • Form 52-62
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

NonRunner

13(6)
NR
100/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Zagato is now rated 85 having run an 87-rated winner to a head in a handicap at Doncaster last time. A similar effort should see him go close back in a maiden but Roscioli has run poorly in both starts this year while Dancing To Win has been looking very one-paced and is now tried in cheekpieces. Lexington Knight has failed to land the odds the last twice and steps up to a mile for the first time. SATONO CHEVALIER showed obvious signs of inexperience at Nottingham but was staying on nicely once the penny dropped and it would be no surprise to see him recoup losses here.

Formwatch

Almufeed (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Baaeed (9-3) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.

Forgotten Realm 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Motawaajed (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.

Lexington Knight (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Midfield, outpaced and pushed 4f out, switched right and ridden before 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bringsty (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in May.

Roscioli 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 5th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Storm Damage (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.

Satono Chevalier (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, closed and not much room over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Zuhair (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

Sky Harbour (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Royal Blue Caravel.

Wonder Ajaya (IRE) Ajaya colt out of Yours Truly.

Andelysa 7-1 (9-0) Went right leaving stalls, chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, faded 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Fast Medicine (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.

Come On Cara (FR) Hunter's Light filly out of Katya Kabanova.

Dancing To Win 6-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Baaeed (9-3) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.

Intoxication 200-1 (8-9) Midfield, pushed along before 3f out, struggled to close on leaders in straight, 9th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Regal Vega (9-0) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Apr.

Tighten Up 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, bit closer over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 15l behind Raadobarg (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Apr.

Zagato 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final 2f, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Siam Fox (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Placated 80-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Riknnah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.