Racing TV Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 2m 31.41s

(1)

King Capella

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

2/1

Kingman colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Crystal Moonlight. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner, closely related to top-class 1¼m winner Crystal Ocean. Of obvious interest on debut given his pedigree.

Form:

(4)

Tall Order¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: M L W Bell| OR: 80| BF

10/3

Gelded after two runs and didn't seem to handle the track when second of 7 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 4-22

(2)

Artemisia Lomi²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 75

13/2

Third of 8 at Newbury in July and matched that form when second (albeit well held by the winner) upped to 1½m at Kempton last month. In top hands and may yet do better.

Form: 832

(3)

Mellow Magic⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

13/8

Similar form all 4 starts, third of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good to firm, 15/8) 85 days ago. That race worked out well and she just about sets the standard.

Form: 3223

Forecasts

Mellow Magic (13/8), King Capella (2/1), Tall Order (10/3), Artemisia Lomi (13/2)

KING CAPELLA boasts a top-class middle-distance pedigree and, given his connections, the fact he didn't race as a juvenile is of no concern. A winning debut would therefore come as no surprise. All three of his rivals have something to recommend them, with Mellow Magic probably the pick.