17:00 Windsor

Thursday 17 August 2023

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William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 15 Nursery

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.43s

(7)

Chinese Knot⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: B R Millman| OR: 77| D

10/3

Breakthrough win in Racing League opener at Yarmouth (5.2f) last month and doubled tally at Chepstow over 6f a week ago, keeping on well. Penalty unlikely to prevent very bold hat-trick bid.

Form: 353211

(9)

Pink Satin⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: P & O Cole| OR: 82| CD

7/4

Churchill filly. Closely related to smart winner up to 1½m Highland Chief. Well prepared to make a winning debut over C&D om June and similar form when third under a penalty a fortnight later. Retains potential in nurseries.

Form: 13

(4)

Eminny⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 81

11/2

Confirmed debut promise when winning novice at Beverley (7.4f, good) and didn't have to improve much when following up on nursery bow at Leicester last month. Back at a more suitable level and found only Chinese Knot too good at Chepstow.

Form: 31162

(3)

Zoulu Chief¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 80| D

28/1

Seen to maximum effect when causing a shock at Newbury in May but failed to beat a rival home in Coventry Stakes. Failed to handle the track when well held at Goodwood.

Form: 7107

(1)

Loaded Gun¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

5/1

Found improvement when taking heavy-ground minor event at Chester (5.1f). Unable to land a blow on nursery debut but looks well worth another try over 6f.

Form: 044315

(11)

Mauna Loa¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| D

14/1

Strong at the finish when making first start over 6f a winning one at Pontefract in June. Easy to back and beaten a long way out on nursery debut at Goodwood.

Form: 4210

(8)

Petra Celera^p1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 73| D

16/1

Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner maiden at Catterick (6f, good) last month. Just a fair third under a penalty back over 5f last time and limit looks pretty well established. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 82313

(6)

Magnificent Match¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 70

40/1

Return to 6f will suit but mark looks harsh on what he's displayed in his qualifying runs.

Form: 030

(5)

Acer²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: S Hitchcott| T: C G Cox| OR: 68| BF

14/1

Harry Angel filly who stepped up on debut experience despite lingering signs of greenness when third of 12 in 5f maiden here last month. Disappointing favourite at Chepstow 3 weeks ago but in the right hands to bounce back.

Form: 333

(10)

Smooth Silesie²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 66

40/1

Runner-up on debut and stepped up slightly in form terms when third of 12 in maiden at Catterick last month. Must cast aside a heavy defeat back at that venue 3 weeks ago.

Form: 236

Non-Runners

(2)

Kinnigoli Kid²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: M Botti J: N Callan

(12)

Revenue⁶⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Pink Satin (7/4), Chinese Knot (10/3), Loaded Gun (5/1), Eminny (11/2), Kinnigoli Kid (12/1), Revenue (12/1), Mauna Loa (14/1), Acer (14/1), Petra Celera (16/1), Zoulu Chief (28/1), Smooth Silesie (40/1), Magnificent Match (40/1)

PINK SATIN is bred to be better than this grade and was talented enough to make a winning debut over C&D in June. There should be more to come on this, her third start and she's marginally preferred to Chinese Knot, who chases a Racing League hat-trick. Loaded Gun can be forgiven his latest run at Goodwood and completes the shortlist.