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15:05 Windsor

Toteexacta Midsummer Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 67y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £26,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.40s
  • Off Time: 15:06:04
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dunelight (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ordnance Row

    5/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

      Ordnance Row

      28 CDD
      5/2
      • Form 525-515
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 106

      tracked leaders, hard ridden from over 1f out, took 2nd line

      2(3)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Bahar Shumaal (IRE)

      9 D
      10/1
      • Form 543471
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 88

      towards rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White braces, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue and White striped cap

      Ballinteni

      10 C
      11/2
      • Form 261446
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 93

      tracked winner, weakened 2f out

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Banknote

      47 CDD
      10/3
      • Form 12657-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 108

      in touch, chased winner from 3f out, keeping on under pressure, lost 2nd line

      5(5)
      Silk - Orange, Black stars, halved sleeves

      Dunelight (IRE)

      22 v D
      2/1
      • Form 3429-27
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 109

      made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, unchallenged

      6(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

      Mount Hadley (USA)

      288
      20/1
      • Form 91/313-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 100

      held up, driven and behind 4f out, plugging on, hanging left

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ordnance Row holds Dunelight and Banknote on their recent running here and should confirm placings despite a penalty, however Mount Hadley looked a horse with a bright future as juvenile and he can start to fulfil that promise here with a win. The selection has had his training problems but this former Ed Dunlop inmate certainly has ability. He didn't sign off with much of an effort when last seen at Doncaster in the colours of Godolphin, however he has changed hands since and could be one to keep on the right side of this season. Dunelight is a dangerous front-runner but he had the run of the race two starts back when narrowly pegged back, whilst Baha Shumaal won well recently but has plenty to find on official ratings now up in class. Ballinteni runs this track well but is another who has something to find, and so we will return to Mount Hadley as the tentative choice.

      Formwatch

      Ordnance Row 5-1 (9-8) Led until 4f out, prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bankable (9-5) at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) sft in May.

      Bahar Shumaal (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, strongly pressed approaching final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Den's Gift (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Ballinteni 100-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 6th of 29, 5l behind Mr Aviator (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf.

      Banknote 3-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in 3rd, checked 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Ordnance Row (9-2) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf in May.

      Dunelight (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led at decent pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Blythe Knight (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd.

      Mount Hadley (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Led, headed approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Tobosa (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo stk (2) gf in Sept.