Racecards
14:40 Carlisle
Scotby Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 61y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 0-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 60-230
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, onepaced final 2f
- Form 60-4005
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f
Mandinka
18- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 0-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey W Ryan
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, every chance until no extra inside final furlong
- Form 400-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Tony Culhane
missed break, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, no impression
Chantress
15- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up in touch, headway and effort over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
close up, lost place after 3f, behind from halfway
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey P Bradley
missed break, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form F0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
always behind
- Form 60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for this maiden but on closer inspection not many can be given a chance but the main protagonists appear to be High Action My Mellors and Chantress and we will take a chance on High Action. The colt from the Sir Michael Stoute yard was a fair second behind Racing Night last time out despite running green. He is sure to have come on for the run and he will be hard to beat. My Mellors rates the main danger on form but with the Henry Cecil yard still going through a lean spell he is readily opposed. Chantress was a good second on his debut behind South Atlantic and is sure to improve so he is another that should be in the shake up. Of the remainder Pekan Lady and Jordans Elect have shown a modicum of ability in lesser races but they may do better in handicaps.