Racecards
18:40 Chelmsford City
totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
Miro (IRE)
24- Form 33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never dangerous
Alhania (USA)
367- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey P Hanagan
took keen hold soon 5 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up and dismounted 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression
- Form 23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked clear leader, led over 2f out, clear and edged right over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
In depth
Verdict
MEDIATION was only beaten a couple of lengths behind Movie Set when third in an Ascot maiden on her second start. The winner was just beaten in a decent handicap on the Polytrack on Wednesday and Roger Varian's filly should be opening her account here having only found one too good on her debut at Newbury. Miro was last of three at Nottingham but Alhania, third over a mile at Kempton a year ago, and Wolverhampton fifth Fair's Fair have bags of scope and should be winning soon.
Formwatch
Miro (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Always last, readily outpaced over 1f out, last of 3, 5l behind Murgan (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Alhania (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, driven over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fey (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fair's Fair (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, switched right well over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Demonstration (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mediation 6-4fav (8-9) Held up in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Movie Set (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.