Racecards
18:40 Chepstow
E.b.f./john Smith's Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
mid-division, ridden halfway, hung left when not clear run briefly over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division on outer, headway 4f out, ridden when edged right over 2f out, soon beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
in touch when not much room over 5f out, soon dropped rear and outpaced, never dangerous after
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey James Doyle
went left start and slowly away, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey L Morris
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, not clear run briefly 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
Slice (IRE)
64- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey N Callan
always prominent, ridden 2f out, soon switched left, led 1f out, ran on
- Form 38
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Geran
chased leaders 1f, soon in rear, no chance when eased final furlong
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
switched right at start, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J Mitchell
in rear, not much room over 5f out, soon pushed along, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey David Probert
led early, with leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A watch the market race where IRON VELVET is offered up as our selection in the absence of it though Red Badge and The Confessor also are of interest. Mark Johnston's team have carried all before them in recent weeks and while this well bred son of Dubawi may be better in time, connections look to have been waiting a weak opportunity to start off with. Red Badge is one of two runners for Richard Hannon and is the mount of Eddie Ahern. The son of Captain Rio is entered up in a number of the top juvenile sales races. The Confessor is bred for plenty of speed. Surprisingly, he is only Henry Candy's fourth juvenile runner of the campaign. Avon Grounds is a son of useful performer, Avonbridge. Glass Of Red was desperately green on debut and can be expected to have improved significantly. Trelawny Wells faced a tough task on debut against Radiohead though was comprehensively accounted for at Goodwood. Bazsharani has ran well at Chester on two starts thus far and can be expected to trailblaze this evening. Slice has had a sizeable absence following a promising debut at Bath. Carnaby Street cost 50000 guineas as a yearling and may be one to note for next year. Iron Velvet gets the vote.
Formwatch
Avon Grounds Avonbridge colt out of Good Grounds.
Carnaby Street (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori colt out of Prodigal Daughter.
Flipping Kheleyf gelding out of Felona.
Iron Velvet (USA) Dubawi colt out of Not For Turning.
Little Buddy Reel Buddy gelding out of Little Kenny.
Marcus Cicero (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori gelding out of Stroke Of Six.
Red Badge (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of Red Fuschia.
Slice (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and kept on from 2f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Raine's Cross (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Apr.
The Confessor Piccolo colt out of Twilight Mistress.
Trelawny Wells 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 19l behind Fremont (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Bazsharani 10-3 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Dancing Red Devil (8-3) at Chester 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.
Glass Of Red (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Outpaced, 8th of 9, 12l behind Footstepsofspring (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Miskin Nights 80-1 (8-12) Always behind stand side group, never a factor, 14th of 15, 27l behind Dick Turpin (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Dragonessa (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 19l behind Dixie Bright (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.