Racecards
15:15 Chepstow
Kier Western Maiden Stakes (Handicap) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 3620-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey P Gallagher
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left and clear final furlong
- Form 363-535
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey P J Dobbs
held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one paced final furlong
Loyal (GER)
15- Form 00-4032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
made most until headed over 5f out, led again 4f out, soon hard ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, out paced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong
Be Swift
95- Form 00040-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A Chamberlain
- Jockey R Cody-Boutcher
behind, reminders halfway, soon tailed off
Sariba
47- Form 0605-04
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A Charlton
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, ridden and one paced final 2f
St Jerome
19- Form 00-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
behind, headway after 6f, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Indian Beat
31- Form 2600-00
- Age 6
- Weight 7-13
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
- Form 0-00506
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
prominent until lost place after 6f, well behind 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not trouble winner
In depth
Verdict
The three-year-olds should be the ones to concentrate on here with Studmaster getting a tentative vote over Loyal and Claptrap. Amanda Perrett's Loyal has obvious claims on the evidence of recent form but it was worrying the way he was collared by Sicily at Redcar last time and the son of Bluebird may not appreciate the longer trip here. Jamie Osborne's Claptrap tackles this trip for the first time and, being a half-brother to the miler Young Ern, is another that is not guaranteed to stay. Hopefully there should be no problems on that score with Studmaster who is by Leger winner Snurge. Paul Cole's colt needs to improve on what he has shown so far to take a hand but the longer trip should suit and, at the forecast odds, he makes plenty of appeal. Of the older horses Robbie Can Can and Indian Beat have the most solid claims but it will be a surprise if this does not go to one of the classic generation with Studmaster getting the vote.