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14:50 Chepstow
Stablesoft-Europe Equestrian Surfaces Nursery (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 073
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
- Form 0278
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 7835
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
led, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 8657
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
in touch, outpaced well over 1f out, ran on closing stages
- Form 5079
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 340
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 892
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 7627
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 00004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
outpaced in rear, always behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
None of these have visited the winner's circle yet in what looks an uninspiring nursery but CHICONOMIC was only a nose away from opening her account at Brighton last time when seemingly suited by the drop in trip and is taken to get off the mark here. It was interesting to see In The Spotlight heavily punted into favouritism last time when disappointing at Wolverhampton but her style of running suggested that she'll be best suited by blasting out to try and make all over the minimum trip. She's one to note, especially if the money comes for her again. The Big Short is another testing the waters at this distance and is respected along with Dixie Peach, who could well improve for the application of a first-time hood on her nursery debut after proving a major disappointment latest after a couple of respectable efforts.
Formwatch
The Big Short 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Zamjar (9-5) at Epsom 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Kath's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders until weakened halfway, soon tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Looting (9-4) at Sandown 5f (5) gf in Aug.
Fethiye Boy 66-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace until no extra and lost place final 75 yards, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Nuclear Power (9-2) at Bath 6f stks (5) fm in Aug.
In The Spotlight (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged left and no extra, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind White Chin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Bruny Island (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 20 3/4l behind Roys Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Dixie Peach 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon edged right and no impression, last of 15, dist behind Madam Dancealot (8-6) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Chiconomic (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on inside, switched right 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final final furlong, led final 100 yards, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Lord Clenaghcastle (8-11) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (6) gf in Aug.
Rebel Heart 25-1 (9-4) In touch on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Roys Dream (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Miss Island Ruler 100-1 (8-12) Went right start, soon in touch on outside, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon lost place, 4th of 8, 4l behind Ballyanna (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f fll stks (6) pol in Aug.