Racecards
18:20 Chepstow
Reecer Hire EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,600 added
- Winner: £3,564
- 2nd: £1,673
- 3rd: £837
- 4th: £418
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
wore hood to post, raced near side, pressed leader, led halfway until inside final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner weakened final 110 yards
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Coakley
quickly away, led until narrowly headed over 2f out, in front again inside final 2f, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and stayed on again inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd but no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey T E Whelan
slowly away, very green and tailed off throughout
In depth
Verdict
Four have already shown enough to suggest a small maiden at least is within their reach. The Haydock second of Crooked Crown when the Millman filly stepped forward considerably from her debut probably rates the strongest form on offer and the move to the minimum trip should suit. However, SPARKLIGHT was only beaten a length at Kempton last time when things didn't really pan out for her and she did well in the circumstances. The move to five furlongs should be in her favour too and she just gets the nod with Georgina Dobie's claim to assist. Mediate Alexander should continue to improve although she might be of more interest when moving into nurseries, but is still one of the more likely ones along with Imperiality, expected to progress from a promising Lingfield debut.
Formwatch
Imperiality (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Thanksbutnothanks (9-2) at Lingfield 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Make It Easy (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Paved Paradise.
Mediate Alexander (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Reveiller (9-4) at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Aquifolia 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, outpaced halfway, never dangerous after, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Profitable Dreams (9-2) at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Crooked Crown 22-1 (9-2) Prominent on stands-side rail, joined leaders before 2f out, pushed along and went second entering final furlong, soon outpaced by winner but kept on well near finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sarakana (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (2) gf in May.
Dibbsy's Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Midfield in central group, outpaced passing halfway, pushed along to make modest headway 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Sarakana (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (2) gf in May.
Moe's Legacy Havana Grey filly out of Powerful Dream.
Sparklight 10-11fav (9-0) Prominent, led approaching final furlong, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Lincoln Legacy (9-2) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in May.