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14:10 Chepstow

E.B.F./renault Clio Van Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.23s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Violin Player (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Ninah

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Muhaymin (USA)

      13/8

        1(2)
        Silk - Beige, Royal Blue epaulets and diamond on cap

        Charlie Bear

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        started slowly, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - Red, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Red star

        Circassian (IRE)

        9
        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        soon outpaced

        3(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash and cap

        Groomer

        8
        33/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place

        4(5)
        Silk - Royal blue and white (halved), halved sleeves, white cap

        Intikraft (IRE)

        39
        8/1
        • Form 0630
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        keen and in touch, lost position 4f out, weakened 2f out

        5(11)
        Silk - White and Red stripes, White and Royal Blue striped sleeves, White cap, Red spots

        Liquidate

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride and outpaced

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Muhaymin (USA)

        20
        13/8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, ridden approaching 3f out to chase leaders, soon one pace

        7(12)
        Silk - Brown, Light Blue sleeves, Brown armlets, Black cap

        Nantucket Sound (USA)

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, outpaced but ran on from 2f out

        8(6)
        Silk - Dark Green, Emerald Green star

        Saipan (FR)

        26
        14/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened when hampered approaching 2f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green diamond on body and cap, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green seams

        Thevenis

        61
        40/1
        • Form 050
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out

        10(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        The Violin Player (USA)

        19
        7/2
        • Form 03
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        keen and prominent, sqeezed through to lead over 1f out, ran on well

        11(9)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Barabella (IRE)

        21
        7/1
        • Form 44
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent, ridden 3f out, switched left 2ft out, one pace final furlong

        12(4)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap

        Ninah

        3
        16/1
        • Form 450330
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        This race seems to lack strength in depth and The Violin Player looks best to us with Muhaymin possibly emerging as his biggest danger. The selection was third behind Leitrim House at Newmarket last time, form enough to entitle him to go close here. Muhaymin is bred to be a star, being by AP Indy out of the 1,000 Guineas winner Shadayid but only showed a modicum of promise on his debut. Intikraft was disappointing last time but showed promise the time before at Salisbury. Nantucket Sound is interesting in that it is quite rare for Martin Pipe to have a runner in this type of contest, while Mick Channon is represented by Groomer and Richard Hannon by Saipan, and both stable shave to be respected at this level. That said, the best form on offer comes from The Violin Player, who gets our vote.