Racecards
15:10 Chepstow
Renault Swansea Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Atahuelpa
31- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N Callan
went left start, soon in touch, ridden and steady headway approaching 3 out, going well approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and in 6th over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
raced keen mid-division, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
Lesath (USA)
18- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey S Sanders
in touch, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 0050
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Smith
- Jockey V Slattery
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
went left start, always behind
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
with leaders, every chance 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
led, headed over 4f out, soon lost place
Peggy Lou
60- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Neville
- Jockey D Kinsella
mid-division and raced keen, soon lost place, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leaders until lost place halfway, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest of maidens with the exposed Dedham Vale setting the standard. He has had plenty of chances and could well find a few of these improving past him. Stablemate Atahuelpa looks sure to appreciate this trip, as he is related to a winning hurdler, while Doc Watson and Lesath are others to consider. However, the vote goes to Carenage, who looks sure to improve for the step up in trip and the form of her fourth at Newmarket has been made to look better by the subsequent success of the runner-up Flying Wanda.