Racecards
18:40 Chepstow
Western Daily Press Maiden Handicap (Class 6)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Bee Stinger
14- Form 530503
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Solanich
7- Form 033067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always behind
- Form 9-75656
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey I Mongan
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, switched left, weakened inside final furlong
Pink Bay
29- Form 42-6290
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Sweeney
always in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well
Mostanad
34- Form 297697
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
behind, some headway 2f out, soon weakened
Casterossa
41- Form 460-960
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, chasing leaders 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 03365
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey S Whitworth
never better than mid-division
- Form 953
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
ridden along mid-division, effort 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 565369
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Brisland
slowly into stride, behind, some headway 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 087899
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey E Creighton
slowly into stride, never dangerous
- Form 004229
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey F P Ferris
prominent, led from 5f out until headed approaching 1f out, weakened quickly
Dorn Hill
17- Form 50-43
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent, ridden to join leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 995807
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey D Kinsella
always towards rear
Saucepot
7- Form 050708
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Ashleigh Horton
prominent on raced alone stands side, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4-05002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey C Catlin
always prominent, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-00658
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey R Thomas
mid-division until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 970790
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey R Smith
always in rear
- Form 8-00706
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey A Daly
prominent until weakened over 2f out
- Form 650369
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Bee Stinger, Taylor Maid and Edge of Blue are the three to consider here and Bee Stinger is taken to lead them home. Taylor maid ran his best race for some time in a similar contest last time and has to be respected. He seems to be coming to hand and will enjoy the rough and tumble of this big field and must be respected. Richard Hannon fields Edge of Blue and he has been running reasonably well this season but was outclassed in a better race last time. Back in his grade here, he can go well and will be there at the finish. Bee Stinger though deserves to pick up a race before too long, and advertised his well being when belying his odds of 12-1 when finishing third in a good handicap last time. He carries top weight here as a consequence but can shrug that off. Bee Stinger is the selection.
Formwatch
Bee Stinger 12-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Island Swing (8-7) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Solanich 12-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 6l behind Taminoula (9-1) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Edge of Blue 8-1 (9-0) Awkward when leaving stall, chased far side leader over 1f, 11th of 12, 16l behind Special Lad (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Sister Eugenie (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway and switched in final 2f, ran on to take poor 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Perfect Story (8-9) at Folkestone 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Rock Fever (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Bumped start, soon outpaced, always towards rear, 9th of 15, 6l behind Montillia (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Dorn Hill 9-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Best Game (8-12) at Carlisle 7f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Taylor Maid 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Rowanberry (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf.
Jostle 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Towards rear, effort 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 16l behind Shiny Thing (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.