Racecards
19:10 Chepstow
Newport Volkswagen Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Appolonious
148- Form 60-8733
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey S Carson
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Arian's Lad
14- Form 8073-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
prominent, chasing leader, led briefly 2f out, headed just over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 008-948
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P J Dobbs
with leader for 3f, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0000-96
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 25
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
very slowly into stride, always in rear
Tadlil
19- Form 85
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
in touch, until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Arous (FR)
12- Form 7-6323
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
soon led, headed 2f out, soon one pace
Endure (IRE)
19- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Paul Eddery
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
Jubilee Dawn
57- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 36-7422
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 67
held up, steady headway over 2f out, led on bit just over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Endure, Midcap and Arous are the three to shortlist here, with preference for Barry Hills¿ Midcap. Godolphin¿s Endure was only quietly fancied when finishing seventh on his debut at Thirsk. He will come on for the experience but needs to against some sharp rivals. Arous has some decent form to her credit and will be competitive judged on her recent third at Redcar behind Los Organos. That was over nine furlongs though and this drop back to seven furlongs is not sure to suit. Midcap has some decent form to her credit and it reads better than her rivals-a fine second at Newbury on her latest start. She had finished runner up on her previous start also and swished her tail last time but she is going the right way and with normal improvement and less tail swishing she can lead them home.
Formwatch
Appolonious 8-1 (9-3) In touch, effort and ridden 2f out, chased leaders and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pheckless (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Arian's Lad 66-1 (9-6) With leader to over 2f out, kept on, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Remington (9-6) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gd.
Ninah 40-1 (8-5) Very keen and prominent until ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Amica (9-6) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gd.
Tadlil 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, no impression, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 5l behind Dash of Lime (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Arous (FR) 2-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Los Organos (8-7) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Endure (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 13, 9l behind Ahdaaf (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
Jubilee Dawn 6-1 (8-11) Chased leader to 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Abide (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Midcap (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Held up in touch, went 2nd 1f out, flashed tail inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Puya (8-11) at Newbury 7f mdn fll (5) gf.