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15:40 Chepstow
Wooden Spoon Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 023-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on well, comfortably
Cape Lion (IRE)
110- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
taken to stands side rail, took keen hold, led, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Liam Jones
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
- Form 433-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, challenged 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
- Form 2244-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
pressed leader, not much room and lost place over 3f out, outpaced final 2f
- Form 24-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon carried left, stayed on, no impression on winner final 150 yards
Hala Madrid
15- Form 9-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up, headway over 4f out, challenged 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey Declan Bates
outpaced and hanging left, well beaten final 5f
Sea Of Red
13- Form 43-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Rated 83, ALCATRAZ should make a bold bid in this company on his debut for George Baker. He was beaten only a length in a decent handicap at the Curragh in March and will take the beating with a similar effort. Henryhudsonbridge, Hillgrove Angel and Sea Of Red have plenty to find on today's terms with the selection but Cape Lion, Niblawi and Hala Madrid are less exposed with the latter preferred after going close at Windsor last time.
Formwatch
Alcatraz (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th last 50 yards and kept on, 4th of 12, 1l behind Stormfly (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo hcp hvy in Mar.
Cape Lion (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon held up in touch, ridden and effort when switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Woofie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) in Jan.
Ever Pheasant (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 3f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Noro Lim (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Henryhudsonbridge (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Raced wide until switched right to track winner after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 3, 8l behind Fannaan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (2) sft in Oct.
Hillgrove Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Peterhouse (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Niblawi (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Logorrheic (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hala Madrid 7-2 (8-8) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, went 3rd over 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, upsides and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held last 50 yards, 2nd of 11, nk behind King of Normandy (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Miss Mittens Shirocco filly out of River Of Silence.
Sea Of Red 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Covert Love (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol.