Racecards
19:00 Chepstow
Letheby & Christopher Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, hung left over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
soon outpaced, never in contention
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
outpaced and behind, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up mid-division, switched left over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 63
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N Chalmers
prominent, carried left over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
Kapaje
44- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Joanna Badger
mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Polar Dawn
45- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly into stride but soon prominent, carried left 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 30
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
slowly into stride, soon prominent, bumped over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Diamond Josh, Polar Dawn, and Geisha Lady and the tentative vote goes to Diamond Josh. The selection was a fair third behind Marajuana last time out, this extra furlong should suit and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat.Polar Dawn rates the main danger on his latest short head second behind Evanesce he is sure to improve and will not be far away. Geisha Lady is another worthy of respect she was a fair third behind Bridge T'The Stars last time but she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason she is opposed. Sant Jordi was a fair third on his debut behind Afrashad and is sure to have learnt from the experience so he is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Sweet Coincidence is from a yard that is doing well with it's Two-year-olds and is another that could go well but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Diamond Josh.