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18:55 Chepstow
Averti Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, led over 2f out, pushed clear 1f out, easily
- Form 403
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders going well, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A McCarthy
with leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
slowly into stride, outpaced
- Form 3340
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D Holland
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 555
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey D Corby
slowly into stride, towards rear until ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Molinia
15- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey F Norton
soon behind, tailed off final 4f
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Not a strong maiden and it could pay to keep faith with Pastoral Pursuits, with Scholarship and Handsome Cross appealing as the main dangers. The Hughie Morrison team have a good strike-rate with their juvenilles this terms and plenty of them look set for a bright future. Pastoral Pursuits added his name to the list when chasing home the useful Privy Seal at Windsor on his debut. Form lines through that rival make it a close call between Morrison's charge and Scholarship this evening but the latter has failed to live up to his early sparkle and looks vulnerable here; despite the booking of Darryll Holland. Handsome Cross is one to watch out for in the betting, while Smoothly Does It looks to be one to avoid for now.