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14:25 Chepstow

Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 23y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 44.74s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Albanov (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bendarshaan

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Gold Ring

      6/1

        1(9)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Albanov (IRE)

        3
        7/2
        • Form 0332-32
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Barneys Lyric

        22
        14/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened

        3(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoop and sleeves, White cap

        Bendarshaan

        10
        10/3
        • Form 223
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened close home

        4(6)
        Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

        Gold Ring

        9
        6/1
        • Form 543-530
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, went prominent 3f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong

        5(10)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE hoop, ORANGE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, quartered cap

        Misternando

        10
        50/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, headway 5f out, soon weakened

        6(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Green sash, White cap

        Peppershot

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in rear, headway after 3f, ridden over 2f out, no imprerssion

        7(3)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Skibereen (IRE)

        14
        11/8
        • Form 0-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, not quicken over 1f out

        8(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap

        Studmaster

        14
        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        in rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out

        9(12)
        Silk - Maroon, light blue and maroon chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap

        Victory Quest (IRE)

        14
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        10(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap

        Foolish Gift (FR)

        210
        66/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        always towards rear

        11(8)
        Silk - Orange, Purple star and sleeves, Purple cap, Orange star

        Lady Dulcet

        28
        100/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slow away, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out

        12(1)
        Silk - Beige, Maroon hoop, sleeves and cap

        Rose of York (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, headway after 3f, ridden 6f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        A trappy maiden to begin the Bank Holiday card, but it should rest between Albanov, Bendarshaan and Skibereen, with the latter just preferred. John Dunlop's Albanov has remained consistent, having been placed in its last five starts, and possibly met a good sort when second at Brighton last week. The Sadler's Wells colt does, however, seem very one-paced and willl almost certainly be seen to better light when stepped up in trip, so is just passed over here. Ed Dunlop's Bendarshaan has been placed in all three starts so far, and was possibly a shade unlucky when beaten in a three-way photo at Yarmouth last time, as he was held up slightly in his run. He clearly stays this trip well and would appear to have solid claims, but we just prefer John Gosden's Skibereen, who may just have a bit more scope than his main rivals. The Ashkalani colt stepped up on his sole juvenile form when second to the useful Gondolin on his reappearance at Windsor. He did not get the best of runs that day, but was not knocked about unduly as he stayed on nicely inside the final furlong, and with this slightly longer trip almost certain to be in his favour, we take Skibereen to get off the mark here under Darryll Holland.