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19:30 Chepstow
Chepstow Racecourse Drive In Movies EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, led going well 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish
Obtuse (IRE)
18- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
outpaced towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Speedful
20- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Harry Bentley
unseated rider going out, rearing in stalls, chased leader, led 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey K Shoemark
raced keenly, held up, good headway near side of group over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
badly distracted by loose horse and unseated rider on way to post, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Gina Mangan
raced keenly, led until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey L P Keniry
rearing in stalls, ran green and outpaced throughout
In depth
Verdict
SPEEDFUL had to race wide from a high draw over today’s trip at Kempton on his debut but ran well for fourth and the third has won subsequently. Paws For Thought faced a tougher task at Newbury on his debut and may well figure while Mark of The Man finished closer upped to 7f at Chelmsford last time. Obtuse wasn’t beaten far when only fourth at Wolverhampton and steps up in distance along with Doonbeg Farmer, last of only three runners at Goodwood. Sun Festival is a full brother to a winner and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Gavin Bated Breath colt out of Under Milk Wood.
Mark of The Man (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Cotopaxi (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Obtuse (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Choritzo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Speedful 11-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Miami Joy (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Sun Festival Toronado colt out of Raymi Coya.
Baroness Rachael Poet's Voice filly out of Queen Aggie.
In It Again Kodi Bear filly out of Englishwoman.
The Yellow Mini Cannock Chase filly out of Cheap N Chic.
Paws For Thought (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind First Prophet (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Doonbeg Farmer (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Difficult loading, tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd and not much room, kept on same pace in 3rd after, last of 3, 1 1/2l behind Perotto (9-5) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.