Racecards
15:55 Chester
Bryant Homes Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 75y
- Going: Good to Firm
Ezz Elkheil
21- Form 2-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
Haddice (USA)
217- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey P Robinson
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out
Highest (IRE)
200- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased winner, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
Iktinas
256- Form 34-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, lost place 7f out, soon behind
- Form 2-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly
In depth
Verdict
An interesting maiden but although Ezz Elkheil has shown a fair degree of ability and should be placed to advantage, he may have to settle for minor honours on this occasion as he comes up against a couple of well regarded performers. Highest, a Selkirk half-brother to a smart stayer, showed an abundance of promise on his sole outing last term and will relish this step up in trip but Oaks entry Fragrant View is a filly of immense potential and showed she was a smart prospect when chasing home Highest's stablemate Islington on her return at Newbury and can exploit a fitness advantage over her main rival.