Racecards
16:35 Chester
Turftv.co.uk E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, driven along and outpaced over 3f out, headway and tracking leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
dwelt, soon recovered to track leader, led well over 1f out, soon quickened clear, pushed out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
in rear, ran green over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, switched right on bend well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
started slowly, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Racecourse experience could count here as any slow start will ruin chances, so therefore the two to concentrate on appear to be Bookiebasher Dude and Dark Angel with the tentative vote going to the last-named. With the stable in form, Barry Hill's colt can land this if ridden a bit more prominently that on debut. He has a good draw in two and with the experience of that run under his belt, he gets the nod. The form of Bookiebasher Dude's debut has been franked by the winner scoring again at Salisbury on Sunday. The worry is that he lost several lengths at the start that day and if doing so again, it will be hard to recover from his wide draw. Maracana Boy and Eastern Romance are both entitled to come on plenty for their debuts, whilst Elusive Deal and Eileen's Violet are the two newcomers to watch in the market although the former may need further in time. A trappy finale in which Dark Angle gets the nomination.
Formwatch
Bookiebasher Dude 16-1 (8-13) Started very slowly, soon outpaced behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Cake (8-6) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Apr.
Dark Angel (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Spirit of Sharjah (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (3) gf in Apr.
Maracana Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Primo Heights (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Eileen's Violet (IRE) Catcher In The Rye filly, half-sister to multiple 5f-1m Italian winner Revovegas.
Elusive Deal (USA) Elusive Quality filly out of 7f-1m1f winner Peacefally.
Eastern Romance 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Janina (9-0) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.
Lambrini Lace (IRE) Namid filly, half-sister to 1m4f and hurdles winner Proper Article.