Racecards
15:55 Chester
EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 15y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,900 added
- Winner: £4,266
- 2nd: £2,003
- 3rd: £1,002
- 4th: £501
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey P Mathers
mid-division, raced freely, going nicely over 2f out, pushed along and switched right entering straight, switched left and headway over 1f out, effort flattened out inside final furlong and weakened close home
- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders on inside, nudged along over 2f out, headway into 2nd well over 1f out, soon challenged and led 1f out, ran on until headed closing stages
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
held up, pushed along under 3f out, some headway into 6th entering straight, switched right and closed gradually entering final 1f, edged left but ran on well close home
Graftonat
15- Form 954550
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
close up on inside early before disputing lead after 1f, led narrowly 3f out, pushed along 2f out and soon pressed, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey R Ffrench
slowly away, in rear, under pressure and struggling under 3f out, left behind and beaten entering straight
Zoltan Star
22- Form 237
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, niggled along 2f out, switched right and headway entering straight, progress into 2nd over 1f out, driven and every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up in rear, headway travelling well over 2f out, switched right and progress well over 1f out, switched left approaching final 1f, ridden and quickened to challenge well inside final furlong, led close home
- Form 524
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Phillip Makin
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders on outer, raced freely, headway into 3rd briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and lost place entering straight, beaten over 1f out
- Form 2292
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Jane Elliott
led early before disputing lead after 1f, headed narrowly 3f out, going nicely and challenged under 2f out, led well over 1f out, pressed and headed entering final 1f, ran on same pace until weakened closing stages
In depth
Verdict
This looks a hot maiden with Zoltan Star particularly interesting back over 5f after failing to get competitive in the Woodcote at Epsom earlier this month, though he was behind Russellinthebushes here earlier. Tom Dascombe’s filly has now finished second in three of her four starts and should be thereabouts again while stable companion Costa Adeje has the plum draw but missed the break on his second start at Leicester. Mytilda has been a beaten favourite the last twice so we’ll take a chance on GUEST LIST as she showed plenty of speed over 6f on debut at Pontefract and will have learned from the experience. Yarmouth fourth Cotai Hero is another likely improver.
Formwatch
Contactless (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of She's A Queen.
Costa Adeje (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8 3/4l behind Bellarena Lady (9-0) at Leicester 5f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Cotai Hero (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Manettino (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Graftonat 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Tareekh (9-0) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Natty Meddler (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Interlope.
Zoltan Star 11-1 (9-0) Outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Oscula (9-0) at Epsom 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Guest List (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 9, 10l behind No Nay Nicki (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mytilda (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bond Chairman (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Russellinthebushes (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, fought back and ran on strongly final 110 yards, held post, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Night Candle (9-0) at Windsor 5f fll stks (4) gf in Jun.
Chaotic Carter (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Al Shibli (9-0) at Chester 6f mdn stks (2) gs in May.
Shamlaan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Bumped start, held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, edged right and well held over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Korker (9-5) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gs in May.
Top Exhibit 5-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Manettino (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.