Racecards
14:25 Chester
Best Odds @ Betfair.Com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Firm
Gjovic
27- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Jadan (IRE)
11- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Carroll
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey S W Kelly
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon not much room, weakened final furlong
- Form 00540
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Barry Hills won this last year with Stressless, and he looks to have a fine chance of following up with State Dilemma, despite being drawn widest of all. A half-brother to Brave Dane he shaped with plenty of promise on his debut at Newbury, despite being friendless in the market and granted normal improvement, should prove too good for his rivals. Gjovic made his debut here and the experience gained around here should stand him in good stead. However, he was beaten by a stablemate of the selection and Barry Hills will know where he stands with Gjovic. Nesnaas, from the same family as French 1000 Guineas winner Ta Rib will be all the wiser for his debut at Yarmouth, and looks sure to take a hand in proceedings, but State Dilemma sets a fair standard and is taken to enhance his trainers fine record at this venue.