Racecards
19:10 Southwell
Gene Kelly Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class F) (Class F)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
Aliba (IRE)
74- Form 354-400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
- Form 042053
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, led over 4f out, quickened clear 3f out, broke wide to race standside, ridden and kept on final furlong
Skelthwaite
41- Form 000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss D McHale
- Jockey Darren Williams
dwelt, always behind
- Form 002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey Lisa Jones
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, effort 2f out, no impression
- Form 335056
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, eased inside
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 00-036
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey K Ghunowa
led, headed over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
towards rear, pushed along and broke wide over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Chertsey is given the vote here with Antigua Bay and Oh Golly Gosh respected as the main dangers. The selection ran better than the bare form suggests when sixth behind Rise at Yarmouth last time. He is still lightly-raced and with more improvement still to come he looks the one to beat. Antigua Bay rates the main danger as she ran really well on her return from a break when a good second behind Kool Acclaim. The step up in trip will suit and this filly rates as a live danger to our selection. Oh Golly Gosh is dropped in trip after being beaten by Banana Grove l;last time and if the market speaks in his favour then he could be of interest. A similar comment applies to the newcomer from the James Fanshawe yard Roman Love, but Chertsey sets a fair standard here and is taken to score.