Racecards
19:25 Chepstow
32Red Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Josh Baudains
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, plugged on to modest 5th in closing stages
- Form 324
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led 1f, pressed leader, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no impression
Mukhabarat (IRE)
322- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened and no chance with leading duo
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
soon outpaced in rear, stayed on to modest 4th in closing stages
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, soon weakened
Nandura
66- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up in touch, some headway under pressure 3f out, weakened 2f out
Verdict
Richard Hughes has passed up the chance to ride Richard Hannon's newcomer Foiled and instead partners DISCO INFERNO for Brian Meehan. He easily has the best form of those with experience and should win this, though probably isn't one to take too short a price about. Mukhabarat can only build on his debut at Yarmouth last year while Mark Johnston's Spin Artist cost £75,000 and is a half-brother to three winners. Ninepointsixthree is a full brother to a winning miler but likely to need the experience.
Formwatch
Cadeaux Royale 100-1 (9-1) Dwelt keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 30l behind Kyllachy Rise (9-3) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Disco Inferno 3-1 (9-4) Held up, took keen hold, headway and taken wide from 7f out until 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Life Partner (9-4) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Foiled Dutch Art gelding out of Isengard.
Mukhabarat (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, hung left halfway, headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Van Der Neer (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Ninepointsixthree Bertolini gelding out of Armada Grove.
Spin Artist (USA) Hard Spun colt out of Miss Cap.
Call Me Marilyn (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Started slowly, ran green and outpaced, pushed along well over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 19l behind Aye Aye Skipper (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Nandura 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 23l behind Court Pastoral (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Fiachra (IRE) Elnadim gelding out of Nesaah's Princess.
Bridge To My Heart Avonbridge filly out of Anatase.