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19:00 Chepstow

E.b.f./digibet.co.uk Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,750 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.76s
  • Off Time: 19:01:02
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Night Seed (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mazzola

    15/8

      1(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

      Mazzola

      13
      15/8
      • Form 341253
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Black, Orange disc, Black sleeves, Orange spots and cap

      Colin Staite

      16
      50/1
      • Form 90
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle

      Conakry

      9
      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      4(4)
      Silk - Red, large Yellow spots, armlets and spots on cap

      Timeteam (IRE)

      18 BF
      11/10
      • Form 622
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 79

      tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon one pace

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves

      Night Seed (IRE)

      41
      5/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      chased leader from halfway, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Not a lot to this contest where the three to concentrate on look to be Mazzola, Timeteam and Night Seed, and the vote goes to the latter. The other pair have more racecourse experience than the selection, but neither look likely to be suited by the soft ground, whereas the pedigree of Night Seed, whose sire won on good to soft and who has Sadler's Wells on her dam's side, suggests that she should handle it. Admittedly, her debut run was nothing special, but the Hannon yard continues to turn out winners and she can hopefully improve a fair bit for us. Mazzola has already won over 6f at Brighton, and apart from concerns over the ground, his speed over this shorter trip is a bit questionable, so we'll take him on. Timeteam has shown a bit more zip in running second in two maidens just lately and he is respected, but there is a question as to how much more he can improve. It would be a surprise if either of the other pair were good enough and we'll chance Night Seed here.

      Formwatch

      Mazzola 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Every Second (8-12) at Chester 5f nov stk (4) gd in Jun.

      Colin Staite 200-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, keen and never a factor, 12th of 14, 21l behind Blushing Maid (8-12) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

      Conakry 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 14th of 16, 24l behind Gallagher (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Timeteam (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Art Preview (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.

      Night Seed (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 9l behind Dabbers Chief (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.