Racecards
18:35 Chepstow
Double Dragon, National Ale Of Wales Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,250 added
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey P J Dobbs
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 22263
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey A Kirby
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner
- Form 45-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Croeso Ynol
30- Form 79
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 02
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Rare Bet
100- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
LUC JORDAN will not represent much value but he looks the pick on paper to break his maiden tag, while Lilly Royal and Casting Couch will prove to be the main dangers and will be fighting it out for the minor honours. The selection has been knocking on the door of late finishing second three times in five outings. He was a beaten favourite at Yarmouth last time out, however this does look like his easiest opportunity to date and if at his best he will prove difficult to peg back. Lilly Royal improved from her debut to finish an eye catching second at a big price at Nottingham last time out. She looks progressive and should be monitored in the market for support. Casting Couch looks a little exposed having had four runs to date without success. She does come from a powerful yard that do well at this Welsh track so she deserves respect. Luc Jordan has been unlucky to have found one too good on a number of occasions but he looks more than capable of winning if near his best and is the percentage call.
Formwatch
Brother Cha (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Keen, held up in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 14, 6l behind Infiraad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Luc Jordan 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led going well inside final 3f, hard ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, found no extra and headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Laafet (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Casting Couch (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 17, 10l behind Shangani (8-5) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Croeso Ynol 25-1 (8-12) Bumped slightly start, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, no chance final 2f, last of 9, 25l behind Sams Lass (8-9) at Ffos Las 6f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Lilly Royal (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Illusive Spirit (9-3) at Nottingham 1m mdn auc stks (6) hvy in Jul.
Rare Bet 40-1 (8-4) Soon outpaced and well behind, last of 8, 31l behind Cleisthenes (9-0) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) fm in May.
Berkalani (IRE) Ashkalani filly out of Berkeley Hall.
She Goes Nowhere (IRE) Pyrus filly out of Peking Dancer.