Racecards
19:20 Chepstow
Digibet.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 23y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Lockstone Lad (USA)
1147- Form 0/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, never a factor
Snake Hips
149- Form 857-360
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
in touch, ridden, weakened 3f out
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey V Slattery
started slowly, soon in touch, ridden, weakened over 3f out
Manalito
236- Form 56-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 2f out
- Form 5-242
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
made all, pushed out towards finish
Nisaal (IRE)
37- Form 86
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey F Sweeney
towards rear, headway 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, one pace final furlong
No Nukes
228- Form 607-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
towards rear, effort 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 9-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, headway on inside 3f out, switched right, stayed on
Requia
21- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent, weakened 2f out
- Form 0-32227
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
Nonrunner
Syvilla
19- Form 5-02
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Liam Jones
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Manyriverstocross is selected ahead of Ordination and Special Reserve. Alan King's charge has ran creditably in maidens without quite being good enough but this looks a weak affair on paper and compensation awaits for yet another near miss. Ordination was easy to back on debut. It is of slight concern that there has been a gap since that last start but the stable's runners do tend to improve for an outing. Special Reserve showed little at Epsom but had been knocking on the door for some time prior to that moderate run. Syvilla is eligible for handicaps so is of interest as Rae Guest elects to stay in maiden company. Useful timber performer Yes Sir makes a belated flat debut at the age of nine. Special Branch Ami took part in a hot maiden at Kempton last year and could be anything. Mick Channon is sending out winners at present so Manalito is worth more than just a cursory glance in the market. Manyriverstocross has had his chances but Alan King's charge looks difficult to oppose against this degree of opposition.
Formwatch
Lockstone Lad (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, struggling over 1f out, last of 10, 29l behind Scarlet Knight (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in May '05.
Snake Hips 20-1 (8-12) Held up, never a factor, 10th of 12, well behind Mujamead (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Yes Sir (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until 11th, soon behind, 12th of 14, 45l behind Stan (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr (N.Hunt).
Manalito 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Doctor Fremantle (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Manyriverstocross (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Took keen hold, always prominent, going well well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Nemo Spirit (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Nisaal (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 8l behind It's A Date (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
No Nukes 66-1 (9-3) Always in rear, well behind final 4f, last of 7, 33l behind Detonator (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Special Branch Ami (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind most of way, 9th of 13, 8l behind Iguazu Falls (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Requia 66-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 10l behind Meethaaq (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Suprendre Espere 28-1 (10-6) Chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by John Forbes (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran (N.Hunt).
Ordination (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, challenged winner from 3f out, ridden and soon hung left, still every chance inside final furlong, not go past, 2nd of 6, nk behind Amerigo (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Special Reserve (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Conduit (8-6) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Syvilla 66-1 (8-9) Raced in close 4th, switched and went 3rd 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards, closed as winner idle towards finish but always held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Qui Moi (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gd.