Racecards
18:10 Chepstow
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,238
- 2nd: £964
- 3rd: £482
- 4th: £240
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
with leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge leader 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
Gypsy Rider
22- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led to halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Maroosh
30- Form 68
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey P Cosgrave
with leaders, led halfway, ridden and pressed 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey N Chalmers
continuosly bucked leaving stalls, in rear and very green, soon detached
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey L P Keniry
dwelt, towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous
Verdict
Avon Pearl and MOUSTACHE set the standard with preference for the latter. The Hannon youngster was heavily supported on his Newbury debut but ran green before landing the runner-up spot. He'll come on a ton for that and, dropping down a furlong, will probably set out to make all. Avon Pearl improved on an ordinary Leicester debut when backed into favouritism at Salisbury but failed to deal with another Hannon inmate in Harbour Watch. He looks nailed on for a maiden but the Hannon team hold such a good line to the form. Tango Sky hasn't been seen since showing debut promise behind Silverheels at Windsor in early April. His yard is in much better form of late, whilst Rock Of Monet rates an interesting newcomer.
Formwatch
Avon Pearl 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Harbour Watch (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (2) gs.
Gypsy Rider 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Blackdown Fair (8-4) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Maroosh 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 9l behind Sir Glanton (9-1) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Moustache (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Soon led, headed 2f out, not pace of winner when edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Eastern Sun (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Tango Sky (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) With leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Silverheels (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Ionwy Piccolo filly out of Dim Ots.
Littlecote Lady 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 10, 8l behind Main Focus (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Rock of Monet Kyllachy colt out of Level Pegging.
Stag Hill (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Always rear-division, last of 14, 19l behind Netley Marsh (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.