Racecards
16:15 Chester
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 15y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £26,122 added
- Winner: £12,885
- 2nd: £6,042
- 3rd: £3,022
- 4th: £1,510

- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace

- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey George Downing
made most, pushed along approaching final furlong, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, unchallenged

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
slowly away, pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders

- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong

- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James Doyle
went right start, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner

- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
dwelt held up towards rear, some late headway inside final furlong, never nearer

Majil (IRE)
21- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Explicit failed to maintain the fast pace he set at Musselburgh on his debut and found one too good. He may well be taken on for the lead by Salisbury runner-up Democracy Dilemma in this and that could play into the hands of BLATANT. The latter was beaten by Ocean Cloud at Kempton last time but finished clear of the rest while Self Praise will need luck in-running from his high draw having ran into trouble at Doncaster last week. The latter’s stable companion Glorious Angel and Southwell runner-up Zephina are others drawn wide.
Formwatch
Blatant 11-8fav (9-3) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Ocean Cloud (9-5) at Kempton 5f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Democracy Dilemma (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, plugged on thereafter, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Kaasib (9-5) at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Estate Showcasing colt out of Cashla Bay.
Explicit (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Miss Jungle Cat (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f stks (4) gs in Apr.
Mr Postman Bated Breath colt out of Kitba.
Self Praise (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lady Bullet (9-0) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Let's Have A Flyer (IRE) Camacho filly out of Wavebreak.
Majil (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt badly in stalls, always behind, last of 5, 29l behind Star Of Lady M (9-4) at Ripon 5f stks (5) sft in Apr.
California Gem Cable Bay filly out of Angels Wings.
Glorious Angel (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Close up, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dare To Hope (9-5) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Zephina 7-2 (8-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Eddie's Boy (9-5) at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Apr.