Racecards
14:20 Chepstow
Lindley Catering Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,200 added
Rojo Boy
12- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division on stands rail, switched left over 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd well inside final furlong, not reach leading pair
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leader, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish
- Form 83
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
led, ridden and hard pressed 1f out, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chased leaders, ridden and effort, 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey M Davies
chased leaders on outside 1f, soon outpaced, behind final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced
- Form 70
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Amy Baker
mid-division, ridden and outpaced when hung left well over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey C Catlin
awkwardly away and slowly into stride, soon hung left to race alone centre, always detatched in rear
Magical Star
21- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Charles Eddery
not much room start, chased leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
in touch, ridden and effort to chase leading pair 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd well inside final furlong
Verdict
Richard Hannon's Magical Star is surely better than she showed on her debut at Bath but she is hard to back with any confidence after that run and a better bet looks to be MILLYLUVSTOBOUGGIE, who gets the vote over King Of Cassis. Bill Turner's colt ran promisingly on his Bath debut behind Fifth Ave and again at Brighton last time so he has to be respected and looks the clear pick of the trainer's two runners in the race ahead of Lord Of The Storm. Andrew Balding's Rojo Boy improved for his debut outing at Newbury when running better at York last time and there should be more to come from the son of Red Ransom but he may struggle to give weight away all round. Ralph Beckett's Intikhab gelding, Malice Or Mischief, could be of interest on his first start, while any market support for Temptingfaith would have to be noted. There are several unexposed runners in the field for this maiden auction race but it is hard to get away from Millyluvstobouggie, who made a pleasing debut for Clive Cox when finding Masaya just a nose too good at Windsor last week and she can go one better today.
Formwatch
Rojo Boy 20-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Elzaam (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Malice Or Mischief (IRE) Intikhab gelding out of Unimpeachable.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, well in rear, kept on well from over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Pick A Little (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
King Of Cassis 22-1 (8-8) Chased winner, under pressure halfway and soon unbalanced, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Scarlet Rocks (8-12) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Lord Of The Storm Avonbridge colt out of Just Run.
Romany Gypsy Indesatchel filly out of River Song.
Lady On Top (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden halfway soon lost place, 11th of 15, 14l behind Fifth Ave (8-8) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Fair Dame (IRE) Fasliyev filly out of Dame Portia.
Magical Star 11-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, switched left to inside rail start, soon in mid-division, ridden and no headway from halfway, 10th of 15, 14l behind Fifth Ave (8-8) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Millyluvstobouggie 11-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, switched to rail and strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, ns behind Masaya (8-11) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gd.
Bobbyow Bertolini colt out of Brooklyn's Sky.
Temptingfaith (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Ladyanne (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.