19:00 Chepstow

Friday 16 June 2017

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Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 9.02s

(1)

Jufn^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: J Butler| OR: 75

11/4

Not had much racing since winning for Saeed Bin Suroor in November 2015 (7f Chelmsford) and sold for 50,000 gns in July 2016. Ran her best race for this trainer at Leicester last month when fourth to Giveaway Glance (1m2f soft) and worth monitoring in the market.

Form: 1/4-674

(4)

Jack Of Diamonds^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 72

5/1

A seven time career winner, but yet to win beyond 1m on turf, and despite a narrow defeat at Windsor in late April (1m3f+ good to firm) hasn't gone forward since and looks rather exposed.

Form: 074266

(2)

Squiggley²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy| OR: 72| BF| D

7/2

Had a year off the track after a noteworthy debut in September 2015 (7F), but relished the step up in trip to 1m2f when galloping on strongly to land an Epsom maiden in September 2016 (good). Disappointing on her handicap debut the following month, but Lingfield (AW) probably didn't suit, and returns from another break at a galloping track which would appear an ideal match for her.

Form: 4/10-

(6)

Matravers⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Mary Hambro| OR: 69

8/1

Won twice during 2014 for Sir Michael Stoute (7F at Leicester and 1m at Kempton) before being sold for 60,000 gns. Not seen in action again until February 2017 (for this trainer) and only steady progress since.

Form: 512/747

(5)

Distant High^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: R J Price| OR: 57| CD

7/1

Three time C&D winner on a variety of ground, but has run here eight times since the latest success in April 2016 without joy. Well down the field in a fillies handicap last week and can only be watched for now. Dropping in the weights.

Form: 8460-47

(8)

Frantical¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| D

5/1

A two time winner, including over this trip at Brighton last summer, but remains 7lb higher tonight. Returned in fair fettle this campaign, going down narrowly to Intimately at Salisbury last month and also third to Miningrocks at Nottingham latest. Trip and ground fine.

Form: 7165-33

(3)

Golden Isles²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: H Main| OR: 55

12/1

11 race maiden, but ran her best race at this track over 1m for Stan Moore in August 2016 when beaten ½L by Fantasy Queen. Moved on since and no immediate promise on stable bow and seasonal reappearance at Brighton last month. Stamina a concern.

Form: 35290-6

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(7)

Geoffrey's Girl⁴³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: R Rowe J: Adam Beschizza

(9)

Claymore³³²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: B J Llewellyn J: Liam Keniry

Forecasts

Jufn (11/4), Squiggley (7/2), Jack Of Diamonds (5/1), Frantical (5/1), Geoffrey's Girl (6/1), Distant High (7/1), Matravers (8/1), Claymore (10/1), Golden Isles (12/1)

Frantical has returned in good form this campaign with a couple of fair placed efforts, whilst the under-performing Distant High can never be totally dismissed at this track. However, the filly with more potential than most of these rivals is undoubtedly SQUIGGLEY. Lingfield probably wasn't a great match for her, but this track promises to suit her strong staying powers to the maximum. A mark of 72 looks exploitable and if she's capable of reproducing her Epsom maiden form on her seasonal reappearance, she looks a rock solid option.

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