16:05 Chester

Wednesday 9 May 2018

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Deepbridge Capital Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 15.03s

(3)

Argentello²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| BF

11/10

Fair efforts in two maidens so far, yard have a terrific record in this contest recently with three wins in seven years. Should be in there pitching.

Form: 23

(10)

Baritone¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| BF

4/1

Improved effort on second start from Camelot colt when runner-up over 1m2f at Leicester on heavy ground recently. Should be fitter for that outing and yard in form (5-23).

Form: 5-2

(6)

Chief Ironside¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis

14/1

Lawman colt cost £155,000 and makes plenty of appeal as a long term prospect on pedigree. Upped in trip here after fair effort recently at Newbury over a mile. More to come.

Form: 8-4

(7)

Heart Of Soul²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: Ian Williams

50/1

Twice-raced maiden in France before joining this yard, makes first start for new connections and not an easy task.

Form: 27-

(5)

Howman²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

11/2

Sea The Stars colt, cost 450,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to Group 1 winner and showed decent level of ability on debut at Newmarket when third over this trip. Improvement possible.

Form: 3

(2)

Infrastructure¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Meade

6/1

Raven's Pass gelding showed some hints of promise on debut at Newbury over a mile last month, goes up in trip and capable of doing better.

Form: 6

(8)

Moon of Baroda⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: C Hills

33/1

Has run well enough in two AW starts without getting off the mark, probably has to improve for the switch to turf in order to score in this line-up.

Form: 55

(1)

Rockesbury^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 50

150/1

Ran in three sprints last year, tackled a mile at Wetherby recently on debut for this trainer and upped once more in journey now. Hard to make case for on evidence to date.

Form: 896-6

(4)

Soldier To Follow²³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| BF

14/1

Runner-up in both starts as a two-year-old, both coming over a mile. Returns from a break tackling new trip and should have more to offer this season. Noted.

Form: 22-

(9)

Snoop³³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: D Loughnane

150/1

Paco Boy filly, didn't beat a rival in two starts last summer and not hard to overlook on return to action.

Form: 00-

Forecasts

Argentello (11/10), Baritone (4/1), Howman (11/2), Infrastructure (6/1), Chief Ironside (14/1), Soldier To Follow (14/1), Moon of Baroda (33/1), Heart Of Soul (50/1), Rockesbury (150/1), Snoop (150/1)

HOWMAN made a fair start at Newmarket last month, taking a while to really get into top gear before staying on to take third spot. He's open to plenty improvement and is a marginal call in open race. John Gosden has an enviable record in this race, ensuring Argentello has to go on any shortlist and he's already shown up well in both starts. Baritone and Soldier To Follow are others of note.