18:30 Chester

Friday 29 June 2018

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MBNA Maiden Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 26.64s

(5)

Axel Jacklin¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75| BF

3/1

Went close in Newmarket 6f auction race last month but hasn't built on that in three subsequent starts, although his fourth to Arthur Kitt at Haydock a week later looks good now given the winner's Royal Ascot triumph.

Form: 62464

(9)

Even Keel¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

15/8

Runner-up to the same horse at both Windsor and Salisbury in his two starts to date, this Born To Sea colt may be helped by the extra furlong and shouldn't be far away. although draw could have been kinder.

Form: 22

(2)

Great Scot

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Jones| T: Tom Dascombe

5/1

Just £2,500 colt by Requinto out of dam from family of 1000 GUineas winner Sleepytime. Makes his racecourse bow at a track where connections have a good record and shouldn't be dismissed solely on account of purchase price.

Form:

(4)

One To Go¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby

7/1

€18,000 Champs Elysees colt made a promising start when a staying-on sixth of 12 in a recent Thirsk novice auction stakes. Missed break but stayed on nicely final furlong so extra furlong here should help. Nicely drawn as well.

Form: 6

(10)

Precision Prince¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane

66/1

66/1 both starts so far including here earlier this month when distant seventh, although did pass a few late on. Likely to need more time.

Form: 07

(8)

Anonymous Blonde

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans

16/1

£20,000 daughter of Toronado out of very speedy listed race winner makes debut here. Yard capable of getting one ready first time out so worth checking for any market interest.

Form:

(6)

Chitra⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: George Downing| T: D & C Kubler

50/1

10,000 guineas daughter of Sea The Moon out of a Shamardal mare. Likely to be best at middle distances in time and disappointed when last of four on latest start.

Form: 44

(1)

Ghost Queen¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Makin| T: S & E Crisford

4/1

Mukhadram filly out of a listed placed mare. Has shown ability on both starts without getting involved at the business end of her races and have much luck last time. Low draw might prompt a change of tactics and see her ridden more prominently.

Form: 74

(7)

Pink Porrino^t¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Evans| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

100/1

Beaten a long way on both outings so far, including here last time over 6f when she was always struggling. Faces another tough task.

Form: 89

(3)

Sinndarella¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: Sarah Hollinshead

100/1

Slow away and always behind in both outings thus far and it would take a mighty leap of faith to suggest she'll figure in the finish here. Needs more time.

Form: 00

Forecasts

Even Keel (15/8), Axel Jacklin (3/1), Ghost Queen (4/1), Great Scot (5/1), One To Go (7/1), Anonymous Blonde (16/1), Chitra (50/1), Precision Prince (66/1), Sinndarella (100/1), Pink Porrino (100/1)

GHOST QUEEN has bagged the inside draw and if able to get away on terms might put behind her a troubled run last time when she fluffed the start. The experienced Axel Jacklin should give a good account of himself under the top jockey at this track, while Even Keel hasn't done much wrong in his two starts so far, chasing home the same decent sort on both occasions. One To Go is a potential improver after a fair first effort, while Great Scot and Anonymous Blonde may be best of the newcomers.