Betway Maiden Stakes

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 11.46s

(1)

Nelson's Hill³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: W De Best-Turner| OR: 46

100/1

Well beaten in six races so far including when 13L ninth off a mark of 49 over C&D in January. Likely to struggle once more.

Form: 4068/4-9

(3)

Swiss Pride¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| BF

7/4

Good second off a mark of 75 over an extended 5f at Bath (good-to-firm) in early October. Gelded since disappointing in first time blinkers (absent here) in a novice event at Windsor (5f, good-to-soft) three weeks later.

Form: 324026-

(2)

Antonia Clara¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 69

4/5

11 race maiden ran well to finish runner-up off a mark of 69 over this trip at Chelmsford just over a fortnight ago. Repeat of that likely to see her play a leading role once more.

Form: 4232-62

(5)

Zorro's Girl¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

6/1

Weakened having raced prominently when debuting in a 7f contest at Newcastle last November. Drop in trip should suit but more needed following a break.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

(4)

Frea⁴³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: H J L Dunlop J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Antonia Clara (4/5), Swiss Pride (7/4), Zorro's Girl (6/1), Frea (33/1), Nelson's Hill (100/1)

SWISS PRIDE has shown enough to suggest he can take this small field maiden contest for trainer Richard Hughes. The selection ran well in sprints last year and can make a winning seasonal debut with Antonia Clara capable of finishing runner-up following a good effort when placed last time. The drop in distance can see Zorro's Girl claim third.