16:20 Chester

Wednesday 10 May 2023

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Deepbridge Syndicate Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 2m 25.0s

(8)

Amleto¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

7/2

Left debut effort behind when fourth of 14 in minor event (18/1) at Kempton (8f) in November. Bred to appreciate this longer trip and merits consideration on return. Gelded since last seen.

Form: 04-

(9)

El Jasor²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes

9/1

Much improved on second start last month, keeping on well when second of 7 in minor event at Windsor (10f, heavy) 23 days ago. Likely more to come yet.

Form: 9-2

(4)

Gifted Angel^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 72

17/2

Respectable efforts both starts this term, latest when third of 8 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) 15 days ago. Lacks potential of some of his rivals here, though.

Form: 2090-43

(11)

Paddy The Squire^t³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I JardineWS

80/1

Posted promising fourth at Southwell on racecourse bow in January. May have been unsuited by testing conditions when well beaten at Doncaster since but has plenty to find on form nonetheless. Had wind operation.

Form: 40

(5)

Scintillante¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

10/3

Scopey sort who acquitted himself well in both starts last year, latest when third of 14 in minor event at Kempton (8f) in November. Type to do better in 2023.

Form: 73-

(3)

Shadow Dance¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

6/5

Made plenty of appeal on paper and duly posted promising second of 5 in minor event (11/2) at Windsor (10f, heavy) on debut 16 days ago, running on. Should have more to offer and is shortlisted.

Form: 2

(10)

Trickytrickytricky

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: P A Kirby

33/1

€40,000 yearling, Fast Company gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1¼m-13.3f winner Kings Fete and useful 6f-9f winner Gymkhana. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner. Faces a stiff task on debut.

Form:

(1)

Twoforthegutter²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: Ian Williams

100/1

No impact on Nottingham maiden debut 7 months ago and faces a stiff task on reappearance here. Gelded since last seen.

Form: 9-

Non-Runners

(6)

Lunatick²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: H Morrison J: Jason Hart

(7)

Muir Wood¹³⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: F Norton

(2)

Vaguely Royal²³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Shadow Dance (6/5), Vaguely Royal (11/4), Scintillante (10/3), Amleto (7/2), Muir Wood (8/1), Gifted Angel (17/2), El Jasor (9/1), Lunatick (10/1), Trickytrickytricky (33/1), Paddy The Squire (80/1), Twoforthegutter (100/1)

Plenty of potential improvers here, including SHADOW DANCE, who should have learnt plenty from last month's encouraging Windsor debut. He gets the nod. Vaguely Royal and Amleto are feared most in a race which should throw up plenty of future winners.