16:15 Chester

Thursday 5 May 2022

All13:3014:0514:4015:1015:4016:1516:50

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 1m 2.79s

1^st

(4)

Democracy Dilemma

29-2

11/2

T: P D EvansJ: George Downing

Made most, pushed along approaching final furlong, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, unchallenged op 9/2

2^nd

3 ¾

(8)

Self Praise

29-2

3/1

T: H PalmerJ: James Doyle

Went right start, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner op 5/2

3^rd

(1)

Blatant

29-2

11/4f

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop

Tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace op 10/3

4^th

(6)

Explicit

29-2

3/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: F Norton

Tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong tchd 10/3

5^th

(7)

Let's Have A Flyer

28-11

33/1

T: P D EvansJ: J F Egan

Dwelt held up towards rear, some late headway inside final furlong, never nearer tchd 40/1

6^th

(11)

Estate

29-2

13/2

T: A M BaldingJ: David Probert

Slowly away, pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders op 7/1 tchd 6/1

7^th

6 ½

(5)

Majil

28-11

125/1

T: N TinklerJ: Rowan Scott

In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out op 100/1

8^th

1 ¾

(2)

Mr Postman

29-2

14/1

T: A WestJ: G Lee

Dwelt always towards rear op 25/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Zephina¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: S De Sousa

(10)

Glorious Angel¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: H Palmer J: Tom Marquand

(3)

California Gem

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: Rossa Ryan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£1.60, £1.50, £1.30EX:£26.40Trifecta:£81.40SF:£22.70Swingers:£3.90, £3.10, £2.40

Forecasts

Blatant (11/4), Self Praise (3/1), Explicit (3/1), California Gem (3/1), Democracy Dilemma (11/2), Estate (13/2), Zephina (8/1), Glorious Angel (10/1), Mr Postman (14/1), Let's Have A Flyer (33/1), Majil (125/1)

A tricky 2-y-o maiden, and it might be worth taking a punt on newcomer CALIFORNIA GEM, who fetched 100,000 gns earlier this year and is well drawn. Explicit and Self Praise (both drawn wider) shaped well on debut and are likely to come to the fore if the market vibes for the selection are negative.

CALIFORNIA GEM
EXPLICIT (IRE)
SELF PRAISE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Mercurial

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 2

J: Hayley Turner | T: Tom Dascombe

13/2

Prize Money

1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £500.007th: £500.008th: £500.00