05 Aug 2004 04:50 CHEPSTOW
Winner: £ (Penalty: £3,474); Distance: 1556; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3yo plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Merbury Catering Maiden Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0(4) |   | - | Violet Park (GB) (Filly, , 117) | / 22 | J F McDonald | B J Meehan Mrs J Cash | |||
| with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, drew clear 1f out, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 0(7) |   | 7 L | Taaqaah (GB) (Gelding, , 125) | / 7 | A Daly | M P Tregoning Sheikh Ahmed Al… | |||
| dwelt, held up and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 0(1) |   | 0.5 L | Primeshade Promise (GB) (Mare, , 120) | / 7 | J Bramhill | D Burchell Meelin Racing Syndicate | |||
| led until ridden and headed 2f out, same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 0(3) |   | 0.5 L | Nikiforos (GB) (Colt, , 125) | / 7 | S Whitworth | J W Hills Mr Lukis Joakim | |||
| held up, edged left on outside 4f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 0(2) |   | 1.25 L | Homeward (IRE) (Filly, , 120) | / 7 | D Kinsella | A M Balding Mr D J Deer | |||
| with leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 0(5) |   | 4 L | Ligne d'Eau (GB) (Colt, , 122) | / 4 | F P Ferris | P D Evans Mr M W Lawrence | |||
| held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 0(8) |   | 0.75 L | Cazenove (GB) (Gelding, , 125) | / 7 | Paul Eddery | M G Quinlan Mr Paolo Benedetti | |||
| prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 0(6) |   | 0.75 L | Irish Playwright (IRE) (Gelding, , 131) | / 6 | V Slattery | D G Bridgwater Brooklands Farms… | |||
| very slowly into stride, went left, behind until some late headway final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9th | 0(10) |   | HD | Zazous (GB) (Gelding, , 125) | / 9 | D Holland | A King Mr J J Bridger | |||
| always well behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 0(9) |   | 7 L | Homebred Star (GB) (Gelding, , 120) | / 8 | N Chalmers | P & M Bowen Homebred Racing | |||
| always well behind | ||||||||||
