Chester 10 September 2016

Going: Good to Soft
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 9.5° - 18.7°
Rainfall: 0.20mm
Wind: 8.9 mph N

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13:40 Chester (Class 4) (2YO only)

Howden Joinery/EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

6f 18y

Winner £6,225 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Abiento holds solid claims, while chances are also given to Glorious Artist, Kiribati and Baker Street. The vote, however, goes to BATTERED, who has shaped with lots of ability in two York maidens and represents a William Haggas stable that boast a 68 per cent strike-rate with their juvenile runners at this track over the last five seasons.

2

14:15 Chester (Class 3) (3YO plus)

Betway Handicap

7f 122y

Winner £12,450 - 10 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

PLOUGH BOY was last seen when running well enough in the Irish Cambridgeshire behind Sea Wolf at the Curragh and the drop in grade combined with a good draw gives him leading claims. Haley Bop was disappointing last time at York when behind subsequent Group 3 winner Opal Tiara but could well bounce back here, while Alejandro is a consistent performer and should be primed to strike from stall 1.

3

14:50 Chester (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Betway Stand Cup (Listed)

1m 4f 66y

Winner £22,684 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Foundation looked to have the world out his feet as a juvenile but he has proved a disappointment this season and could only manage a modest third at Windsor last time. He remains one to treat with caution and is passed over in favour of MOUNTAIN BELL. The latter was a most impressive winner of a Windsor maiden back in April before finishing third to Seventh Heaven in the Lingfield Oaks Trial. That form has a very solid look to it and she has presumably been kept fresh for an autumn campaign where underfoot conditions should be to her liking. The progressive Desert Encounter deserves a crack at a race like this and completes the shortlist.

4

15:25 Chester (Class 3) (2YO only)

Betway Nursery

5f 110y

Winner £11,205 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

TAHOO should find this an easier assignment than the Listed contest she competed in at Newbury last time and is expected to go well off a mark of 88 for a stable that have their string in good order at present. Harome won a valuable nursery over 6f at Hamilton last time and could still go well at this sharper track, having run well at Catterick previously. Recent Newbury nursery winner Nayyar could improve for this extra yardage and can also take a hand.

5

15:55 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Stellar Group Handicap

1m 2f 75y

Winner £7,470 - 10 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

DE VEER CLIFFS bounced back from a lacklustre run at York when third over a mile at Yarmouth last time and is expected to improve for the return to this longer trip. A low draw and a handy weight-for-age allowance are further positives for Martyn Meade's representative. Rainbow Rebel has been in rude health over a mile recently and may appreciate this stiffer test, while Royal Flag is worth a market check on his return from a break.

6

16:30 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Chesterbet Handicap

5f 16y

Winner £7,470 - 10 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

CASTERBRIDGE has been freshened up since his third at Haydock in July and that form has worked out very well. He has made all in the past and those tactics could suit his draw in stall two. Masamah merits plenty of respect following his back-to-back second-place finishes in recent weeks, while Economic Crisis beat a useful rival at Musselburgh when last seen and a 2lb rise in the ratings looks to be workable.

7

17:00 Chester (Class 3) (3YO only)

Betway Stayers Handicap

1m 7f 195y

Winner £12,450 - 4 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

A thoroughly competitive heat despite the small field but the preference is for HEREAWI, who may get an an easy lead this afternoon. Things did not go the way of the daughter of Dubawi last time out but prior to that she had made all over 1m6f here back in July. The biggest danger looks to be Blakeney Point as he appears to be on an upward curve and may still have more to offer. That said, similar comments apply to Clear Evidence and Masterson cannot be completely discounted either despite the step up in grade.

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