Chester 16 August 2014

Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
 
 

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14:00 Chester (Class 4) (2YO only)

Chalice Maiden Auction Stakes

7f 2y

Winner £6,469 - 6 ran

No.
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Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

Fingal's Cave is yet to finish outside of the first three in four career starts and must be considered going up to 7f for the first time, while Bizzario represents the in-form Mark Johnston and he won the race last year with Master Of Finance. COME UPPENCE gets the verdict, though, as he boasts a plum draw in stall one and should appreciate the switch back to turf for this assignment. He can be forgiven his latest effort on the all-weather at Lingfield.

2

14:35 Chester (Class 4) (2YO only)

Stella Cidre Nursery

5f 16y

Winner £6,469 - 7 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Dittander remains relatively unexposed after just three starts and should appreciate dropping back to the minimum distance, while stable companion Geological can be forgiven his effort in a hot Ascot nursery last time. Indescribable boasts a good draw and should be thereabouts, but AL GHUWARIYAH, a C&D winner two starts back, exploited 6lb lower in good style at Thirsk 15 days ago and is hard to oppose while evidently on such good terms with herself.

3

15:10 Chester (Class 2) (3YO only)

Stella Artois Handicap

7f 122y

Winner £48,518 - 12 ran

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

Wilde Inspiration is a horse very much on an upward curve but he must overcome a wide draw, while the same can be said about Brighton Mile victor Mime Dance. Champagne Sydney won a Kempton maiden as a juvenile and is improving for each visit to the track, but ALMARGO can put his experience to good use and take full advantage of his draw in stall one. A close third off 2lb lower at Glorious Goodwood last time, he rates the one to beat.

4

15:45 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Minstrell Recruitment Handicap

6f 18y

Winner £6,469 - 7 ran

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

Ginzan has been done no favours by a wide draw so slight preference is for ANGELITO, a speedy type who likes to go forward and should be ideally suited by his plum draw in stall number one. Cruise Tothelimit is back on a winnable mark and is no stranger to success around here, while better was expected of Lexi's Hero at Goodwood last time and he is another who could figure.

5

16:20 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Stella Artois Chalice Maiden Stakes

7f 2y

Winner £6,469 - 5 ran

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

It is fair to say Hanno is a little bit quirky and he looked to have plenty in his favour when only second at Pontefract last time. Nathr probably needs to step up on recent form to win, so the door could be left wide open for ENLIVEN, who was narrowly touched off at Carlisle in June. Andrew Balding's charge stepped up markedly on her Newbury debut effort on that occasion and there should be plenty more to come from this one.

6

16:55 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Budweiser Handicap

1m 2f 75y

Winner £6,469 - 8 ran

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

DOLPHIN ROCK is a C&D winner and is dangerously well handicapped off a mark of 70 based on his best form and given his shrewd connections. The son of Mark Of Esteem is versatile in regards to conditions underfoot and gets in under a nice racing weight. Spanish Plume is no stranger to success around here and seems to be holding his form well, but Hanalei Bay is feared most following on his latest Hamilton triumph.

7

17:30 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Anno 1366 Handicap

1m 5f 89y

Winner £6,469 - 7 ran

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

Although NOTARISED has been the subject of significant market support the last twice without winning, Mark Johnston's charge remains on a workable mark of 79 and the return to Chester may suit him. He lost little in defeat in his attempt to make all over the stiff 1m4f trip on the south coast and the son of Authorized is worth one last chance. Mustamir bolted up at Epsom at the end of last month and is noted along with Maoi Chinn Tire.

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