Racecards
14:50 Chester
Cheshire County Council Foster Nursery Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 240
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held towards finish
- Form 221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, driven out
- Form 025
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
- Form 244045
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 68
towards, rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 81
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Amy Weaver
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
Impressible
15- Form 457
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
tracked winner, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 059
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 60
slow into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 747
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey Jamie Kyne
towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
Verdict
Aahaygirl is back in more sensible company so needs respect, however Red Baron Dancer has a top draw and gets the nod ahead of Alphabeth. The selection won on his third start here at the Roodee last month. His two previous runs were full of promise and he should have absolutely no worries about the return to this trip. Trap one is ideal for a front-runner and he will be hard to peg back. Aahaygirl heads the weights here and doesn¿t look that well-treated off a mark of 81. She will appreciate the easier company but this daughter of Choisir doesn¿t look a superstar. River Dee won well last time but connections had to splash the cash to keep him and the pressure is on to recoup some of that loss, whilst Alphabeth is surely going to be happier on this better surface and her run behind Carnaby Haggleston looks rock solid. Hawkspur looks the type to do well in Nursery Company so warrants respect as a Hannon two-year-old, whilst Kingswinford has had enough chances. A tough heat, where Drachenfels may well improve for the blinkers, however it is Red Baron Dancer who looks like one of the bets of the meeting.
Formwatch
Aahaygirl (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 33l behind Cuis Ghaire (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) frm in Jun.
Red Baron Dancer 6-5fav (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul beating Titus Andronicus (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hawkspur (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Triple Aspect (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Kingswinford (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Pressed leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Haven't A Clue (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
River Dee (IRE) 1-2fav (8-12) Held up in touch, led 2f out, pushed clear, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul beating Kapowee (8-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Impressible 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sirenuse (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
Drachenfels 33-1 (9-1) Pushed along in touch, weakened halfway, last of 9, well behind Classic Blade (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun.
Lunar Romance 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind First City (8-7) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) hvy in Jul.
Alphabeth 3-1 (8-6) Hampered after start, always behind, last of 6, 15l behind La Brigitte (8-11) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.