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14:00 Chester

Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 79y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 31.04s
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alumni

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Higher Love (IRE)

    5/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Alumni

      19
      15/8
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      made virtually all, driven out

      2(5)
      Silk - Red, White seams, Red sleeves, White cap, Red stars

      Faint Heart (IRE)

      18
      2/1
      • Form 2137-32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      chased winner, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

      3(3)
      Silk - Red and White (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Higher Love (IRE)

      29
      5/2
      • Form 62-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish

      4(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, Emerald Green sleeves

      Rainbow Sky

      22
      14/1
      • Form 0-7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

      5(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

      Sailing Days

      16
      33/1
      • Form 05
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      led early, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(1)
      Silk - SCARLET, BLUE collar, WHITE cap

      Tincture

      16
      33/1
      • Form 9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      held up, went 3rd and outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong

      Previous results

      2004
      (1)
      Silk -

      Hidden Hope

      14/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      2003
      (6)
      Silk -

      Hammiya (IRE)

      9/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      2002
      (4)
      Silk -

      Shadow Dancing

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Alumni, Higher Love and Faint Heart are the three for the shortlist in another tight race for punters to call and the vote is given to Higher Love. The selection won well when defeating Ticki Tori in cosy fashion last time. This slightly longer trip should suit and with Frankie Dettori again in the plate she will be hard to beat. Faint Heart is from an Irish yard in top form and was a fair second last time out behind Allexina. However, that form has since been let down and she will need to improve again to trouble the principles. Alumni is from a good family and she showed plenty of promise on her debut when a close second behind Eswarah at Newbury. Her stable has a good record here and she is respected. The remainder need to improve dramatically to get competitive and we are happy to stick with Higher Love as the one they all have to beat.

      Formwatch

      Alumni 14-1 In touch, headway to track leader 3f out, soon led, ridden and kept on until headed 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Eswarah at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll gs in Apr.

      Faint Heart (IRE) 9-2 Soon tracked leaders in 4th, progress early straight, moderate 2nd 2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Allexina at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stk hvy in Apr.

      Higher Love (IRE) 4-5fav Set good pace, made all, in command 2f out, pushed out final furlong, stayed on well, eased near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll sft in Apr beating Ticki Tori by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Rainbow Sky 66-1 Broke well, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Top Gear at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in Apr.

      Sailing Days 25-1 Tracked leader, led 5f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Parisette at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll gd in Apr.

      Tincture 50-1 Behind, never nearer, 9th of 18, 8l behind Parisette at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll gd in Apr.