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14:00 Chester

Britvic Nursery (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 15y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,447 added
  • Winner: £6,081
  • 2nd: £1,810
  • 3rd: £904
  • 4th: £500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.92s
  • Off Time: 14:01:21
  • 7 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green epaulets
9/2
  • Form 433123
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

3(2)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

Sermon (IRE)

36 BF
10/11
  • Form 322
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 80

close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held

5(1)
Silk - White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel
11/4
  • Form 38166
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 78

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong

6(7)
Silk - Maroon, black star, maroon sleeves, black stars, maroon cap, black star
16/1
  • Form 9236
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 72

towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous

7(5)
Silk - Black, Pink Hoops
20/1
  • Form 084
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 66

chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra

8(9)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
  • Form 67342
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 66

dwelt, pushed along in rear, never a factor

9(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, Yellow spots
66/1
  • Form 03659
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong

2(4)
NR
  • Form 311460
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 81

NonRunner

4(8)
NR
12/1
  • Form 043817
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 79

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Three of the six previous renewals have gone the way of a Tom Dascombe runner and SERMON looks to have leading claims this time. Placed in soft going on his debut, he’s improved subsequently and has been gelded since beaten a neck over track and trip in June. It was fast ground when Dream Kart won easily at Windsor and he’s also gone close in a handicap but today’s draw has done Haydock runner-up Lexi The One no favours. Zulu Zander has a shout if handling the soft surface and looks best of the rest.

Formwatch

Dream Kart (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Seize The Time (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.

Sermon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Lincoln Blue (9-2) at Chester 5f stks (4) gf in Jun.

Shammah (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Pressed winner, driven 3f out, lost place when ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Mrs Bouquet (9-4) at York 5f (3) gf in Jul.

Bezzas Lad (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to get on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Istanbul (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.

Newsical 125-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Dr Simpson (8-13) at Chester 5f stks (4) gd in Jul.

Lexi The One (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged left, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Keep Busy (9-2) at Haydock 6f (4) gf in Jul.

Bob's Oss (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on stands rail, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 18l behind Isobar Wind (9-0) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.

Zulu Zander (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Hampered start, outpaced and always towards rear, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Liberty Beach (8-12) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.

Dark Optimist (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Keep Busy (9-2) at Haydock 6f (4) gf in Jul.