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14:00 Chester

E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.87s
  • Off Time: 14:03:07
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Quick Release (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hold The Gold (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lady Rochbonne

      7/2

        1(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

        Calistos Quest

        30
        10/3
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

        2(7)
        Silk - Brown, White disc, White sleeves, Brown armlets, White cap

        Hold The Gold (IRE)

        23
        7/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish

        3(11)
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue striped sleeves, White cap

        Intersky Melody (USA)

        20
        22/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always towards rear

        4(2)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Mahadee (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear and outpaced

        5(9)
        Silk - Claret, Silver sash, hooped cap

        Prince Desire (IRE)

        36
        9/2
        • Form 97
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out

        6(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Quick Release (IRE)

        53
        4/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish

        7(6)
        Silk - White, red and white halved sleeves, red cap

        Waterloo Dock

        57
        20/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression

        8(3)
        Silk - Pink and Red diamonds, Red sleeves

        Lady Rochbonne

        8
        7/2
        • Form 42
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on

        9(8)
        Silk - Purple, Orange and White striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Liani (IRE)

        9 BF
        66/1
        • Form 255
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

        10(4)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, gold hoop, red cap

        Naked Spark (IRE)

        76
        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out

        11(1)
        Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Viola Rosa (IRE)

        14
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        always towards rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        In the opener, Quick Release is selected ahead of Calistos Quest and Prince Desire. Quick Release made a very pleasing debut when second to Easy Target over six furlongs at Nottingham. With the winner having gone on to win since, the form is solid and he can go well today. The Mark Johnston-trained Calistos Quest cost 60,000 guineas and can surely build on his Sandown debut, although his wide draw is a concern. Barry Hills loves to have winners at this venue and he runs Prince Desire, who has shown promise on each start, although he too could have fared better with the draw. Intersky Melody, Lady Rochbonne and Liani have all shown promise and, finally, the Clive Brittain-trained Mahadee cost 50,000 guineas and is certainly of interest on his debut and Hold The Gold is surely better than he showed on his soft-ground York debut. For the selection, though, we will stick with Quick Release.

        Formwatch

        Calistos Quest 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Scintillo (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.

        Hold The Gold (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Went right start, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Donegal (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) sft in Jul.

        Intersky Melody (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 1l behind Maryolini (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.

        Mahadee (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to 1m6f winner Riff Raff.

        Prince Desire (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4l behind Ghetto (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.

        Quick Release (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Easy Target (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

        Waterloo Dock 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 10l behind Secret Asset (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

        Lady Rochbonne 8-1 (8-5) Led far side group, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Jim Martin (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jul.