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14:30 Chester

Cheshire County Council Foster Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 18y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.71s
  • Off Time: 14:30:31
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fathsta (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Victorian Bounty

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Thunder Bay

      6/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Dark Green, White epaulets, Dark Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Russian Reel

        23 D
        3/1
        • Form 3102
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 87

        chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Black, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Thunder Bay

        81
        6/1
        • Form 12158
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Black, Yellow seams, Black sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

        Sudden Impact (IRE)

        9
        7/1
        • Form 3701
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 84

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        4(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White disc, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap

        Victorian Bounty

        9 BF
        11/4
        • Form 4122
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 75

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        5(9)
        Silk - Yellow and Orange stripes

        Mister Christie

        13
        8/1
        • Form 841
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 73

        in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        6(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoops and armlets

        Ballycroy Boy (IRE)

        6 b
        20/1
        • Form 28170
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 72

        behind, never dangerous

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

        Fathsta (IRE)

        11
        4/1
        • Form 0632
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 63

        behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        Demure Princess

        9
        50/1
        • Form 34259
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 60

        behind and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

        7(4)
        NR

        Tintorero

        1
        • Form 9045
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 64

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        In the nursery, Russian Reel is selected ahead of Victorian Bounty and Sudden Impact. Victorian Bounty has been running well on the all-weather but his maiden win came on Turf so he should have more to offer on grass and he is well drawn. The drop back from six furlongs last time should also help today. Sudden Impact came good at Thirsk last time, showing plenty of speed in the process, having been overfaced in a Listed race (where she got struck into) and Royal Ascot. Russian Reel was not beaten that far despite finishing fifteenth in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot (where he finished ahead of Sudden Impact) and followed that up with a very good second over six furlongs here on heavy going to the decent La Chicaluna (who will by now have run at Goodwood on Friday). This is her level for now and she can go well. Thunder Bay was showing promise earlier in the season but has been off since May so that might count against him. Of the others, Mister Christie won well at Beverley last time and is on the up but has a wide draw to contend with. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Russian Reel.

        Formwatch

        Russian Reel 15-8 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong but always held, 2nd of 4, nk behind La Chicaluna (8-13) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

        Thunder Bay 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind New Jersey (8-12) at York 5f nov stk (3) gs in May.

        Sudden Impact (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jul beating Mey Blossom (8-7) by 2l, 12 ran.

        Victorian Bounty 3-1fav (8-13) Led 3f, ridden and no chance with winner well over 1f out, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Cosmic Art (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.

        Mister Christie 2-1fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) sft in Jul beating Prigsnov Dancer (9-5) by 4l, 8 ran.

        Ballycroy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 11l behind Palm Court (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.

        Fathsta (IRE) 4-1 (7-6) In touch, led over 2f out, soon hung right, and ridden, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sawpit Sunshine (7-12) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Jul.

        Tintorero 16-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Afram Blue (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jul.