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15:55 Chester

Highstreetvouchers.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.17s
  • Off Time: 15:56:35
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Safina

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Strictly Dancing (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Nimue (USA)

      8/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Maroon, white stars, white sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap, white star

        Catbells (IRE)

        24
        50/1
        • Form 5860-46
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        reared start, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten

        2(6)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Fetching

        22
        16/1
        • Form 6-9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey triple diamond

        Mrs Mogg

        307
        25/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        led 1f, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, soon weakened

        4(8)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Nimue (USA)

        11 BF
        8/1
        • Form 208-32
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 82

        reared start, led after 1f, headed just inside final furlong, no extra

        5(2)
        Silk - Peacock Blue, Black sleeves, White cap

        Path Of Peace

        196
        20/1
        • Form 67-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        behind, some late headway, never nearer

        6(1)
        Silk - White, Purple sash, Yellow cap

        Princess Of Troy (IRE)

        14
        50/1
        • Form 79
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Qudwah (IRE)

        21
        4/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened

        8(3)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Safina

        23
        8/13
        • Form 3-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in touch, chased leaders well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well

        9(9)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Strictly Dancing (IRE)

        211
        10/1
        • Form 52-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on well, never reached winner

        Previous results

        2009
        (12)
        Silk -

        Balaagha (USA)

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2008
        (10)
        Silk -

        Portodora (USA)

        14/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Nothing leaps off the page here so with his excellent record at the track we will trust in Barry Hills and FETCHING ahead of Qudwah, Safina and Strictly Dancing. Michael Jarvis won this race last year but Mr Hills has the edge, winning three of the last five renewals. This year he is represented by Fetching, a twice-raced Zamindar filly. Her form so far doesn't leap off the page but she is open to improvement and should strip fitter for her Newmarket outing. Nimue has had plenty of good opportunities but she does set the standard on official ratings (80). Mrs Mogg needs to improve but the longer trip should encourage that, Safina drops in grade after a fine fourth to Music Show in the Nell Gwyn and is a huge player here from her good draw, whilst Strictly Dancing looked to be progressing well last season and this trip around here may prove to be her ideal distance. Qudwah shaped with plenty of potential on her debut last month at Newbury when second to Funky Lady; she is not the most expensive purchase but she is from a successful family and must be closely considered with fitness on her side. A fascinating contest for fillies and it is only tentatively that Fetching is selected.

        Formwatch

        Catbells (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 9l behind Maid In Heaven (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo fll mdn (5) gd in Apr.

        Fetching 10-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Eldalil (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Apr.

        Mrs Mogg 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Skylla (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.

        Nimue (USA) 6-4fav (9-4) Held up in 5th, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon hung left and driven, no impression inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Battlemaiden (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.

        Path Of Peace 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, faded final furlong, 7th of 15, 13l behind Tamaathul (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.

        Princess Of Troy (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, steadied when not much room over 8f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Fatanah (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll stks (4) gd in Apr.

        Qudwah (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Funky Lady (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gd in Apr.

        Safina 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, not clearest of runs inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Music Show (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.

        Strictly Dancing (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Exceedingly Bold (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.