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13:50 Chester

Akkroball Huxley Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.88s
  • Off Time: 13:50:40
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Maraahel (IRE)

4/6

    1(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Maraahel (IRE)

    19 b CD
    4/6
    • Form 15265-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 120

    slowly into stride, soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish

    2(4)
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

    Blue Bajan (IRE)

    15 D
    6/1
    • Form 122-251
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 105

    held up in 4th, progress on outside over 1f out, took narrow lead, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish

    3(3)
    Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

    Hattan (IRE)

    21 DC
    13/2
    • Form 043301
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 109

    chased winner until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

    4(2)
    Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

    Ivy Creek (USA)

    21
    9/2
    • Form 1126-6
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 109

    chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, not much room on inside entering final furlong, one pace, no impression after

    Previous results

    2006
    (2)
    Silk -

    Maraahel (IRE)

    4/11
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0

    2005
    (1)
    Silk -

    Maraahel (IRE)

    10/3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1

    2004
    (7)
    Silk -

    Bandari (IRE)

    10/3
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    Only four runners go to post for this contest but it looks quite competitive and Maraahel is preferred to Blue Bajan and Hattan. The selection is a course and distance winner and he confirmed his well-being when beating Mighty at Newbury last month. He has ground conditions to suit and from the plum draw he looks to have outstanding claims. Blue Bajan rates the main danger as he won well when last seen out at Epsom when beating Charlie Tokyo. He is a progressive sort and he should go well despite being drawn on the outside. Hattan won the Ripon Silver Bowl when beating Championship Point last time when he made-all, but he will struggle to get an uncontested lead today and on that basis we will take him on. It will be a surprise if Ivy Creek is good enough and we will stick with the progressive Maraahel to land the prize.

    Formwatch

    Maraahel (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Raced freely, dictated pace, made all, quickened tempo 5f out, strongly pressed final 3f, held on gamely near finish, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr beating Mighty (8-11) by a nk, 9 ran.

    Blue Bajan (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr beating Charlie Tokyo (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.

    Hattan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Made virtually all, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f stk (3) gf in Apr beating Championship Point (9-7) by a nk, 6 ran.

    Ivy Creek (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Manduro (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.