tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon went 3rd, kept on
Green Door drops in class having taken on the cream of the sprinting crop but with a handicap mark of 105 appearing none-too-generous, he could struggle to concede weight to PETERKIN. Mark Johnston's colt made all to win over C&D last month and confirmed form with Piazon when the pair subsequently met at Newmarket. Michael Bell's stable arrested a long losing run earlier in the week so with a change of jockey and a pull at the weights, they will be hoping for a different outcome here. Blithe Spirit would not be inconvenienced in the event of any rain and Eric Alston's charge is something of a standing dish at Chester. The daughter of Byron has won three and placed on a further occasion during her five visits to the Roodee.
Green Door (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, driven 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 8th of 10, 5l behind Extortionist (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Blithe Spirit 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Hay Chewed (8-12) at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Peterkin (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Extortionist (9-7) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Piazon 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway when hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4l behind Extortionist (9-7) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.