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14:50 Chester

Blue Square Ormonde Stakes (group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 89y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 0.71s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Whistling Teal

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Orcadian

    10/1

      1(1)
      Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

      Compton Bolter (IRE)

      20 b CD
      12/1
      • Form 332-708
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 109

      led early, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Mubtaker (USA)

      20 D
      1/2
      • Form 11194-1
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 115

      held up in rear, headway over 5f out, soon bumped and left 2nd, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly

      3(2)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      Orcadian

      14
      10/1
      • Form 36183-7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      soon led, clear when hung right from over 7f out, reluctant to race and headed 5f out, rallied quickly over 3f out, driven to lead 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Red, Black spots, Red sleeves, Black cap

      The Whistling Teal

      20 D
      7/2
      • Form 4/4320-5
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 114

      chased leaders, hampered 5f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

      5(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Arbella

      29
      16/1
      • Form 443/52-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 87

      chased leader, switched right and left in lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      Previous results

      2005
      (1)
      Silk -

      Day Flight

      9/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      2004
      (7)
      Silk -

      Systematic

      5/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11

      2003
      (6)
      Silk -

      Asian Heights

      Evs
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      The Whistling Teal made an encouraging return in the John Porter at Newbury three weeks ago and has to be respected at the weights today but he is strictly held by Newbury winner Mubtaker, who is taken to follow up here with Compton Bolter rated the best of the remainder. Gerard Butler's nine-year-old never threatened in the John Porter and is better than his showing at the Berkshire venue would suggest but he does not win very often these days and is hard to back with any confidence. James Eustace's Orcadian is a capable performer but would probably prefer a softer surface, while Arbella needs to improve on all known evidence. Mubtaker is a classy individual and showed at Newbury that he retains all of his ability so he gets the vote to follow up.

      Formwatch

      Compton Bolter (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and no progress over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 17l behind Mubtaker (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.

      Mubtaker (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pressed leader over 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, stayed on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr beating Munsef (8-11) by a nk, 11 ran.

      Orcadian 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 8l behind Day Flight (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.

      The Whistling Teal 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, stayed on final 2f, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mubtaker (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.

      Arbella 11-4 (9-7) Led for a furlong, chased leaders, led again over 3f out, clear 2f out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr beating Fyvie (8-1) by 6l, 12 ran.