Racecards
19:50 Chester
British Stallion Studs/Hobbs Chester E.B.F. Conditions Stakes (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,938
- 2nd: £3,850
- 3rd: £1,924
- 4th: £962
- Form 21140
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
bumped rival slightly soon after start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 5140
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
edged right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, closed 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 312
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jim Crowley
bumped slightly soon after start, held up in touch towards rear, headway on inside 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 21150
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
edged right start, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 61260
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish
- Form 607266
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey R Ffrench
went right start, in touch towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well held over 1f out
Verdict
Salford Red Devil has his fourth start over track and trip and went close again last time having won his maiden last month. Quatuor made all to win the Lily Agnes here in May beating Blithe Spirit in the process and Ifwecan made nearly every yard when successful at Ascot in the same month. Steventon Star has found life tough in Listed company since landing a double early in the season but with so many likely to be vying for the lead ROUGH COURTE may surprise them all. The only hold-up horse in the field, Mick Channon's filly will need the gaps to appear, but is good enough to take advantage if things fall her way.
Formwatch
Steventon Star 16-1 (9-3) Raced far side, always towards rear, 23rd of 24, 18l behind Extortionist (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
Ifwecan 28-1 (9-1) Led early, prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 13th of 14, 12l behind No Nay Never (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Salford Red Devil Evensfav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and recovered to chase leaders on outside, edged left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-2) at Chester 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Jun.
Quatuor (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced far side, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 19th of 23, 12l behind Rizeena (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Blithe Spirit 100-1 (8-12) Raced far side, held up off the pace and never on terms, 13th of 23, 9l behind Rizeena (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Rough Courte (IRE) 5-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 4l behind Azagal (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.