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14:30 Chester

Heathcotes Outside E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.70s
  • Off Time: 14:34:13
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Akhenaten

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Royal Defence (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Paquerettza (FR)

      16/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

        Akhenaten

        9
        9/4
        • Form 63
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well

        2(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue cap

        Graycliffe (IRE)

        55
        15/2
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out

        3(2)
        Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

        Nayessence

        6
        66/1
        • Form 07
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, midfield, soon pushed along and lost place, fell over 4f out

        4(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Light Green (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Northern Acres

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, beaten over 1f out

        5(12)
        Silk - Light Blue, Pink seams, Light Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Rising Kheleyf (IRE)

        38
        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always in rear

        6(5)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves

        Royal Defence (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, midfield, headway over 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner

        7(8)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star

        Super Flight

        29
        5/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, soon pushed along, lost place and edged left over 2f out, soon eased

        8(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black cap, Yellow diamond

        Viking Awake (IRE)

        37
        5/1
        • Form 55
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places final 100 yards

        9(1)
        Silk - Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

        Antigua Sunrise (IRE)

        50
        8/1
        • Form 55
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        soon pushed along, in rear, brought down over 4f out

        10(6)
        Silk - Maroon, maroon and yellow check sleeves

        Best Bidder (USA)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        in rear, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, no further progress

        11(4)
        Silk - Brown and White (quartered), Orange and Brown halved sleeves, Orange and White quartered cap

        Lucy Brown

        43
        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leader until well over 1f out, weakening when hung left entering final furlong

        12(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Pink (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds

        Paquerettza (FR)

        133
        16/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        Previous results

        2007
        (1)
        Silk -

        Bellomi (IRE)

        8/13
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        Richard Fahey's ANTIGUA SURPRISE gets the vote in this maiden; the list of dangers is headed by Royal Defence and Akhenaten. The selection has shown promise on a couple of starts and she has also proved her ability to handle today's ground conditions. Furthermore she has the best of the draw so there is plenty to recommend her. Royal Defence is a possible alternative as he is a well-bred colt and he has a fair draw. The trainer has a good record in sprint races and a market check is advised for this newcomer. Mick Channon's Akhenaten has shown promise on his two starts to date but he has yet to race on ground as soft as this and the draw could have been kinder to him. Graycliffe has been drawn in the car park so will need some luck to score from stall 11. We are therefore happy to stick with Antigua Sunrise who should prove hard to beat.

        Formwatch

        Akhenaten 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Cityscape (8-12) at Salisbury 1m nov stk (4) gd.

        Graycliffe (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) With leaders, led halfway, headed 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Courageous (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.

        Nayessence 80-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 18l behind Guestofthenation (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.

        Northern Acres Mtoto colt, related to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f and over jumps.

        Rising Kheleyf (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 11th of 12, 18l behind Alexander Gulch (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.

        Royal Defence (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m2f.

        Super Flight 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Almiqdaad (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.

        Viking Awake (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Splinter Cell (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.

        Antigua Sunrise (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Went left start, behind, driven and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Vitoria (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.

        Best Bidder (USA) Mr Greeley filly out of a moderate racemare.

        Lucy Brown 40-1 (8-6) Chased leaders until ridden and behind final 2f, 11th of 13, 15l behind Moonlight Affair (8-6) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.

        Paquerettza (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, oupaced towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Daisy Moses (8-12) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.