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18:30 Chester

Ethel Austin Properties Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 122y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.36s
  • Off Time: 18:32:33
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Glenmuir (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pitbull

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Stainley (IRE)

      5/1

        1(8)
        Silk - White, Orange cross belts

        Trans Sonic

        84 D
        15/2
        • Form 6-21108
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 80

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mahrajaan (USA)

        20
        11/4
        • Form 4-331
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 79

        tracked leader, pushed along halfway, soon behind

        3(4)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots and spots on cap

        Glenmuir (IRE)

        51
        6/1
        • Form 440-726
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 79

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        4(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        North Walk (IRE)

        10
        9/2
        • Form 13-0922
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 82

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

        Observatory Star (IRE)

        17
        28/1
        • Form 050-770
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 67

        slowly into stride, always behind

        6(3)
        Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        Stainley (IRE)

        43 C
        5/1
        • Form 9-44635
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 64

        held up, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink hoops, Pink cap

        Feelin Irie (IRE)

        13 D
        8/1
        • Form 0-00234
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 63

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        8(1)
        Silk - Pink and Red diamonds, Red sleeves

        Pitbull

        6
        16/1
        • Form 395-757
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 59

        held up, driven and headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mahrajaan gets the vote in a competitive opener with North Walk and Glenmuir rated as the main dangers. The selection is from a stable in flying form and he won well last time when beating Pirouetting at Warwick. That rival has since run well in defeat and from a fair draw here we think Mahrajaan should be capable of leading them home. Glenmuir is drawn best of the fancied runners here and he has been running consistently well. He missed the break and could not get competitive the last time he raced on this track and he will have to get away on terms tonight if he is to trouble the judge. He is respected, but he may be a little high in the weights at present and for that reason we will take him on. North Walk ran a blinder at Thirsk last time when second behind Minister Of State but he has a high draw here and he is arguably better with some cut in the ground. Stainley is well drawn and may prove best of the rest, but for the winner we will stick with Mahrajaan.

        Formwatch

        Trans Sonic 6-1 (8-10) Keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 7l behind Night Crescendo (8-13) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.

        Mahrajaan (USA) 7-4 (9-0) Chased leader after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Pirouetting (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Glenmuir (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Zamala (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.

        North Walk (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside, edged right and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Minister of State (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.

        Observatory Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always in rear division, 12th of 15, 9l behind Orpen Wide (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

        Stainley (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led and keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Punjabi (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Feelin Irie (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Prince Evelith (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.

        Pitbull 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Jellytot (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.