Racecards
13:30 Chester
MBNA / EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 17y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,001 added
- Winner: £7,096
- 2nd: £2,125
- 3rd: £1,062
- 4th: £531
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
awkwardly away, behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, snatched 3rd post, never nearer
Lilkian
29- Form 247
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Gavin Ashton
tracked winner to over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase front pair, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
tracked leaders, driven over 2 out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
Stroxx (IRE)
16- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch on outside, driven into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong
- Form 98
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear most of way, lost touch over 2f out
Roseina's Voice
107- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
made all, driven 2f out, soon ridden, clear final furlong, ran on, readily
Verdict
Richard Fahey has been responsible for three of the last five winners and DEB’S DELIGHT left a favourable impression when returning a three-length winner at Carlisle on his debut. He’s fancied to make another bold bid despite a penalty and is preferred to stablemate and newcomer Sheung Wan. Huboor is also penalised for winning at Chepstow back in July while Stroxx took a step forward when placed at Carlisle recently and Seven Emirates may do better on today’s faster going after a modest debut at Thirsk.
Formwatch
Deb's Delight 10-3 (9-5) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Leapers Wood (9-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Huboor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on (hand-timed), won at Chepstow 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul beating Fleeting Prince (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lilkian 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 28 1/2l behind Danyah (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Seven Emirates (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, no extra final furong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Three Coins (9-3) at Thirsk 6f stks (4) sft in Aug.
Sheung Wan Swiss Spirit colt out of Russian Dance.
Stroxx (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Lampang (9-5) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Courtney Rose 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, beaten over 2f out, last of 8, 36 3/4l behind Entrancing (9-0) at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (4) hvy in Jul.
Roseina's Voice 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, sent forward, raced freely tracking leader, edged left off heels over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Exceptional (9-0) at Carlisle 5f mdn fll stks (5) sft in May.