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14:20 Chester

Cheshire Life Nursery Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.92s
  • Off Time: 14:20:31
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

City of The Kings (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Alan Devonshire

    11/8

      1(3)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets, Light Blue cap

      Alan Devonshire

      15 BFD
      11/8
      • Form 3612
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 87

      always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken

      2(7)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

      Vhujon (IRE)

      7
      10/1
      • Form 881004
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 86

      raced keenly, hung right most of way, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon eased, pulled up inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, quartered cap

      Tadalavil

      3
      17/2
      • Form 23150
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 85

      slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

      Sourire

      10 BFD
      5/1
      • Form 812022
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 84

      led early, chased leaders, not much room and hampered over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - White, Orange spots, striped sleeves, Orange cap

      Harry Gee

      8 b C
      12/1
      • Form 9015
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 79

      keen early, behind, ridden 4f out, headway on indside over 1f out, not trouble leaders

      6(4)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Legendary Guest

      14
      12/1
      • Form 641030
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 78

      hung right most of way, always in rear, lost touch 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

      7(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black and Red quartered cap

      City of The Kings (IRE)

      17
      4/1
      • Form 841
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 76

      soon chasing leader, lost place and not clear run over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Alan Devonshire looks the one to be with here and he is taken to get the better of Sourire and City of The Kings. The selection has looked progressive this season and he can go well again today from a good draw. He slipped leaving the stalls last time so it was a good effort to finish second behind Golan over this course and distance. He is progressing nicely with his racing and he can improve again and as we know he handles this track he gets the nomination. Sourire was a beaten favourite last time but this Sir Mark Prescott-trained filly has now been beaten narrowly three times and that does temper our confidence in her a little bit. City Of The Kings won his maiden in good style at Kempton last time and he certainly has to be of interest today as he could be well-treated. Tadalavil has the plum draw and could prove best of the remainder, but we will stick with Alan Devonshire who can lead them home.

      Formwatch

      Alan Devonshire 5-2fav (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, chased winner and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Golan Knight (8-8) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.

      Vhujon (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Mr Keppel (8-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.

      Tadalavil 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous stands side, 15th of 22, 7l behind Dream Eater (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.

      Sourire 6-4fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Meeriss (9-5) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) pol.

      Harry Gee 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gross Prophet (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Legendary Guest 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f, soon hung badly right under pressure and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 7l behind Indian Days (8-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.

      City of The Kings (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Aug beating Yaddree (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.