Racecards
14:00 Chester
Hemingway Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
made virtually all, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 754
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, held inside final furlong
Penhill
21- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 05402
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Joey Haynes
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
- Form 032
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D C Byrne
towards rear, some headway on outside 3f out, outpaced and wide entering straight, weakened over 1f out
- Form 732
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey M O'connell
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 352324
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
with winner, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Neil Farley
behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
Gown (IRE)
51- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
Verdict
A handful of these have already been allocated an official rating and are closely matched according to the handicapper. Princess Rose and Shepherd Gate are the most exposed and the likes of Kenny The Captain and El Beau, both second on their latest starts, may improve past them. Hamilton runner-up, Gown, hasn't been helped by a high draw and LINCOLN makes more appeal. Disappointing over the minimum trip last time having gone close over 6f at Ascot before that, today's step up in trip could prove the answer for Mick Channon's colt.
Formwatch
Master Of Finance (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind Il Paparazzi (9-5) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Wealth Invincible Spirit colt out of Whisp.
Lincoln (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Back Lane (9-5) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Penhill 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, faded final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 9l behind Xanthos (8-11) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Shepherd Gate (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 9, 2l behind Talksalot (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 6f 2yo clm gd.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Ventura Quest (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
El Beau (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Braidley (9-5) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Princess Rose 22-1 (8-10) Raced centre chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind J Wonder (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Emerahldz (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 11l behind Xanthos (8-11) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Gown (IRE) 15-8 (8-6) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Mitchelton (8-8) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.