Racecards
14:20 Chester
Gerrard Seel Champagne Boizel Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 122y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 99
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
soon pushed along, always towards rear
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, ran on
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 9509
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
in touch until weakened over 2f out
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Makin
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
- Form 08259
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 743235
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey C Catlin
led to over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
Best Warning
29- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Spin Dancer
57- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P M Quinn
steadied start, always behind
In depth
Verdict
This is a wide open contest to open the card and the leading lights look to be Security Tiger, Shake On It and Porcelain and the vote is given to Shake On It. The selection did not show much on his debut but he left that running behind when only narrowly beaten by Buccellati at Warwick last time. He has the plum draw today and sets the standard for the rest. Security Tiger was disappointing in a better race than this at York last time but she had previously put up a fair effort at Salisbury when finishing fifth behind Streets Ahead. She is well-drawn today and she should go well at a price. Porcelain showed she has ability on her debut when finishing a fair fourth behind Camwell at Thirsk. If she improves she should be thereabouts at the finish but she is not ideally drawn in stall 9. Angeletta finished behind our selection last time but she did not get a clear run that day and she is another with claims. However, for the winner we are happy to return to Shake On It.
Formwatch
Citrus Chief (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 18l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Shake On It 9-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, shd behind Buccellati (9-1) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Porcelain (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, driven and kept on final 2f, will improve, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Carwell (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Berbatov Alhaarth gelding, full brother to winning miler Jarjoor.
Pace Telecom Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened halfway, 9th of 11, 12l behind Tembanee (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Security Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) With leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Ronaldsay (8-0) at York 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Angeletta 2-1fav (8-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Buccellati (9-1) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Bungie 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Plane Painter (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.