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16:05 Chester

E.b.f. Combermere Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 18y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.44s
  • Off Time: 16:05:41
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pretty Majestic (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Blue Rocket (IRE)

    5/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

      Blue Rocket (IRE)

      14 D
      5/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, eased towards finish

      2(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Maroon and Yellow quartered cap

      Crystal Gazer (FR)

      63 D
      8/1
      • Form 2231
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 79

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly

      3(4)
      Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, White sleeves

      Yerevan

      11 D
      16/1
      • Form 432431
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 73

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED sleeves, BLACK and WHITE hooped cap

      Ensign's Trick

      19 D
      50/1
      • Form 930317
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 73

      with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Pretty Majestic (IRE)

      20 D
      13/8
      • Form 2413
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 91

      slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

      6(2)
      Silk - Red and White diamonds, hooped sleeves, White cap

      Silly Gilly (IRE)

      6
      100/1
      • Form 00950
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out

      7(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

      Whazzis

      10/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      broke well, held up, effort halfway, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

      In depth

      Verdict

      This is a wide open contest and Pretty Majestic and Crystal Clear have obvious claims, but Blue Rocket has the potential to be Group class and she gets the vote. It was hard not to be impressed with the debut victory of Blue Rocket, who was slightly outpaced over a furlong out but picked up well to lead inside the final furlong for quite a decisive success over the decent Tudor Prince. Whether or not she proves up to justifying her entry in the Cheveley Park Stakes, she could not have made a much better start to her career and should improve for the experience. Pretty Majestic ran third behind the improving Ponty Rossa last time and that is solid handicap form. Meanwhile Crystal Clear was a game winner at Goodwood last time and looks on the upgrade. The best of the rest could be Yerevan, but Blue Rocket could be a bit special and she just edges the decision.

      Formwatch

      Blue Rocket (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced when not much room and hampered over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Tudor Prince (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Crystal Gazer (FR) 2-1fav (8-8) Always prominent, led well over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gd in Jun beating Cosmopolitan Lady (8-7) by a hd, 12 ran.

      Yerevan 11-2 (8-6) Held up, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, stayed on, won at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gd beating Whipchord (7-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

      Ensign's Trick 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, pushed along in touch, lost place 2f out, last of 7, 8l behind Invincible Force (9-7) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.

      Pretty Majestic (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Ponty Rossa (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.

      Silly Gilly (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Jumped left at start and was in touch stand's side, ridden 2f out and weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 14l behind Lafontaine Bleu (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) hvy.

      Whazzis Desert Prince filly, half-sister to several winners up to 1m1f & over hurdles.