Racecards
14:55 Chester
British EBF 40th Anniversary Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 17y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £12,740
- 2nd: £5,972
- 3rd: £2,990
- 4th: £1,492

- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish

Havanarama
16- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Harry Davies
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra towards finish

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey L P Keniry
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms

- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong

- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, not pace of winner

- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey B A Curtis
dwelt, wide and headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Laura Pearson
raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
SIOUX WARRIOR finished runner-up over 5f in a Doncaster maiden on her debut but should get the 6f trip here on faster going. She finished in front of Battaah on that occasion, who subsequently placed back at the same track and is preferred to Politico. Havanarama debuted here and is another likely improver but stablemate Watcha Matey is bred for further so Overlooked makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Battaah (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven over 2f out, 3 lengths down in 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on into 2nd close home, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Elite Status (9-7) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Havanarama 17-2 (9-7) Dwelt, nudged along in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, never on terms, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Hackman (9-7) at Chester 5f mdn stks (2) sft in May.
Overlooked (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Ceilidhs Dream.
Politico (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Bombay Bazaar (9-7) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in May.
Sioux Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased winner throughout, every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Ziggy's Dream (9-2) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Watcha Matey Land Force colt out of Kenzahope.
Roubay (IRE) New Bay filly out of Tequila Sunrise.
Edward 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, in touch, pushed along 2f out, never threatened, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Never Fear (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in May.