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15:50 Chester

Sportingbet.com Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.11s
  • Off Time: 15:52:47
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Norwegian Dancer (UAE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Spirit of Dubai (IRE)

    7/4

      2(6)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

      Gulf Of Aqaba (USA)

      16
      6/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Red, White cross belts, White sleeves, Red spots, Red and White quartered cap

      Norwegian Dancer (UAE)

      32 BF
      7/2
      • Form 53-50
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap

      Tropical Blue

      36
      3/1
      • Form 63262-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 76

      tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on

      5(2)
      Silk - White, Red stars, White sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Love In The West (IRE)

      14
      8/1
      • Form 9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green star, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star

      Spirit of Dubai (IRE)

      34
      7/4
      • Form 77-40
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 92

      led and keen, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

      1(5)
      NR

      Kayf Commander

      120
      14/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-13

      Withdrawn

      Previous results

      2008
      (2)
      Silk -

      My Aunt Fanny

      4/7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      TROPICAL BLUE gets the tentative vote to break his maiden tag ahead of Spirit of Dubai and Gulf of Aqaba. The selection has more experience than most with six runs under his belt. He has finished second on three of those occasions and is sure to go one better in the near future. He has run well over various trips and different going conditions and with luck in running he is sure to go close to winning once again. Spirit Of Dubai was thought good enough to run in a Listed raced last time out. She was not discredited in finishing fourth of nine behind the well thought of Midday. Now dropped back into this grade she has to be respected and monitored closely in the betting market. Gulf of Aqaba comes from the all conquering Mark Johnston stable. He ran very green on his debut at Haydock and is sure to benefit for the experience, however others are preferred and Tropical Blue gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Gulf Of Aqaba (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, hung left when weakening over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Sanctuary (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.

      Norwegian Dancer (UAE) 3-1fav (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, saddle slipped over 7f out, headway to chase leader over 6f out, eased from 3f out, last of 11, 33l behind Larkham (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

      Tropical Blue 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Open Sesame (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.

      Love In The West (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 14l behind Mutawarath (9-3) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd.

      Spirit of Dubai (IRE) (8-11) 13th of 18, 19l behind Night Of Magic (8-11) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 3f 3yo fll Grp 2 gf in May.

      Kayf Commander 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, challenged 4f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Cocoa Key (11-2) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.