Racecards
13:55 Chester
Golden Square Shopping Centre Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
Alpha Spirit
25- Form 644697
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
took keen hold, held up towards rear on inside, switched right well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 96
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
switched left start, held up in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
slowly away, ran green and outpaced towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey R P Whelan
chased winner throughout, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with easy winner
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
raced keenly, made all, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leading pair on outside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TROPICANA BAY just failed to catch the winner over 6f at Haydock last time. Further progress should see Roger Varian's filly come out best in this ahead of Midnite Ride. The latter never looked like winning when second at Carlisle but finished ahead of Triple Dip. Fragile Earth and Muffri'Ha are others likely to improve while Cape Spirit is a newcomer to note for the future.
Formwatch
Alpha Spirit 7-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 6l behind Loumarin (9-4) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Bling Ring (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 6l behind Mehronissa (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Cape Spirit (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Fearless Spirit.
Fragile Earth (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Run The Red Light (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll sft in Aug.
Midnite Ride (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Bright Flash (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn (5) gf.
Minnie (IRE) Sakhee's Secret filly out of Numerus Clausus.
Muffri'Ha (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Queen's Pearl (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd.
Triple Dip (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Bright Flash (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn (5) gf.
Tropicana Bay 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, swithed right inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mistrusting (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd.