Racecards
14:00 Chester
Stella Artois Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 15y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,225
- 2nd: £1,864
- 3rd: £932
- 4th: £466
- Form 294
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 923
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
tracked leaders in 3rd place, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held near finish
Johni Boxit
11- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
Go Sandy
14- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Jane Elliott
always towards rear
Lady Ensign
43- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
mid-division and pushed along, weakened over 1f out,
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey S A Gray
went right start, slowly away, always well behind
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Jason Hart
went right start, mid-division and keen, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
BURIDAN just held on to win over 6f at Windsor on his debut having raced prominently throughout. This shorter trip should suit on that evidence if coping with the softer ground. Johni Boxit posted a better effort when runner-up at Beverley last time but Charnock Richard is preferred if the forecast rain arrives as he was second on soft going at Carlisle last month. Big Time Maybe disappointed in testing ground when favourite at Haydock while Miss Puddles is a likely improver.
Formwatch
Buridan (FR) 8-11fav (9-2) Quickly away, raced on near side rail, disputed lead until went on 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, held on, won at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Mr Top Hat (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Edged right soon after start, close up, headway to chase leading pair halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Darkanna (8-11) at Haydock 5f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Charnock Richard 7-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Rumshak (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Johni Boxit 8-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, driven 1f out, headed final 75 yards and not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Cameo Star (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Go Sandy 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Gift In Time (9-2) at Chester 5f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Lady Ensign 66-1 (8-9) In touch, hung badly left to far side halfway, soon weakened, last of 17, 36 1/4l behind Seaella (8-9) at York 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Mariah's Melody (IRE) Graydar filly out of In Seconds.
Miss Puddles (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Capomento (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Orient Princess 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind That's A Surprise (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.