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15:25 Chester

Autumn Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.05s
  • Off Time: 15:26:18
  • 12 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Emerald Green and Red (halved), Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Emerald Green cap, Red star
12/1
  • Form 0-07296
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 56

in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place

2(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green star, Light Green sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap
14/1
  • Form 024455
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 50

held up, pushed along over 3f out, some headway when not clear run on inside over 1f out, soon switched and drifted right, no further progress

3(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots
  • Form 5-486
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, lost place 5f out, soon in rear

4(1)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE diamond, RED sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE quartered cap
66/1
  • Form 0-05000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 43

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

5(5)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
15/8
  • Form 0-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leading pair, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

6(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange seams and cap
50/1
  • Form 08-0763
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 45

held up, always toawards rear

7(9)
Silk - Black, yellow disc, sleeves and cap
  • Form 734884
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 57

made all, ridden 1f out, ran on

8(6)
Silk - WHITE & EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, white sleeves & cap
8/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

mid-division, driven along 3f out, headway 2f out, soon switched left, never near leaders

9(2)
Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap
11/4
  • Form 5-42
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 68

chased winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

10(8)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Form 8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

keen early, tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, progress over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out

11(3)
Silk - Black and White check, Red sleeves, Black armlets, Red cap
80/1
  • Form 02977-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 40

took keen hold, prominent, driven along 4f out, soon weakened

12(10)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
10/1
  • Form 5-038
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 65

held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, switched right well over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer

In depth

Verdict

Change Course, Pearl and Balliasta form the shortlist in this maiden and the nomination is given to Change Course. Sir Michael Stoute's filly makes plenty of appeal here as she finished fifth behind Angel Kate at Sandown last time and she was doing her best work at the finish. That was an improvement on her debut and she is clearly going the right way and from a fair draw she should go well. Pearl ran really well last time at Haydock , but that over 1m2f so this drop in trip looks a real negative for her on this turning track. Balliasta finished in mid-division in a handicap at Haydock last time but this filly should handle the cut in the ground and in this less competitive affair she can go well from a good draw. The stable also have a good record at this track so a watching brief on the market is advised as that could indicate whether she is fancied to go in. Idun is another to note in the market on her racecourse debut, although Peter Chapple-Hyam's stable have been going through a lean patch and with this in mind she is probably worth opposing. However, Change Course looks the most likely winner here and she is our pick.

Formwatch

Ashwell Rose 28-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 4f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 14l behind Atlantic Coast (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (5) gf.

Smart Pick 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, driven and headway when not clear run, well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 2l behind Grandad Bill (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcap (6) gf.

Balliasta (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some late headway, 6th of 12, 8l behind Palmetto Point (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.

Buds Dilemma 50-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden and hung left over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 12l behind Paradise Walk (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf in Aug.

Change Course 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on rails 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to be competitive, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Angel Kate (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.

Chicamia 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Red Blooded Woman (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.

House Maiden (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Velma Kelly (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.

Idun Robellino filly out of 7f winner I Do.

Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Jasra (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf.

Storm Lily (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 12l behind King's Event (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.

Taran Tregarth 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, 5th of 8, 25l behind Sues Surprise (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.

Verbatim 14-1 (8-13) Keen hold tracking leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 10l behind Silver Mitzva (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.