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16:00 Chester

Elegant Resorts Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 20.38s
  • Off Time: 16:01:13
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bee Sting

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Soul Mountain (IRE)

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      New Star (UAE)

      33/1

        1(8)
        Silk - White, Red stars, White sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Airman (IRE)

        12
        12/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13

        slowly into stride, held up, no chance final 3f

        2(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Lady Friend

        12
        11/4
        • Form 52
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        keen, in touch, settled into mid-division 6f out, headway on inside when not clear run well over 1f out, soon ridden, 4th when eased inside final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, Emerald Green sleeves

        Zen Garden

        22
        50/1
        • Form 98
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8

        pressed winner until over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Bee Sting

        12
        7/2
        • Form 05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        made all, ridden clear 2f out, eased well inside final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey triple diamond

        Four Tel

        26
        33/1
        • Form 73-9
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 59

        mid-division, headway over 6f out, joined winner 5f until ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Orange, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap, Orange star

        New Star (UAE)

        28
        33/1
        • Form 90
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway on outside entering straight, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

        7(7)
        Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Maroon star

        Dubai Shadow (IRE)

        10
        12/1
        • Form 80-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 62

        took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 4f out, no danger after

        8(1)
        Silk - Black, Red hollow box, checked sleeves and cap

        Ful of Grace (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra

        10(10)
        Silk - MAROON

        Soul Mountain (IRE)

        16
        15/8
        • Form 73
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, held on for second

        9(3)
        NR

        Glenisland

        10
        • Form 66
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Not the strongest of maidens for the money and it could be an ideal opportunity for Lady Friend to get off the mark at the third attempt. Bee Sting and Soul Mountain make it to the shortlist. The selection appreciated the step up to this trip when just held at Windsor earlier this month. She also appeared to appreciate the give in the going and with conditions similar today, she looks primed for another big run from a fairly decent draw in stall six. Expect further improvement. Soul Mountain looks the obvious danger. Whilst the stable have been fairly quiet of late, Barry Hills (who has won this race for the past two years) did have a winner on Wednesday and the yard may be starting to fire again. Another horse who appears to be improving with her racing, this Rock Of Gibraltar filly must go close if taking to the softer conditions. A poor draw makes life tougher though. Bee Sting has shown misty glimpses of ability and is one to keep an eye on. The rest have shown very little and it is easy to pass them over and return to Lady Friend as the winner.

        Formwatch

        Airman (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair 4 out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Regal Angel (10-5) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd (N.Hunt).

        Lady Friend 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, always held near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Fourteenth (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.

        Bee Sting 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, green and pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Fourteenth (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.

        Four Tel 28-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 11l behind Shevchenko (9-2) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf.

        Dubai Shadow (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden from halfway, beaten over 1f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Rose Street (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol.

        Ful of Grace (IRE) Marju filly out of 7f winner Mitawa.

        Soul Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Shirley A Star (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.

        Glenisland 25-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, outpaced from over 5f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Go But Go (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) gd.