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18:45 Chester

Stella Artois Nursery (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.25s
  • Off Time: 18:45:27
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Auxiliary

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Alsaaden

    5/2

      1(5)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      King's Pavilion (IRE)

      18 D
      7/4
      • Form 231
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Alsaaden

      14
      5/2
      • Form 21
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-6

      led, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards

      4(4)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Auxiliary

      24 b
      7/2
      • Form 452
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards

      5(6)
      Silk - dark green, yellow cap

      Bathos (IRE)

      42
      9/1
      • Form 747
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-3

      slowly away outpaced, ridden 4f out, never on terms

      6(3)
      Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue sleeves, white armlets

      Clive Clifton (IRE)

      31
      13/2
      • Form 573
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-3

      pushed along in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      3(2)
      NR

      Holy Grail (IRE)

      3
      5/1
      • Form 142
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2014
      (1)
      Silk -

      Flying Machine (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      2013
      (6)
      Silk -

      Finn Class (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      A potentially smart contest on paper and one that can go the way of AUXILIARY. William Haggas' gelding has been kept away from the top tracks that his price tag might have suggested, and the form of his latest run at Brighton was given a boost by the winner at Pontefract this week. Holy Grail actually took part in that event and while Richard Fahey's filly did enough to suggest herself as a capable of winning a small race, she will need to cope with a very quick turnaround. King's Pavilion hacked up in a Wetherby maiden and the handicapper has reacted accordingly. Alsaaden confirmed the promise of her Doncaster debut on a subsequent return to Town Moor and her pedigree suggests that the step up in trip will suit.

      Formwatch

      King's Pavilion (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Went right start, made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Wetherby 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Rioca (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Alsaaden Evensfav (9-0) With leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, held on well, won at Doncaster 6f mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Tawwaaq (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

      Auxiliary 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Show Stealer (9-0) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.

      Bathos (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind My Amigo (9-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.

      Clive Clifton (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Racquet (9-0) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

      Holy Grail (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Show Stealer (8-7) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.