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20:00 Chester

Astbury Wren Nursery Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.69s
  • Off Time: 20:00:49
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Vale of Belvoir (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Frisky Talk (IRE)

    9/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Maroon, White hoops, Maroon sleeves, White spots, White cap

      Spoof Master (IRE)

      15 D
      9/2
      • Form 212338
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 93

      held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and one pace final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

      Bollin Franny

      23 D
      4/1
      • Form 521
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 82

      in touch, pushed along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

      3(6)
      Silk - Red, Black hoop, diabolo on sleeves

      Vale of Belvoir (IRE)

      35 D
      9/2
      • Form 21
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead 1f out, ran on final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, Red epaulets, Light Blue sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

      Frisky Talk (IRE)

      25 D
      9/4
      • Form 82241
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 76

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Mauve, Maroon hoop

      Riotous (IRE)

      25 BF
      5/1
      • Form 422
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 74

      held up, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

      6(3)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue triple diamond, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon diamonds and diamonds on cap

      Almora Guru

      31
      20/1
      • Form 0745
      • Age 2
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 66

      always in rear

      In depth

      Verdict

      A small but competitive field goes to post for this contest and the main protagonists look to be Bollin Franny, Spoof Master and Vale of Belvoir and the tentative vote is given to Bollin Franny. The selection won well last time out when beating Ronnie Howe and he remains on a fair mark. He does not have the best of the draw but he looks the one to be on. Spoof Master rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence, especially under his big weight. Vale of Belvoir is another that could go well as he also won last time out when beating La Vecchia Scuola but that was a poor race and he will need to improve if he is to score. Frisky Talk is another last time out winner that could go well as he beat Abbey Road, he has the plot draw and he should be noted in the market. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum and for the winner we return to Bollin Franny.

      Formwatch

      Spoof Master (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Rainbow Mirage (8-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jun.

      Bollin Franny 5-4fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Ronnie Howe (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.

      Vale of Belvoir (IRE) Evensfav (8-10) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, switched right and driven halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating La Vecchia Scuola (8-7) by a shd, 6 ran.

      Frisky Talk (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly just over 1f out, stayed on, rallied to lead final strides, won at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun beating Abby Road (9-0) by a hd, 7 ran.

      Riotous (IRE) 11-8jt-fav (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind My Valerina (8-4) at Carlisle 5f nov aut stk (5) gf in Jun.

      Almora Guru 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Northern Fling (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.