Racecards
16:55 Chester
Stellar Group Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 75y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Winner: £8,715
- 2nd: £2,610
- 3rd: £1,305
- 4th: £652
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
driven forward to track leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Mulk
21- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced keenly chasing leaders, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, soon quickened clear, very easily
Monaco Rose
202- Form 83-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
held up in rear but in touch, ran in snatches, outpaced over 3f out, kept on well entering final furlong, never a threat
Wicked Woo
30- Form 7377-75
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey D C Costello
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MULK showed ability at Newmarket on his recent debut when second to Sky Kingdom. The latter has placed in Listed company since so the form looks solid. Exoteric also ran well on his introduction when fourth at Wolverhampton in December and is preferred to Brighton third Monaco Rose. The newcomer Huge Future cost 260,000 euros and is in the Derby. The Godolphin colt is preferred to Gamesters Boy and Wicked Woo and should be noted in the betting.
Formwatch
Exoteric 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Disobedience (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Gamesters Boy Firebreak gelding out of Gamesters Lady.
Mulk 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, smooth headway 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sky Kingdom (9-5) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Apr.
Monaco Rose 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed laong on outside 3f out, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Albe Back (9-5) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Wicked Woo 20-1 (8-7) Keen tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 9 3/4l behind Khismet (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Huge Future Shamardal colt out of Time Honoured.