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18:30 Chester

Bank Of Scotland E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.45s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bachelor of Arts

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sion Hill (IRE)

    4/6

      3
      Silk -

      Billy Whip Top (IRE)

      12/1

        1(5)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Bachelor of Arts

        51 b
        11/4
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

        2(2)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue braces

        Billy Whip Top (IRE)

        12 b
        12/1
        • Form 3034
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Dark Green and Orange diamonds, Dark Green sleeves

        Prince of Perles

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        started slowly, soon well behind

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron and armlets, quartered cap

        Sion Hill (IRE)

        4/6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, eased when held close home

        5(3)
        Silk - Grey and Pink diamonds, halved sleeves

        Urban Knight

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, soon outpaced

        6(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red check, striped sleeves

        Emaradia

        23
        33/1
        • Form 0302
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Lady Sunset (IRE)

        55
        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders

        8(7)
        Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), halved sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Open Mind

        32
        16/1
        • Form 24
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders to halfway

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bachelor of Arts is taken to use his experience and open his account at the expense of newcomers Sion Hill and Prince Of Perles. The son of Stravinsky was all the rage in the market when lining up as David Loder's first juvenile runner of the season at Windsor back in April, but found one too good in the highly rated Mick Channon youngster Seneschal. That defeat was put down to greenness, but judging by the exploits of the rest of the team subsequently, he is fully expected to make amends. Sir Michael Stoute's Sion Hill is drawn on his inside and as the stable are in top form at present, he will no doubt make a bold bid to go in first time. Related to the likes of Barathea and Gossamer on the dam's side, he is sure to do better over further in time. Prince Of Perles gets a favourable mention from Alan Berry but will do well to take a hand from his outside draw, while Lady Sunset in contrast has the plum draw in one and is also well thought. Even so it is hard to escape the claims of Bachelor of Arts.