Racecards
16:50 Chester
LDF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,470
- 2nd: £2,237
- 3rd: £1,118
- 4th: £559
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened and eased 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey George Wood
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 8423-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey T Eaves
pressed winner, ridden inside final 2f, soon one pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out
Dufay (IRE)
24- Form 3-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
in touch on outer, chased front pair 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, impressive
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Louis Steward
in rear, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 2238-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The well-bred DUFAY made much of the running on her reappearance at Newmarket and, despite weakening close home, still finished well ahead of Queen's Code. She'll strip fitter today and similar front-running tactics could pay dividends on this sharp track. Golden Glimmer and Angelic Guest both made promising debuts and are likely improvers. Mick Channon's filly is just preferred of that pair today and they are preferred to the more-exposed pair Dark Intention and Zeb's Fantasy.
Formwatch
Angelic Guest (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fadillah (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Any Joy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Time Check (9-10) at Doncaster 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Apr.
Dark Intention (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Always prominent, chased winner final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Dolphin Vista (9-1) at York 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Dufay (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Made most until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Swiss Range (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
Golden Glimmer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Fadillah (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Queen's Code (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Swiss Range (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gs in Apr.
Sunshineandbubbles 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Maestro Mac (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Zeb's Fantasy (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Ms Brinkleys (9-1) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Sep.