Racecards
13:55 Chester
Joseph Heler Cheshire Cheese Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes (Class B) (Class B)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
Polar Force
18- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
- Form 0134
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
close up, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, not pace to challenge
Golden Nun
27- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 123
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Experience, a low draw and pace are the prerequisites here and with that in mind, The Lord fits the bill ideally despite carrying a 6lb penalty. Bill Turner's speedy colt made all to land the Brocklesby and was then far from disgraced when third in a useful early season event at Newmarket. Polar Force is open to considerable improvement having narrowly landed a Newbury maiden on his debut last month but does not have the best of the draw. Capponicus is the most exposed and may be vulnerable to an improver so Golden Nun, who met a useful type on her debut and is entitled to progress, may be best of the rest.