Racecards
16:40 Chester
Norfolk Hotel Birmingham Maiden Fillies' Stakes (fillies) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Firm
Chic
205- Form 44-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon quickened, easily
- Form 003-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey Willie Supple
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, onepaced final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
towards rear, behind and fell inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
started very slowly, behind, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 4-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
mid division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 2-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
always towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Another tough contest to call with many in with chances on there best form However we will take a chance on Chic who showed enough last season to suggest she can win a race of this nature. Her Fourth behind Star Sensation has since been boosted and she will be hard to beat. Sister Sophia rates the main danger she is sure to be straighter for her debut this season when she was third and is proven in the conditions. Penny Cross was slightly disappointing favourite on her debut but her stable is in better form now and she should go well at a fair price. Of the remainder For Freedom is from a top yard and any market confidence should be noted.