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20:50 Chester

Saffie Joseph & Sons Rated Stakes (Class D Handicap) (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.51s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Awake

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Romany Nights (IRE)

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Prince of Blues (IRE)

      25/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red cap

        Domirati

        10
        5/1
        • Form 02234-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        chased leaders, not clear run, lost place over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, halved sleeves, Red cap

        Romany Nights (IRE)

        5 b
        11/1
        • Form 043422
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance of winner

        3(6)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Whistler

        5
        4/1
        • Form 000301
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8

        mid-division, last place halfway, kept on inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Piccled

        31
        20/1
        • Form 00-0300
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        started slowly, always behind

        5(2)
        Silk - Black, Red stars, diabolo on sleeves and stars on cap

        Wicked Uncle

        5
        7/1
        • Form 02320-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        with leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        6(8)
        Silk - Red, white chevron, white sleeves, red armlets and star on white cap

        Chico Guapo (IRE)

        17
        12/1
        • Form 001050
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Black, White chevron hoop, White cap

        Awake

        31
        4/1
        • Form 00-0650
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

        8(11)
        Silk - White and Red stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Black cap

        Obe One

        10
        16/1
        • Form 0-00064
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Navy Blue and Pink stripes, Navy Blue sleeves, Pink cap

        Perfect Setting

        283
        28/1
        • Form 2/4000-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        10(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW star, chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

        Prince of Blues (IRE)

        5
        25/1
        • Form 045003
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6

        in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on

        11(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red check, striped sleeves

        Melody King

        5 b
        11/2
        • Form 140-032
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra

        In depth

        Verdict

        In receipt of weight from all his rivals, Melody King can take this decent prize, with Whistler and Awake the likely dangers. The selection has shown his true colours on his last two outings following a couple of poor performances. His recent second behind Ivory Lace at Chepstow as good as any other form on show and he can go one better this evening. Whistler won a shade comfortably at Sandown last time and should go close again despite a hike in the weights. Awake was beaten by the draw at Beverley last time, and although he hasn't won for almost two years he is now on a tempting mark and warrants every respect. Of the remainder Obe One is at the right end of the handicap and could be there at the death, but Melody King, from a perfect draw, looks the pick.