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13:55 Chester

Norfolk Hotel Birmingham Rated Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class B) (Class B)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.64s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Compton Banker (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    James Stark (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Corridor Creeper (FR)

      5/1

        4
        Silk -

        Lord Kintyre

        20/1

          1(12)
          Silk - Royal Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves and cap

          Damalis (IRE)

          9
          12/1
          • Form 6062-00
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-7

          always towards rear

          2(11)
          Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Green armlets, Dark Blue cap

          Tesio

          20
          50/1
          • Form 510-200
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2

          towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

          3(13)
          Silk - Black, White epaulets, Black sleeves, White spots

          Lord Kintyre

          20
          20/1
          • Form 06003-0
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-1

          towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders

          4(2)
          Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap

          Rudi's Pet (IRE)

          15
          13/2
          • Form 000-026
          • Age 8
          • Weight 8-13

          with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

          5(16)
          Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

          Henry Hall (IRE)

          203
          50/1
          • Form 400510-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-13

          always towards rear

          6(15)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

          Coastal Bluff

          282
          50/1
          • Form 010000-
          • Age 10
          • Weight 8-11

          mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

          7(3)
          Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

          Compton Banker (IRE)

          20
          7/1
          • Form 06000-0
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-11

          slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

          8(14)
          Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Red cap, Black diamond

          Bali Royal

          19
          9/1
          • Form 12165-2
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-10

          in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

          9(10)
          Silk - Light Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Red spots

          Charlie Parkes

          19
          11/1
          • Form 0026-03
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-7

          with leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened

          10(6)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW star, chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star

          Prince of Blues (IRE)

          15
          14/1
          • Form 212360
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-6

          chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

          11(5)
          Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots

          Corridor Creeper (FR)

          5
          5/1
          • Form 1000-01
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-6

          close up, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

          12(1)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Pink chevrons, Red cap

          James Stark (IRE)

          5 b
          14/1
          • Form 000200
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-4

          steady slowly, soon prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, headed and no extra close home

          13(9)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box

          Deceitful

          8
          20/1
          • Form 366520
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-4

          soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

          14(8)
          Silk - White, Light Blue triple diamond and armlets

          Proud Boast

          15
          20/1
          • Form 2000-00
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-4

          in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

          15(4)
          Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), halved sleeves, Dark Green cap

          Time N Time Again

          19
          9/1
          • Form 63000-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-4

          led for 1 1/2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong

          16(7)
          Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

          Fairgame Man

          185
          12/1
          • Form 255000-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-4

          mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong

          In depth

          Verdict

          Although the low draw is obviously favoured around here, there is a lot of pace in the higher numbers and the likes of Damalis, Henry Hall and Charlie Parkes all like to burst from the stalls with a flourish. Therefore a high berth may not be too much of a disadvantage, especially if the ground on the inside rail has started to cut up from two days of racing. Bali Royal is another who likes to dominate her field and if she can assert her presence early on, she will be very hard to catch here. She had a prolific strike-rate last term and finished the season a staggering 31 lb higher in the ratings as a result. There was not much between her and Charlie Parkes on her reappearance, but the run should have done her some good and she can confirm the form. Lord Kintyre, is not without claims on the pick of his efforts, but his tendency to give ground away at the start could count against him here. Corridor Creeper is another who is respected but would appear to be the stable's second string today.