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14:55 Chester

Betfair.com Ormonde Stakes (Class A) (Group 3) (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 89y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 47.40s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

St Expedit

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Sagittarius

    12/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Purple, Red star, Red cap

      Daliapour (IRE)

      144
      11/2
      • Form 5064D6-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11

      settled tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong, stayed on

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue stars on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

      Hannibal Lad

      23
      20/1
      • Form 1-02521
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11

      slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(2)
      Silk - Pink, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Ovambo (IRE)

      259
      20/1
      • Form 3/01112-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11

      held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

      4(5)
      Silk - White, blue braces, red 'n' on back, white sleeves, red stripe, quartered cap

      Sagittarius

      21
      12/1
      • Form 12122-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11

      close up, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace

      5(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves and cap

      St Expedit

      19
      11/8
      • Form 6/4120-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11

      made all, ridden and quickened 2f out, driven out

      6(3)
      Silk - ETON BLUE

      Water Jump (IRE)

      19
      15/8
      • Form 3/5111-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11

      held up, headway to go 2nd after 5f, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon well behind and eased. (This race hand-timed)

      Previous results

      2001
      (5)
      Silk -

      St Expedit

      5/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11

      2000
      (1)
      Silk -

      Daliapour (IRE)

      11/8
      • Weight 8-11

      1999
      (5)
      Silk -

      Sadian

      2/1
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      The jury will be sat in judgement as the much-travelled Daliapour has his first outing on these shores since rejoining Sir Michael Stoute towards the end of last season. The 2000 Coronation Cup winner would pick these up and carry them on his best form, but his last few outings have shown a lack of resolution in the latter stages and he has to prove that his best days are not behind him. However, there can be no such doubts about St Expedit and Water Jump who should both have benefited from their recent meeting at Newbury. The former won the personal battle between the two on that occasion and should now be spot on as he bids to win this race for the second year running. Ovambo was also progressive last year but may have to wait for another day for his fourth visit to a winners¿ enclosure.