Racecards
14:25 Chester
Homeserve Dee Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 70y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £76,000 added
- Winner: £42,532
- 2nd: £16,125
- 3rd: £8,070
- 4th: £4,020
Mohawk (IRE)
208- Form 513417-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
in touch, dropped to rear over 5f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
- Form 6231-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey D Tudhope
keen led, pushed along and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 5134-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, niggled along from 5f out, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, kept up to work inside final furlong
- Form 1226-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey R Kingscote
in rear, headway on outer from 5f out, close up over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
close up, lost place and dropped to rear, 5f out, not clear run from 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on to go 3rd towards finish
- Form 51-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 3rd towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Five of the last seven renewals have gone to a Ballydoyle runner and CIRCUS MAXIMUS (NAP) looks to have leading claims ahead of stablemate and last year’s Royal Lodge winner Mohawk. The former was beaten only a length behind subsequent 2000 Guineas hero Magna Grecia in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster when last in action and the longer trip will suit Aidan O’Brien’s Derby entry. Fox Chairman made an impressive debut with an easy win in maiden company at Newbury while Allmankind is another maiden winner and Mohtarrif landed a novices race at Lingfield in March. Living Legend continued his good progress with success in a handicap at Bath though still has something to find with Dark Jedi on these terms as the latter steps up in trip.
Formwatch
Mohawk (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Too Darn Hot (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Oct.
Allmankind 4-9fav (9-5) Took keen hold, made all, shaken up and clear 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Caplin (9-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Circus Maximus (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, clear with leader over 2f out, every chance and edged left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Magna Grecia (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Dark Jedi (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Fox Power (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Fox Chairman (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Dwelt, tracked leader, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive, won at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr beating Migration (9-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
Living Legend (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders until lost place 7f out, rallied between horses over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on and just held on, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Pablo Escobarr (9-6) by shd, 7 ran.
Mohtarrif (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Keen early, tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed along final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar beating Fields Of Athenry (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.