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20:20 Chester

New Vauxhall Tigra Nursery Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.15s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Nova Tor (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    I'm Aimee

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Detonate

      9/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Piper Lily

        12
        10/1
        • Form 516
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        3(3)
        Silk - Red, Light Green hoops, White sleeves

        Talcen Gwyn (IRE)

        25
        9/2
        • Form 41
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Katie Boo (IRE)

        15
        9/2
        • Form 3213
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, lost place 3f out, rallied final furlong, stayed on towards finish

        5(2)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Nova Tor (IRE)

        13
        7/2
        • Form 1104
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        made all, ran on

        6(1)
        Silk - PINK, GREY Cross of Lorraine

        Detonate

        15
        9/2
        • Form 6406
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 1 pace well inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - White, Light Green seams, Royal Blue cap

        I'm Aimee

        45
        11/1
        • Form 263040
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        with winner, ridden in every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish

        9(7)
        Silk - Black, White sash, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black stars

        Coleorton Dancer

        20
        11/1
        • Form 0444
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-3

        held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression

        10(9)
        Silk - Pink, purple spots, armlets and spots on cap

        Little Biscuit (IRE)

        18
        10/1
        • Form 112542
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12

        held up in rear, ridden entering final furlong, ran on towards finish

        2(4)
        NR

        Smiddy Hill

        35
        • Form 32414
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        Nonrunner

        7(10)
        NR

        Key Secret

        39
        • Form 11
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Thirsk disappointment Smiddy Hill is taken to bounce back to winning form in this wide open nursery, with Katie Boo and Piper Lily the principal dangers. Michael Bell's Key Secret is undefeated in two starts and catches the eye receiving weight from most of her rivals, but her latest win at Leicester was in a claimer and there appear to be better alternatives. Katie Boo ran well in third at Hamilton last time in a race which may work out quite well and is progressing in the right direction but is held by Smiddy Hill on earlier York running. Topweight Piper Lily was well beaten last time in a conditions contest at Windsor, but this looks more within her compass. She won in game fashion at Haydock the time before, but has been saddled with nine stone seven and that may anchor her. Smiddy Hill was backed as if defeat was out of the question at York two outings ago and although beaten at Thirsk last time, the rain may have got into the ground more than the official going description suggests and that run is forgiven. Nicely drawn in stall four, Smiddy Hill has the assistance of Royston Ffrench who rode a double on Wednesday, and the combination looks a winning one.