Racecards
16:10 Chester
Betdaq Henry Gee Fillies' Stakes (listed) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 613811
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never reached leaders
- Form 581900
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
started slowly, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 104129
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey F P Ferris
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on
- Form 784016
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey A McCarthy
mid-division, lost place after 2f out, soon behind, eased final furlong
- Form 643330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey J Tate
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 12-0317
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S Sanders
steadied start, held up, not clear run over 2f out until ridden and heaway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
- Form 350604
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
soon behind
- Form 243988
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 808-861
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 771-346
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 106014
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M Tebbutt
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 373639
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 97
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 156453
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 92
chased leaders, ridden and swicthed right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
In depth
Verdict
Indian Maiden, Dizzy Dreamer and Nidhaal form the shortlist in this competitive event and the vote is given to Indian Maiden. The selection is on a hat-trick bid here and the manner of her recent Group 3 success in France when she beat Eisteddfod suggests that she should be up to taking a race of this quality. Dizzy Dreamer has had a difficult season after being raised 18lb following her sixth placing in the Cheveley Park Stakes last autumn. However, she won impressively in a handicap last time and although this is tougher she may be capable of giving our selection a race. Nidhaal is eased in grade and she does have the ability to win this but she has been a little disappointing of late and she can't be backed with any confidence. Ooh Aah Camara goes well on this track and although there is a danger she may be outclassed, she could go well at a big each-way price. However, for the winner we will stick with the classy Indian Maiden.
Formwatch
Indian Maiden (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Held up, effort to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Aug beating Eisteddfod (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Angus Newz 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort on outer over 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Baltic King (9-0) at Beverley 5f lst stk (1) gs in Aug.
Daniella 7-1 (9-10) Raced alone in centre, joined stand's side leader over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 12l behind Tara Too (9-10) at Goodwood 6f fll hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Elrafa Mujahid 4-1 (8-13) With leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Mugeba (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Highland Cascade 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 3f out, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind The Cayterers (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Portmeirion 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, raced stand's side from over 1f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 12l behind Indian Maiden (9-4) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Safranine (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Sir Loin (8-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Sierra Vista 8-1 (10-0) With leader, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Dark Missile (8-13) at Ascot 6f fll hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dizzy Dreamer (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led over 4f out, soon hung right, ridden, ran on final furlong, won at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Blues In The Night (8-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Give Me The Night (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Not far away on rail, tracked leaders 3f out going well, led briefly but soon headed and one pace, 6th of 10, 10l behind Imperial Ice (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f lst stk gd in Mar.
Moone Cross (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Kiddykid (9-0) at Chester 6f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Ooh Aah Camara (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Pushed along in touch, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 9, 14l behind The Kiddykid (9-0) at Chester 6f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Ripples Maid 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Indian Maiden (9-4) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
Nidhaal (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Red Evie (8-9) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.