Racecards
14:20 Chester
Alexander Events Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £21,000 added
- Form 49-0007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, pushed along, effort 2f out, not quickening entering final furlong until kept on towards finish
- Form 54873-9
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Barry Savage
in touch, switched right, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 0760-50
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey A Quinn
bumped soon after start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 1619-20
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
in rear, hung left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 360-621
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey J P Spencer
started slowly, always behind, eased inside final furlong
- Form 667-111
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
with leaders, every chance when ridden, hung left over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
- Form 2007/56
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey W Wharton
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 56868-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey D Holland
prominent, soon niggled along to hold position, one pace, no impression on leaders inside final furlong
- Form 5560/46-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 89
held up, carried head high over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
- Form 66190-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
steadied start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 90511-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
always prominent, led briefly inside final furlong, unable to quicken
- Form 040300-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 85
steadied start, soon switched left, always in rear
- Form 4203-24
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Turn On The Style will be an apt winner on Ladies day and he gets our vote ahead of Cape Royal and Kay Two. The selection won well last time at Lingfield when beating Maltese Falcon and although the draw has not been overly kind, he does break quickly from the stalls and he should be able to command a good early position. Cape Royal has an even worse draw and the fact that he has a tendency to start slowly in his races means that his wide draw could be a massive handicap and he will need plenty of luck in running to get competitive. Kay Two finished a short-head behind Cape Royal last time and from stall 4 he should be capable of reversing the placings with that rival today. Mr Wolf has the plum draw and as Darryll Holland is at his best when riding from the front he could go well at a price. However, Turn On The Style can do just that today and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Tournedos (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind The Tatling (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f stk (2) gf.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders for 3f, 9th of 12, 7l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Apr.
The Lord 25-1 (8-8) Outpaced and always behind, last of 12, 12l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Apr.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 10th of 13, 5l behind Cape Royal (8-11) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Cape Royal 3-1fav (8-11) Slightly slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Epsom 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr beating Kay Two (8-10) by a shd, 13 ran.
Turn On The Style 7-4fav (8-6) Dwelt, pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, gamely, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb beating Maltese Falcon (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Guto 20-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Buachaill Dona (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Bigalos Bandit 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind The Tatling (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f stk (2) gf.
Mr Wolf 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Kostar (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Overstayed (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-12) Towards rear early, progress into moderate 4th and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Lady Orpen (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp 60-92 gs.
Caribbean Coral 50-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 18, 6l behind Pivotal's Princess (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcap (3) gf in Apr.
Kay Two (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) With leader, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, shd behind Cape Royal (8-11) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Mine Behind 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear on stands' side, 17th of 24, 6l behind Fantasy Believer (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Aug.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Cape Royal (8-11) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.