Racecards
14:35 Chester
JJ Whitley Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 127y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,225
- 2nd: £1,864
- 3rd: £932
- 4th: £466
- Form 59-1418
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-34212
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 120-634
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 995-404
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Neil Farley
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 004711
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Danny Brock
led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 739539-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 62
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 054-424
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey K T O'Neill
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 000-573
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Though Forever A Lady’s win at Carlisle last month came on fast ground, she handles some cut. Moi Aussie steps up a couple of grades after winning twice at Yarmouth and could be found wanting off her new mark while Bahamian Bird came unstuck off her current rating at York after scoring at Catterick. BUSH BEAUTY won this last year after overcoming trouble in-running. She is 6lb higher now but has been running better recently than form figures would suggest so could lands the spoils again.
Formwatch
Bahamian Bird 7-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Theodorico (11-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Disputed lead until headed narrowly by winner over 5f out, pressed winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, outpaced by winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Titi Makfi (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Alpine Dream (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Theodorico (11-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Pulled hard 2f, close up in 4th, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Rebel Surge (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Moi Aussie 6-4fav (9-4) Made all, pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on strongly towards finish, eased close home, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in May beating Rosie Crowe (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
American Hustle (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 15l behind Balance (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Arcane Dancer (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, keen, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Talent Scout (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Bell Heather (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Spinwheel (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.