Racecards
21:15 Chester
Kemira Growhow Handicap (lady Amateur Riders) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 66y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 658051
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Miss L Ellison
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 522216
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Mrs Emma Littmoden
in touch, lost place 6f out, soon behind
- Form 884070
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Mrs C Bartley
started slowly, behind, rapid headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4516-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
- Form 222553
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
mid-division, lost place 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headway and switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 612366
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Miss M Mullineaux
behind, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 612154-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Miss Faye Bramley
mid-division, lost place 4f out, no danger after
- Form 9286-20
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Miss E Folkes
behind, pushed along 7f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 031549
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Miss Caroline Hurley
led after 1f, headed over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 56-9513
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
keen, chased leaders, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
- Form 223276
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Mrs S Moore
keen, mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind
- Form 0-75198
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Miss H Grissell
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 124546
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Mrs Lucinda Crowley
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 40-2387
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Miss A Elsey
mid-division, headway after 3f, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Turner has the undoubted assistance of Nina Carberry in the saddle but has been done few favours with a draw in stall 12, while Acuzio has not faired much better berthed in box 10 and preference is for Desperation. The selection returns to turf on a fair mark in comparison to his all-weather rating and could be good enough on a surface that he handles and from a decent draw. Court of Appeal has more to do than when landing an uncompetitive claimer last week and of more interest may be Mark Brisbourne's York Cliff, who is consistent but lacks pace in the finish. Stablemate Wood Fern is hard to win with, while another Brisbourne runner Hillhall and Dayoff remain maidens. A market move for Golden Boot would be of interest but Desperation holds solid claims and is taken to resume winning ways back on turf.
Formwatch
Court of Appeal 8-13fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 6f sll (6) gf beating Tipu Sultan (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Desperation (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, lost place and hampered over 3f out, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Wise Owl (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Turner 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 36l behind Cormorant Wharf (9-13) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gs in May.
York Cliff 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 4f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lefonic (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol.
Dayoff (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 21l behind Sovereign Spirit (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Acuzio 5-1 (10-3) In touch, chased leader 3f out to 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gallego (9-8) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Wood Fern (UAE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, hampered well over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cottingham (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Hillhall (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 10l behind Primed Up (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.