Racecards
17:10 Chester
Storyhouse Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 63y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
Eltham Palace
375- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
keen close up in rear, went 4th 7f out, pushed along 2f out, no impression
Gold Ribbon
12- Form 45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Kingscote
raced freely, led, 5 lengths clear 8f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd post
- Form 7337
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd post
- Form 63
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked clear leader, close 3f out, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
close up, dropped to rear 7f out, outpaced over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
Eltham Palace made a promising debut at Kempton a year ago but hasn’t raced since. Gold Ribbon was fourth over this trip at Doncaster but weakened quickly next time at Newcastle so this looks a good opportunity for MIDRARR. She was only headed close home at Newbury last time behind a useful filly and holds Horn Of Plenty on that run. Miss Sligo may need the experience.
Formwatch
Eltham Palace 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Miss Yoda (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Gold Ribbon 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Progressive (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Horn Of Plenty 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cosmic Princess (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Midrarr (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Bit keen tracking leader, led 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, headed 50 yards out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Cosmic Princess (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Miss Sligo (IRE) New Approach filly out of Illandrane.