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16:45 Chester

Stella Artois Chalice Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 66y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.69s
  • Off Time: 16:47:05
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Yet Again

3/1

    1(1)
    Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

    Bellajeu

    43
    4/6
    • Form 942-20
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 98

    tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish

    2(3)
    Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop, Yellow cap

    Blue Chip

    54
    8/1
    • Form 34
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace

    3(4)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Tedhkaar (IRE)

    11/2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    in rear and in touch, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced

    4(2)
    Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

    Yet Again

    22 BF
    3/1
    • Form 54
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

    In depth

    Verdict

    There won't be many maidens contested by fillies rated 98 so it is hard to see past BELLAJEU on this occasion. Ralph Beckett's filly was outclassed in the Oaks but she had earned her tilt at Epsom having run creditably in the Lingfield trial. The well-bred Yet Again has been sent off as a favourite on both of her racecourse starts. She was sent off a particularly warm order for what appeared to be a smart Newbury maiden on debut, though the formbook suggests that she needs to have improved in order to be winning this. Barry Hills is synonymous with Chester winners so it is significant that Tedhkaar is pitched in here on debut. Blue Chip has been very green in her races so far and she will make more appeal once handicapping.

    Formwatch

    Bellajeu 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Qualify (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jun.

    Blue Chip 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Yarrow (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.

    Tedhkaar (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Merayaat.

    Yet Again 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Princessofthestars (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.