Racecards
15:00 Chester
toteswinger E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,250 added
- Winner: £5,337
- 2nd: £1,588
- 3rd: £794
- 4th: £397
Always Eager
44- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
went left start, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run well inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, took keen hold, steadied into mid-division over 5f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not able to trouble winner
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey M O'connell
dwelt and hampered start, soon switched left, always in rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey P Pickard
towards rear, effort on outside over 1f out, never on terms, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kennemore
dwelt, towards rear, not clear run 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
- Form 58
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along on outside over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in rear, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Having won six of the last 10 renewals, it's fair to say Barry Hills' knows what's needed and NA ZDOROVIE will be a short-price to open her account. She's been unlucky to come up against a couple of decent sorts on both starts over today's trip and is just preferred to Forest Edge. He showed a big improvement when second at Leicester last time and Finbar also stepped up on his debut effort with a third at Doncaster. Fa'Iz was sent off favourite at Yarmouth for his debut and better is expected here, while Sugarpine and Sir Trevor are newcomers worth noting.
Formwatch
Always Eager 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, staying on one pace when badly hampered over 1f out, not recover, 6th of 12, 10l behind Red Alpha (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Amadeus Wolfe Tone (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 8l behind Queens Sandridge (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Cades Reef (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced far side in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 20, 19l behind Entifaadha (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Fa'iz (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Daraa (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Finbar 50-1 (9-3) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Forest Edge (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) With leader, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed inside final fiurlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Gold City (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
King Of Paradise (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Silly Game.
Lord Franklin Iceman gelding out of Zell.
Rapid Heat Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 2l behind Chooseday (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Sir Trevor (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Joyfullness.
Gabrial's Princess (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Now My Sun (9-3) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Na Zdorovie 5-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Way Too Hot (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
No Plan B (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori filly out of Heres The Plan.
Sugarpine (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Maria Luisa.