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13:55 Chester
Sportingbet.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 75y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,250 added
- Form 223-432
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
made all, hard driven from over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, held on well
Kool Katie
15- Form 8809-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
tracked winner, pulled hard early, lost place well over 5f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Acquavella
20- Form 338
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
broke well, soon held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 5-22233
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on under pressure, just failed
Laura Land
68- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, joined winner after 4f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon driven to challenge, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
HERITAGE COAST can finally get her head in front at the main expense of Astrodiva and Acquavella. The selection was only narrowly denied at Windsor last time by Tinaar and she looks to have been found a good opportunity to open her account. She has trip and ground to suit and she looks the percentage call. Astrodiva has been runner-up three times in her short career and she may have to settle for the silver medal again today. She is dropped in distance today but she is beginning to look tripless as she has been tried over a variety of distances without success. Acquavella showed plenty of speed on her debut but she has been a little disappointing in her two runs since and she is one to treat with caution at present. Silk And Satin finished well behind our selection at Windsor last time and it is hard to see her turning the tables today. This is a race that lacks strength in depth and the vote goes to Heritage Coast.
Formwatch
Heritage Coast (USA) 2-1fav (9-6) Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed when edged left off rail approaching final furlong, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tinaar (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd.
Kool Katie 66-1 (8-9) In rear, hampered over 3f out on inside, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 17, 9l behind Agilete (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Acquavella 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 16l behind Do The Strand (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft.
Astrodiva 6-5fav (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased leader until 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sheshali (9-10) at Bath 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Jul.
Laura Land 28-1 (8-7) Chased leader, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Racing Hero (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Silk And Satin (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort to press leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Tinaar (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd.