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15:05 Chester

Surrenda-link Nursery Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.48s
  • Off Time: 15:05:49
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shibhan

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Transfixed (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Professor John (IRE)

      8/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Red epaulets, Light Blue sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

        Gunner Lindley (IRE)

        21 D
        11/10
        • Form 4212
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 88

        mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong

        2(2)
        Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and cap

        Professor John (IRE)

        14
        8/1
        • Form 610
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 81

        chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

        3(9)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Refuse To Wait (IRE)

        20
        25/1
        • Form 4310
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 76

        in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

        Leleyf (IRE)

        20
        7/1
        • Form 305507
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 75

        pulled hard, held up, not clear run inside final furlong, never on terms

        5(1)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Shibhan

        13
        13/2
        • Form 335773
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 68

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and ran on to lead close home

        6(7)
        Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap

        Transfixed (IRE)

        11 C
        10/1
        • Form 132330
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 68

        always prominent, led after 2f, headed and no extra towards finish

        7(6)
        Silk - Purple and Red (halved), Purple sleeves, Red and Purple quartered cap

        Dolphin Rock

        11
        8/1
        • Form 93542
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 65

        led 2f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace

        8(10)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green armlets, Dark Green cap

        Lady Lefroy (IRE)

        34
        16/1
        • Form 673
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 63

        slowly into stride, always behind

        10(4)
        Silk - Maroon and beige (quartered), halved sleeves, beige cap, maroon star

        Charity Fair

        13
        66/1
        • Form 695076
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 48

        slowly away, always behind

        9(8)
        NR

        Usquaebach

        84 b
        • Form 00369
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 54

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Barry Hills does well with his runners here and GUNNER LINDLEY can boost his strike-rate; Professor John and Shibhan rate as the main dangers. The selection is a progressive colt and he ran a blinder to chase home Black Snowflake at Goodwood last month. He has conditions to suit here and a fair draw and he rates as the one to beat. Professor John was a little disappointing at Newmarket last time but he had previously won his maiden in good style at Brighton over 6f, so it is too early to be writing him off and he is respected. Shibhan has the plum draw and she ran well behind Skylla at Haydock over 5f. This longer trip is not sure to play to her strengths and on that basis we will take her on. Dolphin Rock has shown his best form so far on the all-weather, but if he can translate that to the turf then he would also have a chance. Gunner Lindley makes most appeal and he gets the vote.

        Formwatch

        Gunner Lindley (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, in touch, travelling strongly when not clear run briefly over 2f out, good headway soon after, led last half furlong, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 17, nk behind Black Snowflake (9-2) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.

        Professor John (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up, always in rear, last of 10, 20l behind Clarietta (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs.

        Refuse To Wait (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up, behind final 2f, last of 18, 19l behind She's Ok (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.

        Leleyf (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt, behind, not on terms over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Bluie (7-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (2) sft.

        Shibhan 15-2 (8-6) Behind, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Skylla (9-7) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (2) gd.

        Transfixed (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Towards rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, no impression soon after, 10th of 12, 9l behind Fly Silca Fly (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf.

        Dolphin Rock 14-1 (8-4) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bahamian Music (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp (4) pol.

        Lady Lefroy (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Fly Silca Fly (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in Jul.

        Charity Fair 100-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 5l behind Pintura (8-10) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf.

        Usquaebach 50-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened and beaten, last of 9, 27l behind Shakespearean (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.