Racecards
15:15 Chester
University Of Liverpool Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Good
- Form 1120-20
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
in touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
Marakabei
56- Form 2D-1630
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey G Duffield
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon weakened
Blue Star
19- Form 234055
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey J P Spencer
started slowly, always behind, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted over 3f out
Bold Ewar (IRE)
107- Form 126144
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Dean Williams
always behind
Toni Alcala
30- Form 031020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Fisher
- Jockey L Fletcher
mid-division and ran in snatches, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 6-42051
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey K Darley
close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, eased when no extra towards finish
- Form 060000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
always towards rear, never dangerous
Pop Gun
12- Form 124130
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey Michael Hills
prominent 9f
- Form 534140
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
led early, prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 011364
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey F Norton
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 434433
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J Parkes
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Snow's Ride
21- Form 253652
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
in touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
- Form 020613
- Age 7
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 230-505
- Age 9
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Bramhill
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 450014
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
mid-division, ridden over 7f out, soon weakened
- Form 000600
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
Although there is a big field, this does not look the best of races, and if Pershaan stays this trip she should be too good for her exposed rivals; Bold Ewar and Jamaican Flight may prove to be best of the rest, and have sound each-way claims. John Dunlop's filly is one of only three three-year-olds in this race, and although she is running over two miles for the first time, both on breeding and on what she has done so far, there is every reason to believe that it will bring out the best in her. Although Pershaan achieved little in winning a maiden at Catterick last time, that will have given her confidence a boost and she may just prove to be far too good for this moderate looking bunch. Bold Ewar had both Toni Alcala and Jamaican Flight behind him when fourth at Pontefract last time, and Clive Brittain's six-year-old should again be thereabouts. Jamaican Flight is having a good season and this old boy is sure to make a bold bid in front, with a decent draw in stall six, so it would be no surprise to see him reach the frame at least. But Pershaan looks a very promising stayer and is strongly fancied to score here.