Racecards
14:00 Chester
Apreol Spritz British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner
Rosso Corsa
16- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P McDonald
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
- Form 863
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey M O'connell
slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
AZAGAL has done well to show good speed in both starts over 5f as she's bred for further so this should prove ideal and she's handed the vote. Rosso Corsa stepped up from his debut to produce a better effort at Goodwood and there's more to come while Rizal Park was very green at Newmarket and was never in contention after being impeded. The three newcomers are all worth noting. Handwoven is a half-brother to winning sprinter Elhamri, the Irish challenger Letterfromamerica is out of a winning miler, and Mandy's Choice looks a nice prospect on breeding though probably over further.
Formwatch
Handwoven (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Seamstress.
Party Ruler (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Thunder Strike (9-5) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Red Forever 100-1 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, effort when edged left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 12l behind Fine 'n Dandy (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
Rizal Park (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, effort between horses over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd, not pace of leading pair, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Lucky Kristale (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Rosso Corsa 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Malachim Mist (9-5) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Azagal (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed post, 3rd of 11, shd behind Ventura Mist (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo stks (4) sft.
Dancing Sal (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Mr Carbonfootprint (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Letterfromamerica (USA) Ghostzapper filly out of Kindness.
Mandy's Choice Tiger Hill filly out of Quest For Freedom.