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14:20 Chester

Letheby & Christopher Novice Stakes (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.66s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sir Ernest (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Straw Poll (USA)

    2/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

      Sir Ernest (IRE)

      7
      5/1
      • Form 32610
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      made all, ridden over 1f out, all out

      2(6)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Straw Poll (USA)

      15
      2/1
      • Form 13
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on towards finish

      3(3)
      Silk - Pink, Black spots on sleeves, Black cap

      Lady Piste (IRE)

      16
      7/2
      • Form 3145
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      prominent, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - White, Red sash, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

      Mrs Moh (IRE)

      9
      3/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

      5(5)
      Silk - Orange, Black star, Black and Orange hooped sleeves, Orange cap, Black star

      Designer City (IRE)

      15
      20/1
      • Form P5530
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      slowly into stride, always outpaced

      6(4)
      Silk - MAUVE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, WHITE cap

      Miss Mytton (USA)

      10
      12/1
      • Form 6360
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

      In depth

      Verdict

      An interesting little race to open the card that can go to Straw Poll, who handled the firm ground well enough at Chepstow last to suggest that today's predicted going should not be a problem for him. Lady Piste and Miss Mytton are becoming exposed so a bigger threat could be posed by the once raced Mrs Moh. However, Straw Poll, whose dam won the Coronation Stakes, has been patiently brought along by his shrewd trainer, and he should have enough pace to overcome the worst of the draw in this company. He has indicated that further will suit him in time, but can use this as a confidence booster before going on to better things.