Racecards
17:05 Chester
Stella Cidre Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 459100
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey B A Curtis
pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 372650
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Stephen Craine
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never able to get on terms
- Form 4-54205
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders on outside, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 00385-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on very gamely
- Form 2-73840
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leaders, not clear run briefly 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just held
- Form 807-283
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 210860
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Jack Duern
prominent on inside, not clear run briefly 2f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 8-33715
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, ridden, hampered and lost place over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards
- Form 0172-19
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P M Quinn
held up towards rear, took keen hold, never in contention
- Form 7-55041
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Storm Lightning was well supported for a ladies' race at Leicester on Thursday after landing a lower grade event than this at Brighton but could only finish fifth. Tango Sky can't afford to miss the break, as he did on his last visit to the track, while Angelito is drawn on the outside and hasn't won since 2012. Oldjoesaid could still be capable of winning in this grade but Trader Jack very rarely runs over a trip this short nowadays and is unlikely to have the pace. CHEWOREE has been overrated by the assessor since her victory at Windsor last April and she's now dropped to a mark off which she is capable of winning. A recent comeback will have put her straight and she's handed the vote.
Formwatch
Pandar 16-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 16, 9l behind Ashpan Sam (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Trader Jack 8-1 (8-12) Switched right soon after start, always in rear, last of 12, 22l behind Sea Shanty (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in last trio, pushed along halfway, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Extrasolar (9-8) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Cheworee 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Iffranesia (8-12) at Nottingham 5f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd in Apr.
Oldjoesaid 6-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 11l behind Bispham Green (9-12) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Tango Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Springinmystep (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Royal Bajan (USA) 22-1 (8-11) Raced far side and prominent, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 16l behind Lastchancelucas (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Storm Lightning 11-4fav (10-2) In touch in chasing group, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Tyfos (10-3) at Leicester 5f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Little Eli 7-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Bispham Green (9-12) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Angelito 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Spellmaker (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Perfect Blossom 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 5l behind Hannahs Turn (9-7) at Haydock 5f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf.