Racecards
15:15 Chester
Tote Exacta Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good to Firm
Mazepa (IRE)
17- Form 2465-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, ridden and not clear run when switched right over 1f out, no impression
Bandit Queen
41- Form 0-50016
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 064601
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
- Form 500345
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 201223
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 014200
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up, brief effort halfway, soon beaten
Secret Pride
41- Form 214-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
- Form 322131
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey N Mackay
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 305005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 541050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
- Form 212013
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
prominent, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra
Ivania
34- Form 02-0002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A hard race to call given that the likely market fancies have been done few favours by the draw and Circuit Dancer is given the chance at big odds to beat recent winners Seafield Towers and Inter Vision. Circuit Dancer is trained by Alan Berry. The Berry Family are no stranger to success at the Roodeye and this may be the one to be on today. The horse was a little disappointing in a Classified Stakes at Newcastle last time out and while this run is not forgotten; the track at Chester could well suit his style of racing. Seafield Towers would probably be a shoe-in were he better drawn. He won a decent York Handicap from 4lbs out of the handicap and while he is not harshly treated under the penalty; the draw of nine does not bode too well. Musical Fair, who finished third, reopposes today and is significantly better drawn. Former course winner, Inter Vision looked to be returning back to form when landing some decent bets at Ripon but he is drawn in eight today. Bandit Queen won easily at Kempton and hails from a very much in-form yard. The track at Kempton couldn't be more different so her backers will be taking it very much on trust. In a tricky race, Circuit Dancer could provide the each-way value in the contest.