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16:25 Chester

David McLean Maiden Fillies' Stakes (fillies) (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 66y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.43s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Manama Rose (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Crystal Theatre (IRE)

    5/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Purple and Red check, Purple sleeves, Red cap

      Classic Quartet

      82
      66/1
      • Form 40R40
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      always behind

      2(5)
      Silk - Black and White diabolo, halved sleeves, Red cap

      Crystal Theatre (IRE)

      94
      5/2
      • Form 24
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, beaten over 2f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

      Dombeya (IRE)

      19
      2/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

      Manama Rose (IRE)

      14 b
      15/8
      • Form 03622
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      keen, tracked leader, led 4f out, clear over 2f out, ridden out

      5(2)
      Silk - White, Black seams, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap

      Pantita

      22
      6/1
      • Form 232
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      The Gerard Butler-trained Manama Rose is the obvious one here and the daughter of Kris will take plenty of beating if she runs anywhere near her current rating. Crystal Theatre and Pantita are less exposed rivals who can fight it out for the forecast slot - while Dombeya is one to watch out for with an eye to the future. Classic Quartet is already looking exposed so it may be best to side with the official assessor for the time being and agree that Manama Rose is the one to beat. The three-year-old, who was unraced as a juvenile, has improved with each outing this season and deserves a change of fortune after going close in her last two outings. She found a potentially smart newcomer from the John Gosden yard just too good last time at Newbury but still ran with credit once she knuckled down to the task in hand. This looks to be a more straightforward opening for her and she can finally lose her maiden tag at the sixth time of asking. Pantita is also going the right way but may fare better in handicaps in future.