Racecards
15:05 Chester
European Breeders Fund Combermere Fillies' Conditions Stakes (fillies) (Class B)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Celestia
13- Form 10
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
Gallivant
15- Form 4521
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
held up, headway and not clear run when switched riht over 1f out, ran on, not troubled winner
Silca Boo
20- Form 130236
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one-paced
- Form 61216
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
led ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 142124
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey G Duffield
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
A competitive little heat to sort through with several of the runners taking a drop in class. Celestia, who was found out at Listed level last time, will appreciate the drop in grade, although she could have been better drawn, while Bishop's Lake, who was taken off her feet over the minmum trip in a decent event at Yarmouth, will be better suited by this six-furlongs. Gallivant has more to do than when successful at Beverley, although she is open to improvement. Sharplaw Venture won a modrate contest on her debut and is open to any amount of improvement, but the vote goes to Silca Boo, who ran well for a long way, in desperate conditions in the Listed Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket.