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13:50 Chester

Heathcotes E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.47s
  • Off Time: 13:51:32
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bellomi (IRE)

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Hamalka (IRE)

    4/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

      Afton View (IRE)

      23
      16/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      pushed along early, in rear, effort on inside 2f out, no impression

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

      Art Currency (USA)

      25
      6/1
      • Form 62
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Bellomi (IRE)

      14
      8/13
      • Form 222
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 83

      broke well, tracked leading pair, pulled out 2f out, soon led, quickened clear, eased towards finish

      4(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Green sash and sleeves, Red cap

      Sergeant Sharpe

      38
      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, behind, ridden 1f out, never on terms

      5(4)
      Silk - SCARLET, WHITE hooped sleeves and cap with BLACK spots

      Hamalka (IRE)

      12
      4/1
      • Form 62
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      led 1f, stayed pressing leader until led again 1f out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with winner final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Try Me (UAE)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      ran green, ridden most of way, in touch, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bellomi, Art Currency and Hamalka form the shortlist in this maiden and the vote is given to Bellomi. The selection has the plum draw here and he can finally get his head in front after going close on each of his last three starts. He was only beaten a neck from an outside draw here last time and he looks a rock solid bet. Art Currency was only narrowly beaten by Mr Keppel last time and that form has since been franked. However, he shaped last time as though a step-up in trip would suit and he may find things happening too quickly for him over 7f on this turning track. Hamalka hails from a yard that do well here and she did shape with plenty of promise last time. She looks to be going the right way and is respected. Try Me is an interesting newcomer but she will do well to win from stall 6 on her debut. All of which returns us to Bellomi as the selection.

      Formwatch

      Afton View (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway well over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Harry Gee (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.

      Art Currency (USA) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mr Keppel (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.

      Bellomi (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, upsides 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Eastern Gift (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf.

      Sergeant Sharpe 20-1 (8-5) Soon outpaced, 10th of 14, 15l behind Imperial Decree (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.

      Hamalka (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased winner, hampered and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Hustle (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Try Me (UAE) Singspiel filly out of winning miler Cunas.