Racecards
14:10 Chester
Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 17y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £11,132 added
- Winner: £5,852
- 2nd: £1,752
- 3rd: £876
- 4th: £500
- Form 541
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Mullen
restless in stalls and awkwardly away, raced keenly towards rear, reached mid-division on outside halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 136
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
quickly away, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 33
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey M Harley
raced keenly, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, 4th and kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied into 2nd over 1f out, kept on, never going pace to challenge
- Form 83
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace and just held on for 3rd
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Nathan Evans
slowly away, outpaced and always in rear
- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Nicola Currie
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Verdict
Gabrial The Wire was no match for stablemate Vange here on debut but is well drawn and recent Hamilton winner Look Out Louis has the plum draw, though will have to defy a penalty. Marie's Diamond won on debut at Leicester and then finished ahead of a subsequent winner when third at Ascot. He was favourite for the Woodcote at Epsom earlier this month but only beat one home and may be vulnerable against less-exposed types in this. DARK THUNDER was third in the Lily Agnes here last time. The extra furlong should suit and Tom Dascombe’s grey can make it third-time lucky with promising Leicester fourth Critical Data having been allotted the outside berth.
Formwatch
Look Out Louis 4-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on (hand-timed), won at Hamilton 6f stks (4) gd in Jun beating Princes Des Sables (8-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Led but pressed, headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Cosmic Law (9-5) at Epsom 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Dark Thunder (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind No Lippy (8-11) at Chester 5f stks (2) gd in May.
Five Helmets (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide, chased leader, every chance when edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Seductive Moment (8-12) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Gabrial The Wire 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Vange (9-5) at Chester 6f mdn stks (2) gd in May.
Precision Prince (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Advertise (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Ventura Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cococabala (9-9) at Wetherby 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Bawtry Lady Epaulette filly out of Precious Secret.
Kounna (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Krynica.
Pink Porrino 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Comedy (8-12) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Seafaring Girl (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Patchouli (8-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gs in May.
Critical Data (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fanaar (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.