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15:05 Chester

Edwards Homes 'Premier' Claiming Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 16.90s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ben Hur

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Jabaar (USA)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Giunchiglio

      10/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange hoops, stars on sleeves and star on cap

        Jabaar (USA)

        36
        9/4
        • Form 20-0356
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-12

        held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on

        3(8)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Makulu (IRE)

        15
        7/1
        • Form 350-002
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        always towards rear

        4(3)
        Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Ben Hur

        8
        10/3
        • Form 0-01021
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        prominent, led over 7f out, driven out

        5(9)
        Silk - Light Green, Yellow triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Light Green diamond

        Dick The Taxi

        9
        6/1
        • Form 132-330
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        6(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black diamond, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

        Forest Tune (IRE)

        14
        8/1
        • Form 000600
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        7(2)
        Silk - Light Blue and White diamonds, hooped sleeves and cap

        Giunchiglio

        24
        10/1
        • Form 600-310
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, lost place 4f out, rallied to chase leading pair over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Hiawatha (IRE)

        19
        7/1
        • Form 130010
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(4)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red spots

        Buthaina (IRE)

        21
        50/1
        • Form 31-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        led, headed over 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 3f out

        10(10)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hollow box

        Blueberry Jim

        274
        50/1
        • Form 06000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        dwelt, always behind

        2(7)
        NR

        Barking Mad (USA)

        19
        • Form 350-643
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Hiawatha can take this claimer from Jabaar and Barking Mad. The selection has a little bit to find with both that pair on official ratings, but if you can ignore his latest effort and concentrate on his half length defeat of Champaign Sands at Ayr last month then he has a clear chance in this poor contest for the Roodeye. Although rain would be a slight concern, he has won on slow going on the fibresand at Wolverhampton in the past, so he should handle it ok. This is his optimum trip and Gavin Faulkner can partner him to victory with plenty of the others badly off at the weights with him. Topweight Jabaar has shown glimpses of form this season, beaten only a couple of lengths at both Doncaster and York in May before disappointing last time. He is another who specialises over 10 furlongs and ability alone should see him good enough to make the frame. Of the others, Barking Mad finished in front of Hiawatha last time they met in handicap company. He has run well with juice in the ground and loves this trip, so he looks likely to be the one to give the selection most to do, but our vote remains with Hiawatha.