Racecards
14:05 Chester
tote+ At tote.co.uk Novice Stakes (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 127y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,050 added
- Winner: £4,149
- 2nd: £1,946
- 3rd: £973
- 4th: £486
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
Slowly away, always in rear
- Form 6-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on
Sky Dweller
25- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey R Kingscote
Held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Cox
Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well
- Form 5-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jim Crowley
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, ran on without threatening winner
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
Midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
AVETA won a maiden at Windsor by five lengths and can defy a penalty on the strength of that form. Tacitus finished runner-up on fast going at Bath last time and can figure while Sky Dweller is preferred to both Tadreeb and Sunset Salute on his fourth at Lingfield. C'mon Kenny is a bumper winner debuting in this code and Yojaari is a newcomer to note for the Haggas yard.
Formwatch
C'mon Kenny 16-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on from over 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Western Alliance (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) sft in May.
Aveta (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in May beating Youcouldhavesaidno (9-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Sky Dweller 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Beau Jardine (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in May.
Sunset Salute 25-1 (9-2) Difficult loading, off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 5l behind Super Over (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in May.
Tadreeb (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Summa Peto (9-0) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Yojaari Iffraaj colt out of Khatiba.
Tacitus (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Tasfeeq (9-5) at Bath 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Uncle Johnny No Nay Never colt out of Found You.