Racecards
17:25 Chester
Minstrell Recruitment Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 70y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,225
- 2nd: £1,864
- 3rd: £932
- 4th: £466
Marsh Pride
14- Form 443662
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P J McDonald
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, rallied over 1f out, switched left to challenge approaching final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out
- Form 2-61373
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 443
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 321
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
mid-division, never on terms
- Form 834145
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
led, hard ridden when pressed from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 343546
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
mid-division, under pressure halfway, never dangerous
- Form 22261
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out,chasing leaders when hung left under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 1-38457
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 397-579
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
always behind, eased 2f out
Rosemay (FR)
22- Form 238523
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 8-20113
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B A Curtis
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Marsh Pride chased home Bahama Moon, who runs earlier, here last time but has to concede weight to some progressive three-year-olds. Meccabah was withdrawn from a race here a couple of weeks ago due to heavy ground so wouldn't want more rain while Mouille Point was beaten at a lower level last time. Persistence has been gradually improving and makes her handicap debut on a fair mark but the form of Caravela's victory at Thirsk took a knock when the runner-up was well beaten at odds-on next time. Pantera Negra's victories were at a lower level as was that of LIQUID GOLD at Beverley but she came with a powerful late run, suggesting there was more to come, so gets the nod despite a 5lb rise.
Formwatch
Marsh Pride 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bahama Moon (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Mouille Point 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Persistence (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Torcello (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Caravela (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m mdn fll stks (4) sft in Sep beating Ambrosia (9-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Katebird (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Led, 3 lengths clear over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Taxmeifyoucan (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Monaco Rose 4-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mr Sundowner (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Liquid Gold (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Yensir (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Dellaguista (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) In touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Tagur (8-13) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Italian Beauty (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Behind, detached halfway, soon beaten, last of 9, 35l behind Chiswick Bey (9-7) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Rosemay (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Costa Percy (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Meccabah (FR) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went towards far side in straight, every chance 2f out, soon edged left, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lawless Secret (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Aug.
Pantera Negra (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Whatsthemessage (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.