14:00 Chester

Saturday 29 June 2019

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Pimm's Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 1m 36.38s

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(10)

Highcastle^p1⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J F Egan| T: L Williamson| OR: 48

80/1

One of five speculative entries in this race by his trainer. No sign of ability over various trips. Cheek pieces now replace blinkers.

Form: 098/5-0

(13)

Mr Wing¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jamie Gormley| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 17

100/1

Poor maiden with no form to his name and impossible to make a case for. Also entered here in 7.30 Friday.

Form: 080009

(2)

Eternal Destiny¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 41

20/1

Placed over 6f at Chelmsford last season for previous trainer but has regressed this term when trying longer distances.

Form: 750-009

(1)

Henrietta's Dream⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 43

66/1

Three placed efforts from 35 career starts. Out of sorts this season and wouldn't appear to have the speed to take advantage of plum draw.

Form: 950060

(14)

Isabella Ruby^h¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 44

50/1

Any ability she has shown has been on the AW and turf form is very moderate to date. Readily dismissed.

Form: 423-709

(5)

Piccolo Ramoscello⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 10

100/1

Beaten miles at huge prices in three maidens and has an official handicap mark of just 10.

Form: 005

(7)

Alltami

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Ffrench| T: Steph Hollinshead

10/1

Third foal out of an unraced dam. Half-brothers Stoneyford Lane and Rantan both won at sprint trips and wouldn't have to be anything special to play a minor role on belated debut.

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(3)

Hilbre Lake¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 44

66/1

Beaten just the one rival to date in trio of maidens and blinkers tried last time quickly dispensed with now.

Form: 9-87

(11)

Puerto Banus²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| BF

4/5

Promise on 7f Newbury debut last month and while he didn't improve on second start, perhaps the soft ground and drop down to 6f was against him. No excuses on that score here and could hardly have been found a weaker opening.

Form: 42

(12)

Red Derek

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: L Williamson

50/1

Second foal of a dam who won at up to 2m. Half-brother won at 1m4f so likely to find things happening all too quickly at this trip on debut.

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(8)

Ambersand¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey

2/1

Much improved from debut on recent reappearance at Thirsk when decent second after front running ride. Both runs have been on soft but clear form chance if coping with this quicker surface.

Form: 6-2

(4)

Hide Your Heart^p1¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: D Loughnane| OR: 49

18/1

Bought from Fozzy Stack for 4,500 gns in early May. Three runs to date have all been on the AW at Dundalk and showed a modicum of ability on the second of them but likely is one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 050

(9)

Pritty Livvy¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: N Wilson| OR: 37

66/1

Tailed off last only run since wind surgery and another for whom it is impossible to make a case for.

Form: 8006-00

(6)

Symphony³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: J W Unett| OR: 48

7/1

Hasn't progressed and has tried various trips with little success. Showed a little ability on turf as a juvenile but something to prove for now.

Form: 87-0644

Forecasts

Puerto Banus (4/5), Ambersand (2/1), Symphony (7/1), Alltami (10/1), Hide Your Heart (18/1), Eternal Destiny (20/1), Isabella Ruby (50/1), Red Derek (50/1), Henrietta's Dream (66/1), Hilbre Lake (66/1), Pritty Livvy (66/1), Highcastle (80/1), Mr Wing (100/1), Piccolo Ramoscello (100/1)

A race with very little depth and plenty just making up the numbers. In what appears to be effectively a match the selection is PUERTO BANUS over Ambersand in the hope that the return to 7f and better ground will be in his favour. Alltami is a newcomer related to winners and mat be good enough in such a race to hit the frame on debut.