15:45 Chester

Saturday 29 July 2017

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ANS Maiden Fillies' Stakes

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 42.21s

(9)

Romann Angel²¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Phil Dennis⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux

100/1

Form in bumpers and over hurdles is very modest and very hard to be positive about her on her Flat debut.

Form:

(1)

Shearling¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: B Ellison| D

7/2

Another one who stated life in bumpers albeit she did well in those at a decent level and won three races in that sphere. Switched to the Flat she was given a tough introduction on the level at Listed level and picked up a place straight away but she disappointed to a certain extent last time at Musselburgh and possibly needs a stiffer test of stamina.

Form: 35

(6)

Sturdy Dawn^h1⁷⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mullineaux

100/1

Like her stable mate she makes her debut here on the Flat having shown no real form in bumpers and hurdles.

Form:

(10)

Archibelle⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 65

20/1

Her best form looks to have come on better ground than she will face here and she remains with one standout effort to her name in a Doncaster handicap over this trip. Her last two efforts have been poor and she would need to show more here to take a hand.

Form: 632346

(7)

Miss Liguria²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jenny Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: E Walker

16/1

Lightly-raced sort who has only had three outings so far progressing steadily and running her best race last time out on the AW although had looked to operate well enough on the turf before that. Open to further improvement although she might be more interesting when she steps into handicaps.

Form: 053

(4)

Munstead Star⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 77

3/1

Reverts to maiden company for a stable that do well here having shown up well on her handicap debut last time at Newbury over 1m4f in a race that turned into a bit of a slog. Her previous maiden run at Leicester has worked out well and she should go close here.

Form: 8-324

(5)

Paris Rooftops²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: L M Cumani| OR: 73| BF

8/1

Now back on turf after running the worst race of her three so far on the AW at Kempton Park last time out over 1m4f. Better judged on her two turf runs at Goodwood over 1m2f and looks to be in the mix here with the return to turf looking likely to suit.

Form: 640

(2)

Penny Red¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 60

25/1

Starts life with a new trainer having previously been with William Knight but never really looked to show much for that yard and best watched for now.

Form: 59-7588

(3)

What A Home²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: W J Haggas| BF

11/10

Both runs so far have shown promise with her second run at Doncaster building on her debut run at Newbury. The soft ground last time out looked to suit and she travelled well over 1m2f already looking ready for a step up to this trip and with her smart pedigree she looks to have the potential for more to come yet.

Form: 33

Non-Runners

(8)

Poppyinthepark²¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: R Ford J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

What A Home (11/10), Munstead Star (3/1), Shearling (7/2), Paris Rooftops (8/1), Miss Liguria (16/1), Archibelle (20/1), Penny Red (25/1), Poppyinthepark (50/1), Sturdy Dawn (100/1), Romann Angel (100/1)

There is some deadwood in this but once that is stripped away there are a few that have a decent chance and look capable at this level with Munstead Starfrom last year’s winning stable respected on the back of her form so far. Shearling is of interest on her first Flat start and if she replicated that she would go close. Paris Rooftops and Miss Liguria are two others that can play a part here but WHAT A HOME ridden by Franny Norton who knows his way around Chester like no other gets the vote with the trip looking ideal for her.