14:30 Chester

Saturday 30 September 2017

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Instarmac Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 32.22s

(2)

Book of Dreams¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86

7/2

A winner on his debut in a minor event at Nottingham in August he's finished a runner-up in a couple of minor events since at Beverley and Carlisle. Looks a little vulnerable giving weight away to the entire field here and faces a stiff enough task.

Form: 122

(10)

Dorcas³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: J G Given| OR: 70

33/1

Took a couple of runs to get off the mark but did so on his third start at Ripon but looked tested by the 7f trip last time out at Redcar finishing nearer last than first. May prove best suited by a return to 6f and could find this test too much.

Form: 4417

(3)

Ayutthaya²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

10/11

The form he's shown so far looks to be useful despite finishing runner-up in both starts so far at Hamilton and York. Has travelled well on both his starts so far and remains with potential and will handle this ground having had a couple of starts on soft ground.

Form: 22

(8)

Cavalry Regiment²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: J & S Quinn

66/1

Has finished down the field in a couple of minor events and looks one for the longer term having started at big prices in his two starts so far. Needs this run for a mark and his future may well lie in handicaps.

Form: 67

(1)

Gabrial The Saint¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey

3/1

Made his debut on heavy ground over 6f here and now steps up this 7f trip from the inside draw which should suit him ideally if he can break quicker this time. Showed plenty of promise last time out and finished well clear of the remainder.

Form: 2

(6)

Zabaletaswansong²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

20/1

One of the more experienced in this field he's shown a fair level of ability so far and handled the soft ground in Germany last time out over 7f. May not have much more improvement left in him and others are preferred here.

Form: 532445

(4)

Zatorius

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

25/1

The only newcomer in the field with juveniles of this type from this yard often needing the outing and that may well be the case here. He's a half-brother to a 7f winner and should do better with this under his belt.

Form:

(5)

Nailed On Nina²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: M Gallagher| T: P M Mooney

16/1

Her debut form was modest enough on the AW but he shaped much better in a valuable sales race at the Curragh last time (better than final position suggests) having had a tough task from her track position. That run makes her of interest today.

Form: 57

(9)

So Near So Farhh³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: M R Channon

66/1

There looks to be a fair bit of stamina in the pedigree and she made her debut over a mile at Chepstow running very green and only beating one home. Has a difficult draw here on the outside and will find this hard.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(7)

This Girl¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: Tom Dascombe J: C Lee

Forecasts

Ayutthaya (10/11), Gabrial The Saint (3/1), Book of Dreams (7/2), This Girl (8/1), Nailed On Nina (16/1), Zabaletaswansong (20/1), Zatorius (25/1), Dorcas (33/1), So Near So Farhh (66/1), Cavalry Regiment (66/1)

From a low draw the front-running AYUTTHAYA may well be the one to take advantage here having already proved that he can act on the ground and his form so far reads well. Gabrial The Saint made a promising start to his career when taking the runner-up slot here a few weeks ago and should be able to improve on that. Nailed on Nina is an interesting Irish challenger who ran better than her finishing position suggests last time out with This Girl of note if she were to turn out again. Book Of Dreams should run his race but may find this hard giving weight away all round.