15:40 Chester

Saturday 30 June 2018

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Pimms Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 1.58s

(7)

Blyton²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

15/8

Similar form when runner-up in 5f novice events at Leicester and Haydock to date, and looks to have been found a fair opportunity to improve his record for a yard in form.

Form: 22

(8)

Frow

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: D Donovan

25/1

Swiss Spirit half-brother to 7f winner Eldey. Irish-based trainer 0-27 this season, but can ready one, and worth a check for signs of market confidence.

Form:

(2)

Gabrial The Wire¹⁴

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

10/11

By Garswood out an unraced half-sister to Group 3 winning sprinter Definightly, and has kept on well when runner-up in a pair of 6f events here to date. Sure to win races, but drop to 5f not an obvious move.

Form: 22

(6)

Packington Lane⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

25/1

Heeraat half-brother to a couple of modest 5f winners, but cheaply bought and already gelded, and he weakened tamely after showing speed on his debut at Redcar recently.

Form: 0

(3)

Socru¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby

8/1

Kodiac colt who stepped up on modest debut when keeping-on fifth of 18 in valuable York seller last time. Probably helped by strong pace there, and this looks tougher on debut for new yard having left Jamie Osborne.

Form: 75

(5)

Willett

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: Sarah Hollinshead

50/1

Gelded son of Avonbridge out of a 1m winner. No easy task on debut, and trainer just 1-52 this season.

Form:

(1)

Beika⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: T Coyle & K Wood

16/1

£30,000 Breeze-up buy by Kodiac and related to winning sprinters, but weakened quickly on debut at York last month having shown pace, and plenty more required to get involved now.

Form: 8

(4)

Lady Kinsale⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: E J Alston

9/1

Related to plenty of winners, and showed speed on debut here in May before weakening sharply late on. Should improve, but something to find on form.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Gabrial The Wire (10/11), Blyton (15/8), Socru (8/1), Lady Kinsale (9/1), Beika (16/1), Packington Lane (25/1), Frow (25/1), Willett (50/1)

There isn't much to choose between BLYTON and Gabrial The Wire, but the former seems more suited to this trip, and gets the verdict as a result. Socru looks best of the rest, for all there's a hint of him being flattered by the strong pace at York last time.