16:55 Chester

Saturday 29 September 2018

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ChesterBet Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 11.38s

(1)

Fresh Terms²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78| D

3/1

Was technically 3lb well in so disappointing she was so below-par in her hat-trick bid at Chelmsford. Couldn't lead there and much will depend on getting to the front off this revised mark.

Form: 532114

(3)

Rippling Waters¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 73

16/1

Broke through at the ninth time of asking but just her second run for current trainer. Bit more required back in a handicap and on a different surface, with stamina also to prove.

Form: 242341

(2)

Daybreak¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 76

8/1

10-race maiden was only keeping on at the one pace over a mile when well-held at Sandown. More needed up in trip.

Form: 7-26635

(8)

Winged Spur¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75| D

9/2

Hampered early before keeping on at the one pace at Brighton. Now just 1lb higher than when winning at Ripon but generally prefers better ground.

Form: 383844

(9)

Last Enchantment²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 74

6/1

Soft ground winner over an extended 1m at Nottingham in May. Came back to form following wind surgery when bumping into a game winner at Brighton. Looks to have more to offer.

Form: 343362

(7)

Balaawy²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R Varian| OR: 73| BF

11/2

Improved rapidly in first three starts before seemingly not staying over 1m4f last time. These conditions are ideal but she does need to progress again to win this.

Form: 0524

(6)

Bell Heather¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 66

5/1

Close second here over 7.5f and does stay this far. Has raced solidly in all five starts since wind surgery and can be involved again.

Form: 143532

(5)

Ebqaa¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Jones| T: J W Unett| OR: 66

33/1

Seven-race maiden who showed promise here last season but hasn't built on that. Needs to find extra down in trip based on two starts this campaign.

Form: 4224-05

(4)

Nadine^e/s⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: P Hanagan| T: M Herrington| OR: 62

9/1

Has shown improvement following a break in two starts in handicap company. This is a stronger race and improvement required but likely can make a bold bid.

Form: 85533

Forecasts

Fresh Terms (3/1), Winged Spur (9/2), Bell Heather (5/1), Balaawy (11/2), Last Enchantment (6/1), Daybreak (8/1), Nadine (9/1), Rippling Waters (16/1), Ebqaa (33/1)

Fresh Terms may struggle to get to the front with Nadine in opposition. Balaawy is with the right trainer to progress with time but was disappointing over further. Bell Heather is on a consistent run of form and should be involved again but slight preference is for LAST ENCHANTMENT who remains lightly-raced and can build on a promising second with conditions ideal.