16:25 Chester

Saturday 29 May 2021

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Chester Marathon EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 1m 17.83s

(2)

Al Shibli¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| BF

11/10

Shamardal colt who shaped encouragingly despite being in need of experience when third of 6 in minor event at Newbury (6f, soft) on debut a fortnight ago. Sure to improve and rates the one to beat.

Form: 3

(6)

Chaotic Carter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: P D Evans

28/1

Foaled April 7. €78,000 foal, 32,000 gns 2-y-o, Kodiac colt. Half-brother to 6f winner She's My Dream. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Dingle View.

Form:

(1)

I'm A Gambler¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

5/2

No Nay Never colt who produced a promising first effort when second of 11 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, good) on debut 10 days ago, having run of race. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

(7)

Magic Warrior¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: R Hannon

20/1

Twice-raced colt. 13/2, went backwards from debut when fifth of 7 in minor event at York (5f, good) 17 days ago, running green and hampered when beaten 1f out. Up in trip.

Form: 55

(10)

Point Lynas¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills

18/1

Iffraaj colt who showed promise but was too free to last out when sixth of 11 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good) on debut 16 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Likely to improve.

Form: 6

(9)

Rickenbacker

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

33/1

Foaled March 29. £18,000 yearling, Requinto colt. Brother to winner up to 1¼m Howzer Black and useful winner up to 1¼m Morisco and half-brother to several winners, including 1m-9f winner Reaver.

Form:

(3)

Roman Dragon¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe

12/1

13/2, showed plenty of ability when second of 13 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to soft) on debut 12 days ago, caught post. Open to improvement with that initial effort under his belt.

Form: 2

(4)

Sir Min²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Ian Williams

6/1

Caravaggio colt who produced a promising first effort given he was held back by inexperience when fourth of 7 in maiden at this course (5.1f, good to soft) on debut 23 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 4

(5)

Strozzi¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: William Cox| T: A M Balding

50/1

Holy Roman Emperor colt who showed only greenness when eighth of 12 in minor event at Leicester (5f, soft) on debut 12 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 8

(8)

War Brave¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Loughnane

50/1

Due Diligence gelding who shaped as if needing the run when sixth of 12 in minor event (9/1) at Leicester (5f, soft) on debut 12 days ago. Up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Al Shibli (11/10), I'm A Gambler (5/2), Sir Min (6/1), Roman Dragon (12/1), Point Lynas (18/1), Magic Warrior (20/1), Chaotic Carter (28/1), Rickenbacker (33/1), War Brave (50/1), Strozzi (50/1)

Most of these shaped with promise on debut and are open to improvement, none more so than Richard Hannon's AL SHIBLI. He looked in need of the experience when third at Newbury a fortnight ago and gets the nod to score second time up. I'm A Gambler, Roman Dragon and newcomer Rickenbacker are just a handful of possible dangers.