14:10 Chester

Saturday 26 June 2021

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 37.19s

(1)

C'mon Kenny²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Ian Williams

10/1

Fairly useful winner in bumpers who hasn't gone without promise in pair of minor events over inadequate trips on the Flat to date. Rates the type to do better handicapping over 1¼m+.

Form: 46

(8)

Bill Peyto¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Louis Steward| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81| D

9/2

Acclamation gelding who confirmed Newmarket debut promise when getting on top close home in a Kempton novice (1m) in December. Very much the type to do better again and shortlisted on return.

Form: 21-

(6)

Sunset Salute²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| CD

7/4

Came on plenty for his Kempton debut when off the mark in a C&D novice in May, having the run of the race but responding well. In good hands and from a prolific family so likely there's more to come.

Form: 41

(9)

Aesthete^b1⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78

9/4

Promise of second of 3 starts as a juvenile for Michael Bell and back to that level when runner-up on return/yard debut at Salisbury (7f) 8 weeks ago. Can get involved again. Blinkered.

Form: 436-2

(7)

Chica Boom

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams

33/1

£4,500 3-y-o, Tamayuz gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 9.2f Doubly Motivated and 1m-1¼m winner Vinaccia. Probably best watched on debut unless market vibes are positive.

Form:

(4)

Grey Matter²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Elliott| T: P A Kirby

66/1

Intello gelding. Well held last of 14 in newcomers' event at Fontainebleau back in November. Has since switched yards and best watched.

Form: 0-

(3)

Case Of The Ex¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane

25/1

Scissor Kick filly. Half-sister to useful French 5f winner Wheels On Fire. Modest form at best in pair of AW novice events earlier this year and handicaps may be more her bag in due course.

Form: 35

(5)

Duchess Rose²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey

8/1

Dream Ahead filly who could only run to a modest level when 8 lengths sixth of 10 in a Thirsk novice (1m) earlier this month. However, not given a hard time and boasts a good pedigree. Likely improver

Form: 6

(2)

Vermilion Dancer³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: A Berry

150/1

£4,000 Helmet half-sister to 6f winner Seprani and 11.5f winner Elysian Lady. Sent off at 150/1 and never a threat on debut at Haydock (7f) last month. Readily passed over here.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Sunset Salute (7/4), Aesthete (9/4), Bill Peyto (9/2), Duchess Rose (8/1), C'mon Kenny (10/1), Case Of The Ex (25/1), Chica Boom (33/1), Grey Matter (66/1), Vermilion Dancer (150/1)

SUNSET SALUTE had clearly derived plenty from his debut effort when running out a good winner of a C&D event 4 weeks ago and, with the prospect of more to come, he gets the nod to follow up. Bill Peyto, a winner at Kempton over the winter, and Aesthete can give the selection most to think about.