15:10 Chester

Saturday 25 September 2021

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Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 15.47s

(2)

Flaming Rib³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 101| D

9/4

Useful sort who progressed again to win 20-runner nursery at York (6f) 38 days ago, suited by way race developed. That appeals as solid form, so he's respected up 6 lb.

Form: 120311

(4)

Navello⁸⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 89| C

11/2

Quickly made up into a useful 2-y-o in the spring, completing a hat-trick here (5f) in May. Has struggled up in grade since but could get back on track now switching to a nursery after a break.

Form: 111306

(5)

Harb¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89| D

4/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark at the third attempt in 6f novice at Chelmsford 16 days ago, making all. Into handicaps now and open to further improvement.

Form: 521

(6)

Mercurial^p¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83| C

10/1

Winner at this venue in May (5f) and ran his best race in first-time cheekpieces when third in 6-runner nursery back here (7f) 15 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 213303

(7)

Straits Of Moyle⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

4/1

Has really found the penny dropping of late and was impressive in following up his Carlisle win at Ayr (6f) last week. Sure to make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 035411

(3)

Dora Penny¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 81| D

5/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Wolverhampton in August, but proved a disappointment back in a nursery at Doncaster last time. Bounce back called for.

Form: 142119

(1)

Cassiel⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 45

250/1

No show in varied company, including on nursery/yard bow last time. Gelded subsequently.

Form: 6075

Forecasts

Flaming Rib (9/4), Straits Of Moyle (4/1), Harb (4/1), Dora Penny (5/1), Navello (11/2), Mercurial (10/1), Cassiel (250/1)

This can go to HARB, who looked much more professional when opening his account at Chelmsford 16 days ago and has the pedigree to go on improving now venturing into nursery company. Straits of Moyle merits plenty of respect in his hat-trick bid, with Flaming Rib also feared up 6 lb for winning a strong-looking race at York last month.