15:45 Chester

Friday 6 May 2022

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Boodles Secret Garden Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 59.9s

(1)

King's Lynn¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 108| D

11/8

Smart and likeable sprinter who landed listed contests at Haydock and Doncaster last season. Goes well fresh and looks to have excellent claims on return.

Form: 736521-

(3)

Blue De Vega^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 101| D

20/1

Scored twice last year and back on the up when winning 7-runner handicap at Newbury (5.2f, good to firm, 50/1) on return 19 days ago, staying on to lead close home. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 54147-1

(5)

Night On Earth^h¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 95| CD

14/1

Thriving on his racing on AW, supplementing his easy Kempton victory (5f) with another success from the front at Lingfield last month. Lost little in defeat back on turf when finishing a close third at Newmarket and creditable third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 1 day ago.

Form: 231133

(6)

Acklam Express⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 108| D

6/1

Showed he retains all ability when second in Group 2 at Meydan in February. Excuses when well held there last time and needs respecting back down in grade.

Form: 3380-27

(2)

Flaming Rib²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 108| C| D

6/4

Smart front runner who didn't need to be at best when completing 4-timer in listed race at Doncaster in October for Tom Dascombe. Below form in a first-time hood in Greenham Stakes at Newbury (7f) last time but return to minimum trip could suit.

Form: 31111-6

Non-Runners

(4)

King Of Stars⁷³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Alistair Rawlinson

(7)

Regional⁷⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: E Bethell J: William Pyle

Forecasts

King's Lynn (11/8), Flaming Rib (6/4), Acklam Express (6/1), Regional (13/2), King Of Stars (12/1), Night On Earth (14/1), Blue De Vega (20/1)

KING'S LYNN is a smart and likeable sprinter who goes well fresh, so he looks to have plenty going for him. Acklam Express drops in grade and is respected, as is Flaming Rib, who could prove suited by a return to the minimum trip.