15:40 Chester

Thursday 9 May 2024

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tote.co.uk Supporting Racing Ormonde Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 49.17s

(7)

Alsakib¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 104| C

4/1

Developed into a smart performer in 2023, winning 4 times including valuable handicaps at Ascot and Newmarket late in the season. Run best excused in Qatar on his final outing of the year and possibly needed the run after 4 months off at Newbury 19 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 13117-6

(6)

Arrest¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| C| D

11/4

Looked a good prospect when winning the Chester Vase here on last season's return. After a couple of lesser efforts, back on track when successful in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury prior to a find second in the St Leger. Respected with his reappearance run behind him.

Form: 10512-7

(5)

Deauville Legend^b1²⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 113| BF| D

6/1

Most progressive at 3 yrs, winning twice at Group level before excellent fourth in the Melbourne Cup. Wasn't able to match that form in 3 starts last year, fourth of 6 in listed race at Windsor when last seen in August, but he could still have more to offer with blinkers now applied.

Form: 214/494-

(1)

Enemy^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 110

10/1

Has looked as good as ever this year, returning to winning ways in minor event at Southwell in January. Only narrowly denied in Saudi Arabia next time, before being left poorly placed when mid-field in the Dubai Gold Cup 40 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 62-2127

(2)

L'astronome^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 102

40/1

Smart performer in France and made an encouraging stable debut when third in listed race at this course in September. However, has gone backwards from that effort in 2 starts since, off 6 months (had a wind op) ahead of finishing down the field in a Newbury handicap 20 days ago.

Form: 31636-8

(4)

Point Lonsdale⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 116| C

13/8

Showed improved form on his first 2 starts last season, making it back-to-back wins when landing the Huxley Stakes at this meeting. Campaigned mainly at Group 1 level for the remainder of the campaign and ran creditably in the Dubai Sheema Classic 40 days ago. Major player upped in trip.

Form: 8643-06

Non-Runners

(3)

Wynter Wildes¹⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: C Fellowes J: Hayley Turner

Forecasts

Point Lonsdale (13/8), Arrest (11/4), Alsakib (4/1), Deauville Legend (6/1), Enemy (10/1), L'astronome (40/1), Wynter Wildes (50/1)

A winner at this meeting last year, POINT LONSDALE has been running to a similar level of form in Group 1 races since, setting the pace when finishing mid-field in the Dubai Sheema Classic on his latest outing, so he is taken to resume winning ways as he goes up in trip. Arrest was also successful here 12 months ago and is feared most, ahead of Deauville Legend.