14:35 Chester

Wednesday 7 May 2025

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Weatherbys ePassport Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 2m 29.15s

(5)

Caspi Star¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 80

12/1

Camelot filly was much improved when getting off the mark at the fourth attempt in 5-runner maiden at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 18 days ago. This is much tougher but she's capable of further progress.

Form: 67-21

(3)

Kate O'Riley⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M L W Bell| OR: 80

25/1

Progressive daughter of Sea The Moon who comes here on a hat-trick after bagging an 8.5f Wolverhampton maiden in November and 4-runner handicap there (12.2f) in March. Open to more improvement but this is no easy ask.

Form: 521-1

(6)

Minnie Hauk²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 88

13/8

€1,850,000 Frankel filly built on debut promise when comfortably landing the odds in 1m maiden at Leopardstown (soft) in October. Looks capable of considerably better for yard with fine record in this, especially now stepped up in trip. Most interesting.

Form: 21-

(7)

Modern Utopia³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 88

22/1

Improved to easily win nurseries in the mud over 1m at Nottingham and 9f at Newmarket last autumn and she resumed with a good third of 6 in 1m2f Doncaster handicap in March. This demands more, however.

Form: 35611-3

(4)

Queen Of Thieves¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| D

6/1

A sister to the top-class 1m4f winner Cracksman and she has improved with each of her three starts, easily landing 4-runner maiden at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Appeals as capable of a fair bit better so she shouldn't be underestimated for top yard.

Form: 5-31

(1)

Secret Of Love¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 93

7/1

Sea The Moon filly built on her Southwell maiden victory in September with a fine second of 8 to Smoken in listed race at Newmarket (8f, heavy) in November. Has more to offer now her stamina is unlocked more and a likely player.

Form: 612-

(2)

That's Amore¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

9/4

New Bay filly scored in taking fashion on her debut in 6-runner novice at Newbury (8f, heavy) in October. Looks a good middle-distance prospect for last year's winning yard. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1-

Forecasts

Minnie Hauk (13/8), That's Amore (9/4), Queen Of Thieves (6/1), Secret Of Love (7/1), Caspi Star (12/1), Modern Utopia (22/1), Kate O'Riley (25/1)

A fascinating Cheshire Oaks featuring some very well-bred fillies and Aidan O'Brien's daughter of Frankel MINNIE HAUK looks set to take a considerable step forward now she tackles a much longer trip and give her yard a sixth success in the past ten runnings. Ralph Beckett's debut Newbury scorer That's Amore also rates an excellent prospect and could emerge as the chief threat, although Secret of Love and Queen of Thieves merit serious consideration too.