16:10 Chester

Wednesday 6 May 2026

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TMT Group Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 12.90s

(4)

Arabian Desert²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 99| BF

8/11

Useful form in 3 outings as a juvenile, culminating with a second in the Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury (7f, heavy). Wasted what had looked a golden opportunity at Pontefract on return but still looks the one to beat up in trip.

Form: 522-2

(3)

El Nay⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

15/2

Already gelded but has a smart pedigree and showed plenty when placed in AW maiden/novice earlier this year despite racing freely. Step in trip is a concern, though.

Form: 23

(6)

Outback Legend²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

40/1

€80,000 yearling, Australia colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m winner Maksud and 8.4f/9.4f winner Haajoos. Offered something to work on when sixth (behind Tornado Tower) in novice at Nottingham 4 weeks ago but this looks a warm maiden.

Form: 6

(5)

Sottsfield¹⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer

150/1

€200,000 yearling, Sottsass colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 8.4f winner Henry The Lion and 2-y-o 6f winner Neapolitan. Didn't show much in a Newcastle novice in November.

Form: 8-

(7)

Tornado Tower²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden

13/8

850,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to Irish Derby/St Leger winner Hurricane Lane and half-brother to very smart stayer Sweet William. Highly promising first effort when second in Nottingham novice, needing the experience but finishing with a full tank. Open to significant improvement.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(1)

Alfaraz¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(2)

Norman Invasion¹⁸¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Arabian Desert (8/11), Tornado Tower (13/8), Alfaraz (5/2), Norman Invasion (7/1), El Nay (15/2), Outback Legend (40/1), Sottsfield (150/1)

ARABIAN DESERT got turned over at 1/8 on his comeback run at Pontefract but the winner has since confirmed himself useful so Richard Fahey's Horris Hill runner-up is worth another chance. The well-bred Tornado Tower has plenty of potential given his eye-catching debut at Nottingham and can prove the main threat.