14:35 Chester

Saturday 19 September 2026

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John Smith's Nursery

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 1m 32.58s

(2)

Somers Isles²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 75| BF

5/2

Similar form when placed both starts, finishing third of 10 at Newbury (second won since) over 6f last month. Now steps back up to 7f with the aid of a good draw so is one to take seriously making nursery debut on just third outing.

Form: 23

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(5)

Persian Land^p1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 72| BF

11/1

Won on debut in soft ground over 6f in May but has regressed since, finishing second of 9 in a seller at Salisbury 8 days ago. First-time cheekpieces now applied and stable also has another contender in the race.

Form: 12672

(10)

Koodini^p¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: H Palmer| OR: 71| D

10/1

Off the mark at Catterick in July. Respectable fourth of 10 at Haydock 16 days ago, faring best of those ridden close up in strongly-run race, but he's got a tricky draw to contend with here.

Form: 223104

(7)

Sovereigns High²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Doughty| T: R M Beckett| OR: 71

17/2

Best effort when third of 5 in a maiden over 6f at this course in August but form hasn't been given a boost yet. Not seen to best effect from widest stall at Newbury last time so remains with some potential for nurseries.

Form: 3838

(4)

Red Tail¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S C Cronin⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

16/1

Second on debut at Brighton but then came last of 13 at Newbury in August, proving virtually unrideable after hanging badly. Bit better when fifth of 8 in a maiden at Epsom 19 days ago though still didn't keep straight under pressure and he needs progress on nursery debut.

Form: 205

(8)

Crazy Cubana¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 69

16/1

Won on debut (6f) in May but hasn't kicked on since. Raced freely and checked out tamely when sixth of 8 at Kempton on all-weather over 1m 14 days ago and is hard to fancy after that.

Form: 10306

(11)

High Hazard^p¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Mason Paetel⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 69

20/1

Saw his race out well when fifth at Haydock last time but is still a maiden after 6 starts and lacks scope so he's got plenty on from the worst of the draw.

Form: 923005

(3)

Gerry's Darling¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: Roger Fell| OR: 68| D

4/1

Off the mark in a maiden at Musselburgh in July and has twice been third in nurseries since, latterly of 10 at Haydock 16 days ago when beaten by a pair that could be some way ahead of their marks. Well drawn and should take a hand.

Form: 872133

(6)

Navy Light⁹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

12/1

Modest form when third of 11 in a seller over C&D in June, keeping on for a third in-frame effort from as many starts. Plenty of progress required making nursery debut after 98 days off.

Form: 423

(9)

Nascent Star³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Wright⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 66| BF

9/1

Best effort when second of 10 in a nursery at Kempton in August but only ninth of 10 at Wolverhampton 33 days ago. This step up in trip could suit given his pedigree but he is one of 3 from a yard that have had no luck with the draw in this contest.

Form: 44029

(1)

Absolute Diamond⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: P D Evans| OR: 66| D

9/1

Raced prominently when winning nursery on softer going at Chepstow last month, beating a subsequent winner. Below par when fourth of 9 in seller at Salisbury 8 days ago but is well drawn to attack here.

Form: 246614

Forecasts

Somers Isles (5/2), Gerry's Darling (4/1), Sovereigns High (17/2), Absolute Diamond (9/1), Nascent Star (9/1), Koodini (10/1), Persian Land (11/1), Navy Light (12/1), Crazy Cubana (16/1), Red Tail (16/1), High Hazard (20/1)

GERRY'S DARLING has one of the most solid profiles on show and looks sure to give her running having coped with some good to soft ground last time and the fact she's well drawn is another boost. Somers Isles is by far the least exposed and is respected for top stable from stall 2, while Absolute Diamond also has some factors in her favour so could bounce back from a tame effort.