14:25 Chester
Friday 12 May 2017
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Homeserve Dee Stakes (Listed)
- 3YO only | Class 1 | 1m 2f 70y | Good to Firm (Good in places - Watered) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 2m 10.85s
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Raced wide early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 150 yards, well on top towards finish op 8/11
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Tracked leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, 3rd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
T: A M BaldingJ: David Probert
Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra 150 yards out, lost 2nd towards finish op 20/1
T: Sir Michael StouteJ: Oisin Murphy
Dwelt and switched left after start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong op 4/1
T: M BottiJ: Harry Bentley
In rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never on terms op 25/1
T: Tom DascombeJ: R Kingscote
Raced keenly, led 2f, tracked leader until 4f out, chased leading pair, pushed alang 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out tchd 20/1
T: R VarianJ: Andrea Atzeni
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out op 16/1
T: R HannonJ: Tom Marquand
Last trio, ridden and beaten 3f out, never a factor
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Apex King24
Weight: 9-0| Age: 3
T: E A L Dunlop J: P J Smullen
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.70Pl:£1.02, £1.80, £7.00EX:£6.50Trifecta:£45.40SF:£5.44Swingers:£1.90, £7.30, £16.00
Forecasts
Cliffs Of Moher (4/5), Mirage Dancer (7/2), Bay Of Poets (5/1), Fujaira Bridge (12/1), Star of Rory (16/1), Max Zorin (25/1), Majeste (25/1), Apex King (25/1), Al Hamdany (33/1)
A Listed race only in name with several runners in here likely to be playing their trade in Group company this season. Cliffs Of Moher sets a clear standard on form and Aidan O'Brien's record speaks for itself in this race but with him likely to go off long odds-on, and not guarenteed to be fully tuned up for this, a chance is taken on BAY OF POETS. Charlie Appleby's runners often come on for their reappearance runs and he shaped like he needed the run at Epsom last time. He should prove a different prospect this year and may be capable of upsetting the likely favourite. Mirage Dancer could hardly have a more precocious pedigree and the market is possibly the best guide to his chance.
- Bay Of Poets
- Cliffs Of Moher
- Mirage Dancer
Prize Money
1st: £42,532.002nd: £16,125.003rd: £8,070.004th: £4,020.005th: £2,018.006th: £1,012.00
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