The Chester Might Pageant headlines our motion on Thursday and we have now some attention-grabbing racing from Brighton and Auteuil, reside on Sky Sports activities Racing…
3.05 Chester – Illinois, Absurde and Al Qareem function in Ormonde Stakes
Aidan O’Brien gained the Ladbrokes Massive-Worth You Can Guess On Ormonde Stakes final yr with Level Lonsdale and appears to do the identical with Illinois. In 9 begins he has by no means been out of the primary three and acquired his head in-front on his final begin within the Prix Chaudenay at ParisLongchamp. This seems a great beginning spot for the St Leger runner-up with Ryan Moore taking the experience.
Absurde was final seen bolting up within the Sussex Champion Hurdle and reverts to the flat for the primary time since ending fifth within the Melbourne Cup. He has earlier course expertise, successful the Chester Stakes, so the course must be no downside.
Al Qareem gained the Additional Flight final outing exhibiting a gritty angle on the entrance finish. He’s unbeaten at Chester together with a victory over the Arc winner Bluestocking, so he seems to have a number one likelihood in what seems an interesting occasion.
2.35 Chester – Mount Kilimanjaro assessments Derby credentials in Dee Stakes
The Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes seems broad open this yr and Wooden Ditton-winner Excessive Inventory takes his likelihood for Oisin Murphy and Andrew Balding. The shape hasn’t been examined but and the pedigree is a little bit of unknown however the coach has an incredible file on the monitor and appears to check deeper waters rapidly with this promising colt.
Aidan O’Brien is mob-handed right here with Mount Kilimanjaro and Isambard Brunel set to line up in a race he has gained 11 instances beforehand, together with the final three editions.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the chosen experience for Ryan Moore and was Group One-placed as a two-year-old behind Twain final season in France. He seems certain to go properly right here.
His secure companion Isambard Brunel sports activities the first-time tongue-tie after successful at Navan in direction of the top of the season. He is been principally campaigned in Britain and has a stable likelihood right here beneath William Buick.
1.30 Chester – Balmoral Girl, Copper Knight and Roman Dragon line-up
The five-furlong CAA Stellar Handicap is affected by a plethora after all favourites together with the winning-most horse at Chester in Roman Dragon. The Hugo Palmer-trained six-year-old has been out in Bahrain and returns right here with stable credentials having run properly to complete fourth within the race final yr.
Copper Knight was in-front of the aforementioned when ending second on this race final yr and loves the monitor, someplace he can showcase customary early velocity and hope to carry on late. He made a stable seasonal debut at Beverley when ending third and will go properly as soon as extra from a helpful draw.
Balmoral Girl has been progressive in her final 4 begins and appears to get her head again in entrance after a stable second in Listed firm at Doncaster final yr. That has made life troublesome for her, having been raised 15 kilos within the handicap which might show troublesome to beat.
Better of the remainder
We have now aggressive motion from Brighton, headlined by Vital Aclaim bidding to get off the mark on the fourth try within the Star Sports activities We Imagine In Bookmaking Restricted Maiden Stakes. He is been runner-up on each run to this point however this seems a great alternative for him to get his head in entrance.
2.05 Chester
Luminare charges an interesting contender within the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes as she represents the red-hot Ollie Sangster outfit and has Ryan Moore. From stall 13, Moore goes to need to work his magic, however you could not rule out a giant run.
Difficult Tel, Dubai Time and Frio all charge attention-grabbing contenders in a aggressive warmth.
3.40 Chester
El Burhan returns for the primary time since working a promising race at Superb Goodwood final summer season within the Louise Keegan Handicap. He was chasing a hat-trick that day so has confirmed he is able to successful races and connections shall be hoping he can proceed his development right here.
The Richard Spencer-trained Intercourse On Hearth upped his sport with an emphatic show at Haydock on his final begin with the first-time visor seemingly doing the trick. They’re retained as he bids to comply with up right here.
4.10 Chester
Field To Field is aiming for a fifth course success within the Halliwell Jones Handicap and arrives right here off the again of some truthful efforts in Bahrain. He will get the help of Oisin Murphy and if getting the breaks, must be aggressive.
Liberty Coach has been within the three on seven of his 9 begins with three wins in his final 4 begins, if dealing with one other four-pound rise, he is certain to be on the premises from the plum draw.
Paradoxical racked up a four-timer in the beginning of the yr and returns to turf for the primary time in 17 begins.
We have now Listed motion from Auteuil!
4.17 Auteuil – Prix Xavier de Chevigny
6.38 Auteuil – Prix James Hennesy
