May 10 / 14.40 Chester

14.40

Good To Soft

Weatherbys Digital Solutions Cheshire Oaks (For The Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £56020
  • 1m 3f 75y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Cheshire Oaks (For The Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly who belied her 20-1 odds with comfortable success in notable maiden at Leopardstown (1m2f, heavy) five weeks ago, improving sharply upon sole 2yo effort and beating two subsequent scorers; that race has been won by some smart sorts over the years; trainer has won this contest seven times; excellent credentials.
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3rd

9

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Savethelastdance

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

set good pace

4/1

1st

7

(5)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Savethelastdance

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon raced in third, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced from under 3f out, switched left over 1f out, rallied and headway on outer inside final furlong, led towards finish

10/11

2nd

9

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Savethelastdance

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders

6/5

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3442-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Recorded an emphatic success in Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) on seasonal debut, taking overall record to 2-8; has evidently returned in great form and she brings a respectable RPR to this higher grade.
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6th

1

(5)

13th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Theres The Door

10st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Her last win came at last season's Glorious Goodwood when the ground was heavy; she has run mostly respectably this term but having ground softer than good, preferably soft or heavy, seems vital to her chance.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 12 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Lingfield (1m2f, AW), winning in February then shade unlucky (might have won but for enduring a wide trip) in March; still unexposed but faces a much harder task on turf debut.
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10th

5

(11)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Ermesinde

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Placed three times in Listed grade; outstayed in 1m6f Group 3 at York (behind River Of Stars) most recently, though wasn't disgraced on the figures; each-way possibilities back down in trip/class.

11/2

6th

1

(9)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Ermesinde

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

6th

1

(9)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Ermesinde

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

13/2

Form: 1218-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Pontefract on final 2yo start but progressive otherwise and may still have more to offer; made all for 4l Listed win at Cologne (7.5f, good to soft) last September, looking useful, and she's bred to be suited by middle distances this year; remains of interest.
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6

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Sirona

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: David Menuisier

Versatile tactically; took her form to a new level in 2024, which included a Listed win at Newmarket (1m, heavy) in September and some solid runs in Group races to start the season; close fourth from the front at Goodwood on reappearance five weeks ago and has each-way claims.

5/1

1

(7)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Sirona

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Took her form to a new level last season, which included a Listed win at Newmarket in September and a second in a Group 3 in France the following month (both at 1m on heavy); has to concede weight all round on her return but she has the best form in this line-up and is fairly versatile ground-wise; big player.

11/4

4th

1

(7)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Sirona

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Took her form to a new level last season, which included a Listed win at Newmarket in September and a second in a Group 3 in France the following month (both at 1m on heavy); has to concede weight all round on her return but she has the best form in this line-up and is fairly versatile ground-wise; big player.

11/4

Form: 31-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all for clearcut success in Nottingham maiden (1m, soft) when last seen seven months ago, building on debut promise; bred to relish this longer trip; looks open to any amount of further improvement; interesting.
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9th

9

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashtanga

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

reared in stalls before start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway and raced in second after 2f, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened quickly

33/1

9th

9

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashtanga

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

reared in stalls before start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway and raced in second after 2f, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened quickly

33/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ashtanga

8st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

raced in second, lost second over 2f out, short of room and switched left under 2f out, soon no impression

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-6883

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with 33-1 third in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, soft; Listed) two weeks ago; however, she's comparatively exposed (2-10 overall) and others bring greater potential; first-time headgear.
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14th

9

(14)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:45 Yarmouth

Cite dOr

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Third in a small-field Listed event at Epsom in April; tailed off twice since and easy to have reservations.

40/1

13th

1

(12)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:55 Epsom

Cite dOr

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Runner-up on debut on good to firm; 33-1 third of five in the Listed Blue Riband Trial over C&D (soft) in April but that's far and away the best of her five outings this year; wore cheekpieces in the Cheshire Oaks last time; makes handicap debut but even her best form does not look good enough.

33/1

6th

3

(8)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Cite dOr

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Bounced back to form with 33-1 third in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, soft; Listed) two weeks ago; however, she's comparatively exposed (2-10 overall) and others bring greater potential; first-time headgear.

16/1

20/1

Form: 0-01

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who is from family that her trainer knows well; showed major improvement to win Leicester maiden (1m2f, soft; made all) most recently, proving suited by change of tactics; this race is much harder.
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7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Wintercrack

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Won over this trip at Pontefract (her only start at 1m) last April and added to her good record in testing conditions when comfortably making all at Nottingham (also heavy, 1m2f) last autumn; probably needs a downpour, which isn't forecast.

33/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

Form: 2512-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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14th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Luckin Brew

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Kempton novice winner (1m, Polytrack) in September last year and just lost out in a Pontefract Listed contest (1m, good to soft) the following month; failed to beat a rival on her return from 341 days off at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September and that leaves her with enough to prove.

6/1

7th

8

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Luckin Brew

8st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, weakened 3f out, soon eased

10/1

9

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Luckin Brew

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

Went close in 1m Listed race at Pontefract on final 2yo start and this sister to the yard's 1m4f Group 3 winner Antonia De Vega has potential now up in trip; however, this is a very tough assignment for her reappearance.

33/1

Form: 414-

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly; about 5l behind Luckin Brew on debut; improved subsequently, winning at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) then fourth at Newmarket (1m, soft; Listed); still unexposed and could go well.
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5th

3

(3)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Sisyphus Strength

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has taken her form to a new level in 1m2f handicaps the last twice, winning at Newmarket (good) then close second at York Ebor festival (good to firm); open to further progress at this distance; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sisyphus Strength

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Folded over 1m4f at Royal Ascot having gone off too fast in the early stages; benefited from the return to 1m2f and economical tactics at Newmarket (good) since; still unexposed in handicaps and may build on that win.

9/1

1st

3

(1)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Sisyphus Strength

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Reportedly lost her action on the soft ground when pulled up in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f) on reappearance; returned to form when fifth of 11 in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) 16 days later but overdid it up front when tailed off in 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot (40-1); unfair to judge her on that latest run but she needs overall improvement.

12/1

Non-runners

Luckin Brew

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £5.55
Trifecta £61.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Savethelastdance

TOPSPEED:

Cite d'Or

Daily Mail:

Luckin Brew

The Star:

Ashtanga

Telegraph:

Wintercrack

Daily Mirror:

There's The Door

RP RATINGS:

Savethelastdance

The Times:

Savethelastdance

The Guardian:

Savethelastdance

D Express:

Savethelastdance

Daily Record:

Savethelastdance

POSTDATA:

Cite d'Or

NEWMARKET:

Cite d'Or

The Sun:

Luckin Brew