May 27 / 16.40 Chester

16.40 Chester

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Chester Heritage Festival Fillies’ Handicap

Prize money: £6184.8
0m 6f 17y
Class 4
8 runners

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Chester Heritage Festival Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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1st

5 (2)

Radio Goo Goo

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

11/4 (Won)

Win: £2.25
Place: £1.10

Form: 2-1511 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Looked exposed at the end of her 2yo campaign but she's found another gear this year, making all to win an AW novice in March and adding a C&D handicap (soft) 17 days ago in determined fashion; another step up the ladder with an easy win at Haydock on Thursday and although her penalty asks a stiffer question, she has to command serious respect from a good draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (2)	27th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	16:40 Chester Radio Goo Goo 9st 8lb J: Ben Curtis T: David Evans	made all, pushed along from under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong	11/4
1st 7 (9)	25th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4	15:30 Haydock Radio Goo Goo 9st 7lb J: Saffie Osborne T: David Evans	Made all in Class 3 event at Chester (6f, soft) returned to turf two weeks ago, taking her record this year to 2-3 (consistent maiden last term); in-form filly who looks a solid player back down in grade.	11/2
1st 11 (1)	10th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 3	15:45 Chester Radio Goo Goo 8st 7lb J: Ben Curtis T: David Evans	Kept getting placed but finally got off the mark when making all at Wolverhampton (6f; 1lb lower); upset in the stalls prior to her Lingfield defeat but still held a prominent position before fading; effective on grass but unproven on a slow surface; others preferred despite her good draw.	12/1

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1st

(2)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

9st 8lb

made all, pushed along from under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

11/4

1st

(9)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 7lb

Made all in Class 3 event at Chester (6f, soft) returned to turf two weeks ago, taking her record this year to 2-3 (consistent maiden last term); in-form filly who looks a solid player back down in grade.

11/2

1st

(1)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

8st 7lb

Kept getting placed but finally got off the mark when making all at Wolverhampton (6f; 1lb lower); upset in the stalls prior to her Lingfield defeat but still held a prominent position before fading; effective on grass but unproven on a slow surface; others preferred despite her good draw.

12/1

2nd

6 (3)

Absolutelyflawless

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

13/2

Place: £2.80

Form: 486-71 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Came to hand early last spring, winning at Southwell on debut and adding the Lily Agnes at this track last May; quiet return to action last month (soft ground) but showed she had trained on with a last-gasp success at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6 (3)	27th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	16:40 Chester Absolutelyflawless 9st 2lb J: Laura Pearson T: David Loughnane	took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders	13/2
1st 2 (4)	15th May 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5	14:10 Wolverhampton (AW) Absolutelyflawless 9st 9lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: David Loughnane	dwelt start, towards rear	20/1
3 (3)	1st May 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5	14:53 Beverley Absolutelyflawless 9st 8lb J: Sam James T: David Loughnane	Won the Lily Agnes at Chester last May, taking record to 2-2; however, has regressed since, most recently well held at Nottingham (soft); big turnaround is needed.	20/1

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2nd

(3)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

9st 2lb

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders

13/2

1st

(4)

15th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Absolutelyflawless

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

(3)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Won the Lily Agnes at Chester last May, taking record to 2-2; however, has regressed since, most recently well held at Nottingham (soft); big turnaround is needed.

20/1

3rd

2 (6)

Distinguished Lady

J: Kevin Stott

T: Alice Haynes

5/1

Place: £3.90

Form: 3901- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Had wind surgery after her third start and she showed the benefit when running away with a 6f novice at Chelmsford in October (tongue-tied for the first time); hit with an 8lb rise for that but she could well have more to come this year; lower draw would have been preferable but she's on the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (6)	27th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	16:40 Chester Distinguished Lady 9st 5lb J: Kevin Stott T: Alice Haynes	raced in last	5/1
1st 8 (1)	27th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5	17:30 Chelmsford (AW) Distinguished Lady 8st 13lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Alice Haynes	made all, ridden over 1f out, went clear and kept on strongly inside final furlong	10/1
12th 4 (12)	6th Sep 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	13:30 Leicester Distinguished Lady 9st 2lb J: Rowan Scott T: Alice Haynes	midfield, shaken up and weakened over 2f out	12/1

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3rd

(6)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

9st 5lb

raced in last

5/1

1st

(1)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Distinguished Lady

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alice Haynes

made all, ridden over 1f out, went clear and kept on strongly inside final furlong

10/1

12th

(12)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

9st 2lb

midfield, shaken up and weakened over 2f out

12/1

4th

8 (5)

Corinthian Kid

J: Morgan Cole

T: Patrick Morris

40/1

Form: 32-800 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Ended her time with Jonathan Portman with two poor runs and she was tailed off behind Radio Goo Goo over C&D on her stable debut 17 days ago; quicker ground should help but still not easily recommended.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8 (5)	27th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	16:40 Chester Corinthian Kid 8st 6lb J: Morgan Cole T: Patrick Morris	raced in second	40/1
10th 13 (9)	10th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 3	15:45 Chester Corinthian Kid 8st 5lb J: Adam Farragher T: Patrick Morris	Maiden winner who went close in one of her nurseries off 2lb higher; however, her form dipped through the winter and she changed hands for only £2,500; opposable on debut for new yard.	66/1
10th 3 (4)	4th Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5	19:30 Kempton (AW) Corinthian Kid 9st 8lb J: Rob Hornby T: Jonathan Portman	Form dipped in similar event over C&D last month but consistent (placed four times) otherwise on AW and could well bounce back; gets little help from the assessor, however, and others may prove better treated.	16/1

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4th

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

8st 6lb

raced in second

40/1

10th

(9)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

8st 5lb

Maiden winner who went close in one of her nurseries off 2lb higher; however, her form dipped through the winter and she changed hands for only £2,500; opposable on debut for new yard.

66/1

10th

(4)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Form dipped in similar event over C&D last month but consistent (placed four times) otherwise on AW and could well bounce back; gets little help from the assessor, however, and others may prove better treated.

16/1

5th

1 (8)

Frankness

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

10/1

Form: 118-97 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Two comfortable 7f wins at the track last summer before a disappointing run in the Group 2 May Hill Stakes over 1m last September; down the field in the Nell Gwyn on her return and she was never going the pace over C&D 17 days ago (drawn wide; softest ground she has tackled); interesting she's being persevered with over 6f but the widest stall tempers enthusiasm.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1 (8)	27th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	16:40 Chester Frankness 9st 11lb J: Harry Davies T: Andrew Balding	towards rear but in touch with leaders	10/1
7th 1 (12)	10th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 3	15:45 Chester Frankness 9st 9lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	Two course wins last season (one on good to soft) - albeit at 7f - ticks a big box but she's been beaten in the region of 10l in two Group-race assignments (1m/7f), latterly in the Nell Gwyn; probably has the pace for sprinting but stall 12 has to spell danger on her handicap debut.	12/1
9th 6 (8)	19th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1	15:35 Newmarket Frankness 9st 2lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Andrew Balding	Won at Chester (7f, good to soft) last July on second start and again impressed in another 7f novice there (good) in August; retains potential and the drop back in trip could help, but she was disappointing in a Group 2 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in September; something to prove after that.	20/1

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5th

(8)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

9st 11lb

towards rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

(12)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

9st 9lb

Two course wins last season (one on good to soft) - albeit at 7f - ticks a big box but she's been beaten in the region of 10l in two Group-race assignments (1m/7f), latterly in the Nell Gwyn; probably has the pace for sprinting but stall 12 has to spell danger on her handicap debut.

12/1

9th

(8)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

9st 2lb

Won at Chester (7f, good to soft) last July on second start and again impressed in another 7f novice there (good) in August; retains potential and the drop back in trip could help, but she was disappointing in a Group 2 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in September; something to prove after that.

20/1

6th

4 (4)

Palm Lily

J: J F Egan

T: Ralph Beckett

5/1

Form: 1845- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Well backed when readily beating seven opponents on her 2yo debut (6f, AW); no progress in three subsequent runs but she drops in class for her 3yo return and shouldn't be underestimated off a reduced mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (4)	27th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	16:40 Chester Palm Lily 9st 2lb J: J F Egan T: Ralph Beckett	prominent	5/1
5th 2 (8)	24th Sep 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2	16:50 Newmarket Palm Lily 8st 10lb J: Ryan Moore T: Ralph Beckett	took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra when ridden over 1f out	7/1

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6th

(4)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

9st 2lb

prominent

5/1

5th

(8)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

8st 10lb

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra when ridden over 1f out

7/1

7th

3 (1)

Royal Dress

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

3/1

Form: 642-13 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Ready winner of soft-ground 6f novice at Doncaster on her reappearance; strong favourite for a C&D handicap 17 days ago but could only manage third, beaten 2l, behind Radio Goo Goo; 11lb better off with that rival today and quicker ground won't bother her; solid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (1)	27th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	16:40 Chester Royal Dress 9st 4lb J: Liam Keniry T: Richard Hannon	prominent	3/1
3rd 8 (3)	10th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 3	15:45 Chester Royal Dress 9st 0lb J: Ryan Moore T: Richard Hannon	Made steady progress as a 2yo, signing off with a near-miss at Doncaster (6f) in a race that's worked out especially well; returned there 12 days ago with a comfortable front-running victory at even-money (soft); could easily be well treated for this handicap debut and the draw has been kind.	11/4
1st 12 (13)	28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 5	14:50 Doncaster Royal Dress 8st 13lb J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	She improved with each of her three runs as a 2yo, all over 6f, recording an RPR of 77 when second over C&D (good to firm) last July; the winner went on to win a Group 3 next time (also fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf) and the third (stablemate who was over 2l behind) won next time before finishing second in three nurseries off marks in the 80s; 286-day absence to contend with but she's the one to beat if running to form.	6/4

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7th

(1)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

9st 4lb

prominent

3/1

3rd

(3)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

9st 0lb

Made steady progress as a 2yo, signing off with a near-miss at Doncaster (6f) in a race that's worked out especially well; returned there 12 days ago with a comfortable front-running victory at even-money (soft); could easily be well treated for this handicap debut and the draw has been kind.

11/4

1st

(13)

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

8st 13lb

She improved with each of her three runs as a 2yo, all over 6f, recording an RPR of 77 when second over C&D (good to firm) last July; the winner went on to win a Group 3 next time (also fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf) and the third (stablemate who was over 2l behind) won next time before finishing second in three nurseries off marks in the 80s; 286-day absence to contend with but she's the one to beat if running to form.

6/4

8th

7 (7)

Wasdale

J: Franny Norton

T: Julie Camacho

10/1

Form: 115-12 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Progressive on AW, winning three times since September, and latest second at Newcastle not far off her best; has to prove she can do it on turf and others look stronger.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7 (7)	27th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4	16:40 Chester Wasdale 8st 8lb J: Franny Norton T: Julie Camacho	prominent on outer	10/1
2nd 5 (1)	9th May 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4	19:15 Newcastle (AW) Wasdale 9st 0lb J: Graham Lee T: Julie Camacho	Needed a drop to selling company to get off the mark last September (6f, Tapeta) but she has made good progress since, adding a 6f nursery here two weeks later and stepping forward on her reappearance in February with a smooth C&D success; this looks tougher though and she's another 4lb higher.	2/1
1st 5 (3)	14th Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5	19:30 Newcastle (AW) Wasdale 9st 6lb J: Graham Lee T: Julie Camacho	Improved over 6f last autumn, winning a Wolverhampton seller then a handicap on this track; no further progress when last seen here in October and needs to have come on over the winter to play a part back at 5f.	10/1

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8th

(7)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

8st 8lb

prominent on outer

10/1

2nd

(1)

9th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

9st 0lb

Needed a drop to selling company to get off the mark last September (6f, Tapeta) but she has made good progress since, adding a 6f nursery here two weeks later and stepping forward on her reappearance in February with a smooth C&D success; this looks tougher though and she's another 4lb higher.

2/1

1st

(3)

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

9st 6lb

Improved over 6f last autumn, winning a Wolverhampton seller then a handicap on this track; no further progress when last seen here in October and needs to have come on over the winter to play a part back at 5f.

10/1