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14:25 Chester

Friday 12 May 2017

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:3517:05

Homeserve Dee Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 2m 10.85s

1^st

(7)

Cliffs Of Moher

39-0

4/5f

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

2^nd

1 ½

(1)

Bay Of Poets

39-0

5/1

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

3^rd

(8)

Max Zorin

39-0

25/1

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

4^th

1 ¼

(6)

Mirage Dancer

39-0

7/2

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

5^th

(9)

Al Hamdany

39-0

33/1

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

6^th

(4)

Star of Rory

39-0

16/1

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

7^th

(5)

Fujaira Bridge

39-0

12/1

T: R VarianJ: Andrea Atzeni

Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out op 16/1

8^th

(3)

Majeste

39-0

25/1

T: R HannonJ: Tom Marquand

Last trio, ridden and beaten 3f out, never a factor

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Non-Runners

(2)

Apex King²⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: P J Smullen

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.