18 Aug 2012 16:05 Chester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,175); Distance: 7f 2y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Bet At sportsbook-uk.com Maiden Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(10) |   | - | An Cat Dubh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 3) | 4-39423 / 5 | Flat (37) | F Norton | Ian Williams Paul Wildes | 7/2 | |
| always prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, forged clear inside final furlong, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11(1) |   | 3¼ L | Shaleek (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 12) | 22-2333 / 3 | Flat (25) | J Mitchell | R Varian Sheikh Ahmed Al… | 6/4 | |
| led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(3) |   | 5 L | Zenafire (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | / 11 | P Pickard | R Hollinshead Mr Robert Moseley | 16/1 | ||
| behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(2) |   | 3¼ L | Mexican Mick (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 3) | 63 / 7 | Flat (37) | S Donohoe | Ian Williams First Chance Racing | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10(8) |   | NS | Sabore (GB) (filly, brown, 8 12) | 723622 / 3 | Flat (7) | Barry McHugh | R A Fahey Mr Frank Brady | 5/1 | |
| awkward start, mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9(11) |   | ½ L | Lady Bentinck (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 12) | 82 / 4 | Flat (14) | K Stott | A Berry Kirkby Lonsdale… | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(9) |   | 10 L | Smirfys Emerald (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 8) | 8/0 / 4 | Flat (29) | R Mullen | M Mullineaux Mrs Dian Plant | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(6) |   | ¾ L | Pull The Pin (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 0-3 / 8 | Flat (6) | Amy Ryan | W Kinsey Miss M E Rowland | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1(4) |   | SHD | Heart Beat Song (GB) (colt, bay, 9 8) | 9/6 / 6 | Flat (50) | P Mathers | A Berry Ms A Hartley | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2(5) |   | 13 L | House Of Mirrors (USA) (colt, bay, 9 8) | 6-7 / 4 | Flat (208) | T G McLaughlin | W M Brisbourne Mr Peter R Ball | 20/1 | |
| pulled hard tracking leaders, weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 5(7) |   | - | Artillery Train (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 3) | 7554 / 4 | Flat (18) | J Fanning | T J Etherington Mr Chris Clark… | |||
