30 Jun 2007 14:50 Chester
Winner: £7,300 (Penalty: £4,728); Distance: 5f 16y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Soft.
Elegant Resorts Novice Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(6) |   | - | Captain Gerrard (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 124lbs) | 623 / 20 | Flat (21) | R Mullen | B Smart Mr R C Bond | 7/2 | |
| made all, ridden 1f out, drifted slightly right inside furlong, ran on strongly to draw clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(4) |   | 5 L | Kersaint (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) | 136 / 3 | Flat (28) | F Norton | K A Ryan H R H Princess… | 11/4 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(2) |   | ¾ L | Look Busy (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 119lbs) | P423 / 6 | Flat (7) | P Mathers | A Berry D Farrington | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up on inside, not clear run several times from over 2f out until switched right inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(1) |   | HD | Grylls (USA) (Colt, Brown, 128lbs) | 01 / 3 | Flat (23) | P J Dobbs | R Hannon Mrs J K Powell | 9/4 | |
| prominent, ridden and chased winner briefly over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3(7) |   | - | Little Pete (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 126lbs) | 7120 / 6 | Flat (11) | A Kirby | R A Farrant Sally Iggulden… | 17/2 | ||
| soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakening when hung left inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4(5) |   | - | Only In Jest (GB) (Filly, Brown, 126lbs) | 2714 / 3 | Flat (14) | J Dean | W G M Turner Mr Paul Thorman | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 6(3) |   | - | Fitolini (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 123lbs) | 51 / 4 | Flat (47) | J-P Guillambert | Mrs G S Rees The Top Banana… | 12/1 | ||
| slowly into stride, held up, ridden when on outer well over 1f out, no response | ||||||||||
