GB - Chester - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

6.1f

Maiden

Turf

Good

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

PURE GRIT sets the standard and can go one better than on his two previous outings. Fellow expensive yearling Shakwaa rates as the likeliest danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Pintaubo colt who cost €230,000 as a yearling. Encouragement second-placed finishes on both starts to date, knowing his job at Newmarket on debut and losing out only to a potentially-useful rival at C&D 64 days ago. Hard to oppose. 1st Pick 1 Pure Grit Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Pintaubo colt who cost €230,000 as a yearling. Encouragement second-placed finishes on both starts to date, knowing his job at Newmarket on debut and losing out only to a potentially-useful rival at C&D 64 days ago. Hard to oppose.
2	Golden Pal colt who cost 210,000 gns as a yearling. Third of 10 in novice (11/1) at Newbury (6f, firm) on debut 31 days ago, rallying having been outpaced. Should have more to offer. 2nd Pick 2 Shakwaa Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Trainer: Ed Walker J: Kieran Shoemark T: Ed Walker	88	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Golden Pal colt who cost 210,000 gns as a yearling. Third of 10 in novice (11/1) at Newbury (6f, firm) on debut 31 days ago, rallying having been outpaced. Should have more to offer.
3	Ten Sovereigns colt was a promising third of 10 in maiden at Kempton (6f) on debut but seemed unsuited by the emphasis on speed when eighth of 12 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 5/1) 20 days ago. Remains open to progress but other tracks may suit better. 3rd Pick 3 Sovereigns High (Ire) Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Edward Greatrex T: Ralph Beckett	86	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Ten Sovereigns colt was a promising third of 10 in maiden at Kempton (6f) on debut but seemed unsuited by the emphasis on speed when eighth of 12 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 5/1) 20 days ago. Remains open to progress but other tracks may suit better.

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