GB - Chester - Race 2

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

24.5K

VIEW

Verdict

DOVECOTE has shown fair form when runner-up in consecutive maidens and can go one better in a shallow contest for his top yard. She's Too Kool has run well in recent maidens despite remaining winless after 9 starts and looks the danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Fair form when runner-up in maidens both starts this year, beaten by a subsequent winner at Lingfield on heavy going on reappearance in June and then second of 13 at Southwell in July on latest start, having every chance. Looks to have been found a good opportunity here. 1st Pick 1 Dovecote Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Edward Greatrex T: Ralph Beckett	100	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Fair form when runner-up in maidens both starts this year, beaten by a subsequent winner at Lingfield on heavy going on reappearance in June and then second of 13 at Southwell in July on latest start, having every chance. Looks to have been found a good opportunity here.
4	Still a maiden after 9 runs in Ireland but ran creditably to finish in the frame last 2 starts, coming third of 16 at Cork in maiden over 6f 12 days ago. Looks the biggest threat to Dovecote. 2nd Pick 4 She's Too Kool (Ire) Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Ms Claire O'connell, Ireland J: Jack Nicholls T: Ms Claire O'connell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Still a maiden after 9 runs in Ireland but ran creditably to finish in the frame last 2 starts, coming third of 16 at Cork in maiden over 6f 12 days ago. Looks the biggest threat to Dovecote.
3	Ran to similar level all 3 starts this year, finishing fourth of 12 in first-time blinkers on handicap debut at Newbury in June. Bit more required back in novice company. 3rd Pick 3 Lahan Kingman (Ire) Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	87	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Ran to similar level all 3 starts this year, finishing fourth of 12 in first-time blinkers on handicap debut at Newbury in June. Bit more required back in novice company.

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