Chester Race 2

John Smith's Maiden Stakes (Gbb Race)

Stake: $35,867

ORATORICAL (2) ran respectably on debut finishing runner-up over this distance at Chepstow. Can go one better. SUSPENDED SENTENCE (5) finished sixth delivering first career start two weeks back at Ascot. Could offer some improvement. BLOOMING LEGEND (8) placed third previous two attempts including behind the top pick at Chepstow on latest outing. May reverse placings. TARMONBARRY KID (6) rates the pick of those debuting. Bred by Coulsty out of Boom And Bloom. Worth considering.

Distance: 1409m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN, C4

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Berkshire Boom (2) 8
Trainer: Andrew Balding (Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SUPREMACY (IRE)

Dam: MY WISH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Jumped at long odds at debut, eased back early on 8th of 10 at Salisbury on June 15 over 1200m, 9 len behind Italica with 59kg at $29. Can improve with that run under his belt.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	15/6/25	Salisbury	1207m	OPEN NOV 2	4	Rob Hornby	59kg	Good Firm	1:14.78	58.1 km/h	9.5L	10-10	$29	-	$27,443	-	1. Italica 2. First Time 3. Spirit Of Saxony

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8th of 10

15/6/25

Salisbury

1207m

OPEN NOV 2

Rob Hornby

59kg

Good Firm

1:14.78

58.1 km/h

9.5L

10-10

$29

$27,443

1. Italica

2. First Time

3. Spirit Of Saxony

Oratorical (1) 2
Trainer: David Loughnane (Stoke Heath, Shropshire)
Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $3,435
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (IRE)

Dam: BELATORIO (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oratorio

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Was at very long odds at debut, 2nd of 10 at Chepstow on July 11 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Who Is Alice with 60.5kg at $51. Ready to break through with race experience under his belt.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	11/7/25	Chepstow	1408m	MDN 2	9	Pat Cosgrave	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:22.60	61.4 km/h	1.5L	8-4	$51	-	$13,327	$3,435	1. Who Is Alice 2. Oratorical 3. Blooming Legend

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2nd of 10

11/7/25

Chepstow

1408m

MDN 2

Pat Cosgrave

60.5kg

Good Firm

1:22.60

61.4 km/h

1.5L

8-4

$51

$13,327

$3,435

1. Who Is Alice

2. Oratorical

3. Blooming Legend

Port Darwin (4) 5x
Trainer: Charlie Johnston (Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: J Fanning
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: PORTHILLY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1401m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last in a small field at Haydock Park on May 23 over 1410m, 13 len behind Wild Desert with 60.5kg at $21. Others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	23/5/25	Haydock Park	1401m	OPEN NOV 2	1	Tom Marquand	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:29.12	56.6 km/h	13.3L	4-5	$21	-	$19,926	-	1. Wild Desert 2. Island Bear 3. Last Verse

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5th of 5

23/5/25

Haydock Park

1401m

OPEN NOV 2

Tom Marquand

60.5kg

Good Firm

1:29.12

56.6 km/h

13.3L

4-5

$21

$19,926

1. Wild Desert

2. Island Bear

3. Last Verse

Super Sagitta (3) 69
Trainer: David D Evans (Pandy, Monmouths)
Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: ZAAJEL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Awtaad

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1307m - 1408m

Gear Changes

[Visor]

Comments

Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, 6th of 8 at Newbury on June 12 over 1300m, 10 len behind Moonfall carrying 60.5kg at $51. Last start ran last of 9 at Haydock Park on July 3 over 1400m, 22 len behind Protection Act with 60.5kg at $81. Rank outsider.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	3/7/25	Haydock Park	1408m	OPEN NOV 2	6	John Egan	60.5kg	Good	1:27.59	57.9 km/h	22.5L	6-8	$81	21	$21,557	-	1. Protection Act 2. Look To The Stars 3. Advance Twentyfive
6th of 8	12/6/25	Newbury	1307m	OPEN NOV 2	5	Neil Callan	60.5kg	Good	1:18.48	60.0 km/h	10.3L	5-6	$51	-	$26,730	-	1. Moonfall 2. New Monarch 3. Dodge City

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9th of 9

3/7/25

Haydock Park

1408m

OPEN NOV 2

John Egan

60.5kg

Good

1:27.59

57.9 km/h

22.5L

6-8

$81

$21,557

1. Protection Act

2. Look To The Stars

3. Advance Twentyfive

6th of 8

12/6/25

Newbury

1307m

OPEN NOV 2

Neil Callan

60.5kg

Good

1:18.48

60.0 km/h

10.3L

5-6

$51

$26,730

1. Moonfall

2. New Monarch

3. Dodge City

Suspended Sentence (7) 6
Trainer: Michael Bell (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $903
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WITHOUT PAROLE (GB)

Dam: SILVER ACT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Aqlaam

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, 6th of 14 at Ascot on July 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Laureate Crown with 58.5kg at $41. Well placed in this line-up and should feature.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 14	12/7/25	Ascot Uk	1408m	NOV 2	10	Kieran Shoemark	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.46	58.6 km/h	3.8L	9-7	$41	-	$58,806	$903	1. Laureate Crown 2. Battle Apple 3. Ohara

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6th of 14

12/7/25

Ascot Uk

1408m

NOV 2

Kieran Shoemark

58.5kg

Good Firm

1:26.46

58.6 km/h

3.8L

9-7

$41

$58,806

$903

1. Laureate Crown

2. Battle Apple

3. Ohara

Tarmonbarry Kid (5)
Trainer: R A Fahey (Musley Bank, N Yorks)
Jockey: J Garritty
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SIOUX NATION (USA)

Dam: AJMERA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Canford Cliffs

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Comments

Two-year-old colt who is first starter by Sioux Nation out of Ajmera. Capable of a cheeky run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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The Resdev Scholar (6) 763
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby (Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $3,279
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: SCHOLARLY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Authorized

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1496m

Comments

Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Beverley on June 17 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Command The Stars carrying 60.5kg at $6. Before that 6th of 13 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Strength Of Spirit carrying 59kg at $13. Plenty of scope for further improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	17/6/25	Beverley	1496m	OPEN NOV 2	3	Joanna Mason	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:33.71	57.5 km/h	4.3L	1-2	$6.00	4	$19,926	$2,526	1. Command The Stars 2. Ibn Altheeb 3. The Resdev Scholar
6th of 13	13/6/25	Chester	1408m	OPEN SELL 2	12	Pierre-Louis Jamin	59kg	Good	1:26.79	58.4 km/h	3.8L	13-12	$13	21	$49,000	$753	1. Strength Of Spirit 2. Ubetterseethis 3. Crystal Aurora
7th of 10	23/5/25	Pontefract	1207m	OPEN MDN 2	4	Billy Garritty	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:15.81	57.3 km/h	6.0L	5-5	$21	-	$59,778	-	1. Farough 2. Big Fun 3. Try Storm Cat

Blooming Legend (8) 533
Trainer: Charlie Clover (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $4,958
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: COULSTY (IRE)

Dam: BOOM AND BLOOM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Chepstow on July 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Who Is Alice with 58kg at $3.30. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Lingfield on June 21 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind True Test carrying 57kg at $5.50. Perfectly placed to get off the mark.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	11/7/25	Chepstow	1408m	MDN 2	7	Benoit De La Sayette	58kg	Good Firm	1:22.60	61.4 km/h	5.3L	2-5	$3.25	20	$13,327	$1,717	1. Who Is Alice 2. Oratorical 3. Blooming Legend
3rd of 8	21/6/25	Lingfield	1408m	OPEN MDN F 2	3	Connor Planas	57kg	Good Firm	1:23.75	60.5 km/h	1.8L	6-5	$5.50	20	$13,554	$1,717	1. True Test 2. Aeih 3. Blooming Legend
5th of 12	1/6/25	Chelmsford City	1207m	OPEN MDN 2	12	Mason Paetel	54kg	Neutral	1:12.88	59.6 km/h	7.3L	8-7	$51	-	$55,685	$1,524	1. Venetian Lace 2. Our Cody 3. Big Harry

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