Liverpool Airport Faster, Easier, Friendlier Queensferry Stakes (Listed)

Chester

16:05

Date 2024-08-04

Distance 6f17y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £28,010

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (4)	Al Shabab Storm Bay J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	130	—	-62211	107	115	87	22d	—	—	+16	43.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Fast-improving 3yo who won 7f Listed race here last month; commands respect
7 (3)	Funny Story Grey J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	126	—	71-220	102	121	97	23d	—	—	0	18.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Didn't fire at York last month but has solid record at Listed level and is well drawn here
4 (2)	Quinault Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:Stuart Williams	J:Marco Ghiani T:Stuart Williams	131	ht	0-8609	100	118	91	15d	—	—	0	17.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Did not fire on last two outings but is well drawn here and has a chance if back on song
1 (5)	Emaraaty Ana Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	131	tp	1-5178	108	123	99	47d	—	—	+14	24.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Collected a big prize in Qatar in February and is a likely contender here
3 (1)	Harry Three Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Clive Cox	J:Billy Loughnane T:Clive Cox	131	—	106/40	101	122	68	43d	—	—	+7	15.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Very useful in 2022 but missed last year and is yet to strike form this season
2 (9)	Flaming Rib Bay J:Jason Hart T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Hart T:Hugo Palmer	131	—	07-000	100	114	72	43d	—	—	+8	14.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Very smart at his best but comes here in need of a revival and is drawn wide
5 (8)	Russet Gold Chestnut J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	131	—	27-370	92	110	83	22d	—	—	+7	11.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Good third in Ascot handicap in May but not favoured by the weights or the draw here
9 (6)	Queen's Guard Bay J:David Probert T:Michael Bell	J:David Probert T:Michael Bell	122	—	1-2316	87	109	25	48d	—	—	+14	17	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Displayed good turn of foot to win AW handicap in June but has quite a bit to find here
NR (7)	Radio Goo Goo gr/b J:P J McDonald T:David Evans	J:P J McDonald T:David Evans	126	—	139146	89	112	99	8d	—	—	—	15.4	—	—
Very well suited but this C&D but his June win came in a Class 3 handicap; others stronger

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Al Shabab Storm	15/8	15/8	15/8	2/1	15/8
Funny Story	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Quinault	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1
Emaraaty Ana	7/1	6/1	7/1	13/2	15/2
Harry Three	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Flaming Rib	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Russet Gold	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Queen's Guard	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Al Shabab Storm

43.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 21 Odds: 8.7

2/1

2nd

Emaraaty Ana

24.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

15/2

3rd

Funny Story

18.2

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Quinault

17.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Queen's Guard

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Radio Goo Goo

15.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0

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Harry Three

15.1

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Flaming Rib

14.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Russet Gold

11.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Emaraaty Ana	108	123	99
Al Shabab Storm	107	115	87
Funny Story	102	121	97
Harry Three	101	122	68
Quinault	100	118	91
Flaming Rib	100	114	72
Russet Gold	92	110	83
Radio Goo Goo	89	112	99
Queen's Guard	87	109	25

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Radio Goo Goo	8d ago	Quick return
Quinault	15d ago	Fit
Al Shabab Storm	22d ago	Fit
Russet Gold	22d ago	Fit
Funny Story	23d ago	Fit
Harry Three	43d ago	Fit
Flaming Rib	43d ago	Fit
Emaraaty Ana	47d ago	Fresh
Queen's Guard	48d ago	Fresh