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15:42 Chester

Chandon Garden Spritz Handicap (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 1y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £15,288
  • 2nd: £7,167
  • 3rd: £3,588
  • 4th: £1,791
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.58s
  • Off Time: 15:43:31
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Equatorial (USA)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Starnberg (IRE)

    10/1

      1(9)
      Silk - Black, yellow epaulets, yellow cap, black star

      Starnberg (IRE)

      9 b D
      10/1
      • Form 42-2110
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 97

      led, ridden over 2f out where 2 lengths clear, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, soon pressed for lead and headed, held on for 2nd

      2(2)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

      Equatorial (USA)

      18 D
      10/11
      • Form 221
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 93

      travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway to chase leader over 1f out, soon pressed leader and led, pushed out close home, readily

      3(5)
      Silk - White, black cross of lorraine

      Tenjin

      29 h
      28/1
      • Form 308689
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 90

      slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, took 3rd close home, nearest finish

      5(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

      Think Climate

      74 D
      18/1
      • Form 611-99
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 88

      edged left start and unseated rider

      6(4)
      Silk - Pink, dark blue star, dark blue cap

      Misty Blues (IRE)

      273
      14/1
      • Form 132325-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 87

      midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, tailed off over 1f out

      7(7)
      Silk - Light blue, pink chevron, diamonds on sleeves

      Divine Libra (IRE)

      56 D
      6/1
      • Form 24-14
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leader, ridden over 1f out where 1 length behind, weakened inside final furlong

      9(6)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Ararat (IRE)

      7 D
      7/2
      • Form 202-551
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 78

      prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong

      4(8)
      NR

      Seeking Gold (IRE)

      35 D
      8/1
      • Form 2146-8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 88

      NonRunner

      8(3)
      NR

      Distinguished Lady (FR)

      15 ht
      7/1
      • Form 3901-35
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 81

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2022
      (2)
      Silk -

      Evocative Spark (IRE)

      16/5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      2021
      (4)
      Silk -

      Master Zoffany (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Misty Blues was a useful juvenile but hasn’t raced since October. Distinguished Lady is interesting as she was a close third over 6f here in May when she didn’t really get the run of the race. Alice Haynes’ filly wasn’t disgraced at York subsequently while Seeking Gold was a shade keen on his reappearance at Goodwood. Ararat has only gone up 3lb for winning at Newmarket last week but EQUATORIAL looks to have plenty in his favour as he seeks to follow up his victory at Salisbury last month.

      Formwatch

      Starnberg (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led near side group until ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased group leaders, weakened quickly soon after, 19th of 29, 13 3/4l behind Docklands (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

      Equatorial (USA) 5-4fav (9-4) Prominent, travelling strongly when led 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Jimmy Frankham (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Tenjin 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, last of 9, 17l behind Olivia Maralda (8-11) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Think Climate 50-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18 3/4l behind Majestic Pride (9-8) at Newmarket 7f stks (2) sft in Apr.

      Misty Blues (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, could not go pace of leaders approaching final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Cold Case (9-4) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.

      Divine Libra (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Keen tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 6l behind Yacowlef (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in May.

      Ararat (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Keen prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Marinara (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

      Seeking Gold (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 8th of 13, 6l behind Urban Sprawl (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.

      Distinguished Lady (FR) 17-2 (8-10) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 3l behind Radio Goo Goo (9-0) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Jun.