chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway inside final 2f, led over 1f out, driven out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon beaten
behind, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on well, not trouble winner
mid-division, soon pshd along, weakened 2f out
A low draw is vital at Chester and Kevin Ryan looks to have two good chances with Mystic Man and Uhoomagoo. The former should appreciate today's surface and Fergal Lynch looks to have struck up a decent rapport with the Cadeaux Genereux gelding. Bodfari Pride is in good heart at present and has won previously at the track. His wins of late have been in claimers and this is a much tougher task. Espada was a 14/1 shot when landing a showcase race here earlier in the season but he is likely to be shorter today. His stable are still in good form and if you forgive a moderate effort over six at York, he has every chance from stall four. Tim Easterby has two entries in the race and Santisma Trinidad looks the pick. She will probably find this towards the far-end of her range and while she has yet to race on a track like Chester, strong handling is assured from the saddle. The evergreen Tony Tie is likely to be among the front-runners today but the handicapper looks to have him in his grasp.