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14:45 Chester

StanJames.com Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 147y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £120,000 added
  • Winner: £74,700
  • 2nd: £22,368
  • 3rd: £11,184
  • 4th: £5,592
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.85s
  • Off Time: 14:53:31
  • 17 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
20/1
  • Form 0/15477-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 99

led, headed 4f out, weakened rapidly and virtually pulled up 3f out, tailed off

2(15)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 6320-32
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 96

tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong

3(8)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, WHITE cap
  • Form 215733-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 95

chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

4(10)
Silk - BEIGE and EMERALD GREEN check, BEIGE sleeves
  • Form 16756-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 99

mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

5(16)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
25/1
  • Form 591390-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 94

chased leaders, pushed laong opver 2f out, weakened entering final 2f

6(6)
Silk - Black, orange stripe, orange cap
14/1
  • Form 681623-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 94

always towards rear, never on terms, eased when no chance final furlong

7(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
  • Form 75343-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders in good position on inside, went 2nd 3f out, chased winner 2f out until ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish

8(18)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 23125-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 97

slowly into stride, held up towards rear, closer order into mid-division 8f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

9(4)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap
10/1
  • Form 84252-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 93

in touch in 7th, not clear run and switched right over 3f out, chased leading pair inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, closing and challenging when carried badly right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish

10(7)
Silk - Red, black triple diamond, striped sleeves, hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 602627-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 93

reluctant to go in stalls, slowly into stride, always towards rear, never dangerous

11(2)
Silk - Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap
6/1
  • Form 45-2343
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 93

held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside and driven well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on leading duo

12(17)
Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
25/1
  • Form 2/441-16
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 91

held up towards rear, short-lived effort on wide outside over 2f out, never involved

13(19)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue armlets
22/1
  • Form 5/73242-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 91

always towards rear and never a factor

14(9)
Silk - Grey, Beige Star, Grey Sleeves, Beige Stars, Yellow cap
  • Form 7123-66
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 91

mid-division, pushed along and one pace over 2f out, soon no impression

15(11)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, red cap
  • Form 006-441
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

held up towards rear, rapid headway on wide outside 4f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, strongly pressed when hung badly right under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home

16(13)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow stripe, sleeves and cap

Brockwell

194 h
16/1
  • Form 357396-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 90

close 5th, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out

17(14)
Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

Glenard

37
12/1
  • Form 22146-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 92

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up rear of mid-division on inside, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Arguably not the best Chester Cup in terms quality but still traditionally competitive. History reveals those drawn wide are generally disadvantaged despite the staying trip which makes life potentially tough for the likes of White Nile, Shwaiman and Clowance Estate. MUBARAZA failed to score last term but remained very competitive in high-class staying handicaps such as the Ascot Stakes and Northumberland Plate, placing in both. He looks a major player here from stall five and should give his supporters a good run with the in-form Paul Hanagan aboard. Suegioo is another consistent gelding who failed to win last term whilst running well and he could be a danger to all if staying the trip, having yet to travel further than 1m6f. Angel Gabrial is very closely handicapped with Mubaraza on latest Ripon running and should stay the extra 2f whilst not being too badly drawn in 11. He certainly makes the shortlist for an owner that just loves to have winners here. Montaser and Glenard, who bookend the handicap, are others of note although the latter is not well drawn.

Formwatch

Montaser (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon tracking ledaers, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Tac De Boistron (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Sep.

Clowance Estate (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In touch towards rear, switched to wide outside over 6f out, headway to press leader over 4f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Seaside Sizzler (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.

Duke Of Clarence (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sizzler (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.

Golden Bowl (FR) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 18l behind Battalion (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-112 (2) gd in Apr.

Open Eagle (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind I'm Fraam Govan (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Dec.

Body Language (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out until ran on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Caucus (9-6) at Newmarket 2m Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Sep.

Mubaraza (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Angel Gabrial (9-3) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.

Shwaiman (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Very slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.

Suegioo (FR) 9-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, switched outside 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, never reached front pair, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Battalion (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-112 (2) gd in Apr.

Mawaqeet (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Reluctant and soon pushed along in rear, moderate progress final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Aquilonius (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.

Communicator 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Litigant (9-5) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr.

White Nile (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.

Waterclock (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 33, 3l behind Scatter Dice (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.

Gabrial's King (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, effort between horses over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Flying Officer (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.

Angel Gabrial (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, led narrowly near finish, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr beating Mubaraza (9-9) by nk, 13 ran.

Brockwell 9-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 6l behind White Nile (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Glenard 3-1 (8-11) In rear, switched left over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2l behind Castilo Del Diablo (9-2) at Kempton 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar.