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19:45 Chester

Growhow Handicap (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.91s
  • Off Time: 19:45:28
  • 12 Ran
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Silk -
8/1

    2
    Silk -
    8/1

      1(12)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

      Majuro (IRE)

      230 D
      22/1
      • Form 523595-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 92

      dwelt, soon switched left, held up towards rear, effort when pushed wide over 1f out, soon no impression

      2(11)
      Silk - White, Red braces, sleeves and cap
      20/1
      • Form 213117
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out

      3(9)
      Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap
      • Form 051-002
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 88

      slowly into stride, mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

      4(6)
      Silk - Black, Red chevron, Black sleeves, Red stars, Black cap, Red star

      Heywood

      4 DC
      6/1
      • Form 9-09721
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 82

      pulled hard, mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run, switched right well over 1f out, bumped just inside final furlong, one pace

      6(14)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
      8/1
      • Form 800-225
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 87

      led 6f out, ridden, headed just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

      7(8)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE cross belts and sleeves, ORANGE cap

      Phluke

      17 BFCDD
      8/1
      • Form 67-6173
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 85

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

      8(13)
      Silk - Tangerine, Royal blue diamond
      20/1
      • Form 196-457
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 85

      mid-division, lost place on outside over 2f out

      9(1)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
      • Form 3730-52
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 83

      slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort when not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      11(5)
      Silk - Purple, White epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap

      Daaweitza

      17 D
      8/1
      • Form 067141
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 83

      held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post

      12(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap
      11/1
      • Form 407051-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 82

      led 1f, prominent, ridden 1f out, not quicken

      13(4)
      Silk - Black, Light Green hoops, White cap

      Gallantry

      19 D
      8/1
      • Form 230000
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed post

      14(2)
      Silk - Brown, Emerald Green epaulets
      12/1
      • Form 567-606
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 80

      pushed along over 4f out, always in rear

      5(7)
      NR
      • Form 090-000
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 87

      Nonrunner

      10(10)
      NR
      • Form 0788-22
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 83

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Stall ten makes life tough for confirmed front-runner Il Castagno, and so we will turn to Daaweitza to win again at the main expense of Heywood. The selection has kept his form well this season and despite a career-high mark of 83 today, there appears no reason why he won't run a big race. The ground is in his favour and he can run well. Amongst the plethora of dangers, Silver Hotspur needs consideration given his excellent strike-rate, whilst Zomerlust is better than recent runs would suggest. Heywood did it well at the track last time, and along with fellow course winners Phluke and The Kiddykid needs respect. Captain Jacksparra hasn't got a great draw but his recent second came in a decent race, whereas fitness must be taken on trust for supporters of Kings Point who returns to the track. The market may provide some further clues, however it is Daaweitza who is given the vote.

      Formwatch

      Majuro (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.

      Silver Hotspur 9-2 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Benandonner (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcap (2) fbs in Apr.

      Captain Jacksparra (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Daaweitza (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcap (3) gf in May.

      Heywood 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating H Harrison (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.

      Guilded Warrior 33-1 (8-6) Stumbled start, soon chasing leader, staying on same pace when edged right inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 4l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in May.

      Phluke 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Daaweitza (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcap (3) gf in May.

      The Kiddykid (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked clear leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left under pressure, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Froissee (8-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.

      Hazzard County (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, good headway to go 3rd over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.

      Daaweitza 7-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Catterick 7f hcap (3) gf in May beating Captain Jacksparra (9-4) by a nk, 7 ran.

      Kings Point (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (6) gs in Sept beating El Coto (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Gallantry 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 4l behind Seamus Shindig (8-8) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf in May.

      Overrule (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 8l behind Yes One (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.

      Zomerlust 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 15, 18l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.

      Il Castagno (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Southandwest (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.