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20:45 Chester

Becks Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.97s
  • Off Time: 20:45:21
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Captain Revelation

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Gatepost (IRE)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      For Shia And Lula (IRE)

      16/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Gatepost (IRE)

        14
        9/4
        • Form 0854-62
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 80

        keen tracked leaders, effort on inner when short of room inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, just held

        2(8)
        Silk - White, Purple cap

        Monsieur Chevalier (IRE)

        14 p D
        10/1
        • Form 655531
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 79

        always in rear

        3(4)
        Silk - Black, red hoop, hooped sleeves

        Smokethatthunders (IRE)

        14 D
        9/1
        • Form 172-402
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 75

        close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White star and star on cap

        For Shia And Lula (IRE)

        27 D
        16/1
        • Form 631385
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace towards finish

        5(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, large Black spots and sleeves

        Debit

        58 p
        4/1
        • Form 382-003
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression

        6(3)
        Silk - Emerald green, red seams, red sleeves, emerald green stars, red cap, emerald green star

        Captain Revelation

        29
        11/2
        • Form 6-23028
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 77

        made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on, just held on

        7(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, large Red spots, sleeves and cap

        Sugar Lump

        20 D
        6/1
        • Form 21-6791
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 75

        held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish

        8(6)
        Silk - Red, white diamond

        Know Your Name

        16 D
        8/1
        • Form 698034
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression

        Previous results

        2014
        (8)
        Silk -

        Repetition

        3/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        2013
        (1)
        Silk -

        Ferdy (IRE)

        11/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        Eric Alston's runners are invariably fancied at Chester and while Sugar Lump is of interest on a first start for the yard, we will offer another chance to GATEPOST. Richard Fahey's gelding has been frustrating for his backers over the years but he seems to put up some of his better performances around here and conditions will suit. Monsieur Chevalier has been revitalised by a switch to James Given and he showed himself to be no back number with another success at Wolverhampton. Smokethatthunders was well held on his last visit here whilst any market confidence behind Know Your Name should be noted. David Evans' charge was well beaten in this race last year but he returns off an 11lb lower mark on this occasion.

        Formwatch

        Gatepost (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway and not much room on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Clockmaker (9-13) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

        Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jun beating Tatting (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

        Smokethatthunders (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, kept on to 2nd inside final, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Peril (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) in Jun.

        For Shia And Lula (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ogbourne Downs (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.

        Debit 13-2 (9-10) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, chased (clear) winner approaching final furlong until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Don't Touch (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) sft in May.

        Captain Revelation 8-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 4f out, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, soon eased, last of 8, 23l behind Sakhee's Return (8-11) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

        Sugar Lump 4-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final 2f, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 7f clm stks (5) gf in Jun beating Lord Rob (8-12) by 4l, 10 ran.

        Know Your Name 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hot Mustard (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.