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17:10 Chester

Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 17y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,250 added
  • Winner: £4,347
  • 2nd: £2,041
  • 3rd: £1,021
  • 4th: £510
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.71s
  • Off Time: 17:11:59
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fools Rush In (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sir Benedict (IRE)

    3/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Pink, black sleeves, pink diamonds

      Fools Rush In (IRE)

      9 p BFD
      11/4
      • Form 3541-15
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 86

      made all, going nicely 2f out, pulled 2 lengths ahead 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, on top close home

      2(5)
      Silk - Grey

      Fighter Pilot (IRE)

      28 D
      17/2
      • Form 321-180
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      held up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, dropped to last early straight and soon beaten

      3(4)
      Silk - Red, white spots, white sleeves, red spots, red cap

      Sir Benedict (IRE)

      14 h D
      3/1
      • Form 943539
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 78

      chased leaders in 3rd, raced freely, niggled along under 2f out, switched right and jockey dropped reins briefly well over 1f out, took 2nd entering final 1f, ran on well but held closing stages

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

      Eloquent Arthur

      56 BFD
      9/4
      • Form 3328-17
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      slowly away, held up in 5th, niggled along and closed under 2f out, hung left entering straight, switched right and headway entering final 1f, ran on well close home, nearest finish

      5(3)
      Silk - Red, white seams, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap, white star

      Cuban Breeze

      14 p BFCD
      5/1
      • Form 743526
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced by winner well over 1f out, dropped to 3rd entering final 1f, ran on same pace until no extra near finish

      In depth

      Verdict

      As in the opening contest, Tom Dascombe is doubly represented and it will be interesting to see the tactics adopted as both Fools Rush In and Cuban Breeze both enjoy making the running. There's little between them at the weights and hopefully Dane O'Neill can sit in behind the pacemakers and deliver ELOQUENT ARTHUR with a decisive late challenge. He disappointed last time but that was an uncharacteristic blemish on an otherwise solid record and he's worth another chance. Sir Benedict is probably where the assessor wants him for now but Fighter Pilot ran satisfactorily in a hot York handicap in mid-June over this trip and is not to be ignored.

      Formwatch

      Fools Rush In (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Soon led, pushed 2f out, ridden and headed before final furlong, weakened late on, 5th of 10, 4l behind Stone Soldier (10-0) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Fighter Pilot (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 7 1/2l behind First Folio (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      Sir Benedict (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division on outer early and raced freely, headway into 2nd after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, lost place entering straight and soon beaten, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Master Zoffany (8-9) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

      Eloquent Arthur 7-4fav (9-3) Midfield, driven and no impression over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Typical Man (8-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in May.

      Cuban Breeze 7-2jfav (8-3) Close up and pushed along to hold place early, led 3f out, going nicely and nudged along under 3f out, pressed over 1f out and soon headed, weakened closing stages before eased final strides, 6th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.