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16:45 Chester

Gravity Global Investments Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 66y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 51.41s
  • Off Time: 16:46:07
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mica Mika (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Luggers Hall (IRE)

    6/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      English Summer

      34 CD
      5/2
      • Form 856-330
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong

      2(8)
      Silk - Yellow and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, yellow stars, purple cap, yellow star

      Meetings Man (IRE)

      33 D
      8/1
      • Form 38422-8
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 78

      towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green armlets, Dark Green cap

      Mica Mika (IRE)

      136 BF
      3/1
      • Form 220067-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leader on inside, led 2f out, soon brought to centre and clear, heavily eased towards finish

      5(1)
      Silk - Orange and Emerald Green stripes, Orange sleeves, Black cap

      Pintrada

      30 D
      11/2
      • Form 41144-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 75

      soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace

      6(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap

      Sir Boss (IRE)

      15 t D
      6/1
      • Form 3850-85
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 74

      dwelt held up in touch, headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

      Luggers Hall (IRE)

      24 BF
      6/1
      • Form 4357-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 73

      slowly into stride, soon behind, pushed along 9f out, ridden 5f out, steady headway from 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

      8(7)
      Silk - Pink, large maroon spots

      St Ignatius

      7 p
      25/1
      • Form 011256
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 64

      pushed along early tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      4(5)
      NR

      Tenhoo

      13 D
      • Form 21112-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 76

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2011
      (10)
      Silk -

      Lovers Causeway (USA)

      12/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11

      2010
      (12)
      Silk -

      Jedi

      5/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Red Merlin (IRE)

      27/10
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      2009
      (4)
      Silk -

      Empowered (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      A tricky finale but ENGLISH SUMMER doesn't often compete at this comparatively lowly level and, though only beating one home in the Queen's Vase at Kempton last time, is starting to look well handicapped and Franny Norton knows his way around here like the back of his hand. Mark Johnston's charge can make the most of his proven fitness and stamina. Meetings Man, Tenhoo and Pintrada can all improve for their respective comeback runs while Luggers Hall won over hurdles at Kempton last month and can figure. Sir Boss finished a close third behind the selection over a slightly longer trip a year ago and is now 8lbs better off but he appears to have gone backwards since.

      Formwatch

      English Summer 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 28l behind Thimaar (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.

      Meetings Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, hung right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 27l behind Shubaat (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.

      Mica Mika (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 14l behind Ultimate (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.

      Pintrada 11-1 (9-2) Reared start and missed break, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, no chance when eased over 1f out, 12th of 14, 40l behind Chilly Filly (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

      Sir Boss (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In touch, headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind Country Road (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.

      Luggers Hall (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 6f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21l behind Hisaabaat (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo mdn gf in Aug.

      St Ignatius 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never in contention, 6th of 10, 20l behind Teak (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Tenhoo 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 11, 31l behind The Galloping Shoe (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.