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14:50 Chester

Co-operative Financial Services Charity Of The Year Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.47s
  • Off Time: 14:50:20
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Circuit Dancer (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Coconut Moon

    2/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

      Merlin's Dancer

      25 CDD
      13/2
      • Form 800560
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 85

      in touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ran on towards finish

      2(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

      Melalchrist

      31 b DC
      11/2
      • Form 614121
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 85

      disputed 2nd until 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

      3(1)
      Silk - Light Blue and Maroon stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets

      Coconut Moon

      7 CDD
      2/1
      • Form 658219
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 80

      broke well, led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Orange, Black seams, Orange cap, Black spots

      Peter Island (FR)

      14 b C
      4/1
      • Form 802105
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 78

      disputed 2nd until 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

      6(2)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue hoop and sleeves, Yellow cap

      Circuit Dancer (IRE)

      9 CDDC
      3/1
      • Form 990004
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong

      9(9)
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue diamond, halved sleeves, Red cap

      Comptonspirit

      10 p D
      25/1
      • Form 346214
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 67

      always behind

      5(5)
      NR

      Topflightcoolracer

      23 BFD
      • Form 547215
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 77

      Nonrunner

      7(4)
      NR

      Methaaly (IRE)

      1 D
      • Form 612193
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 68

      Nonrunner

      8(7)
      NR

      Rainbow Bay

      1 v D
      • Form 027605
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 68

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Melalchrist has enjoyed a fruitful summer but he should be opposed today from his high draw, so course specialist Coconut Moon is given the vote over Merlin's Dancer. Melachrist likes to dominate so his high draw will be a big hinderance for him today. He is unlikey to get to the front from his outside berth and a better bet is Coconut Moon. He loves it around and having scored last time out over the course and distance, he can do so again from the plum draw. Merlin's Dancer has also won over the course and distance but he is another that is not ideally drawn and he will need a bit of luck if he is to get his head in front. Circuit Dancer has winning form here and he is well-drawn so he could go well at a price. But Coconut Moon has everything in his favour and he can win again.

      Formwatch

      Merlin's Dancer 25-1 (8-10) Led 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 9l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.

      Melalchrist 11-4 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Efistorm (9-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Coconut Moon 28-1 (8-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Indian Trail (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcap (2) gf.

      Peter Island (FR) 9-1 (9-0) Bumped soon after start, in touch, kept on over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Coconut Moon (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Circuit Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) In touch, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2l behind John Keats (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcap (5) gf.

      Comptonspirit 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (8-11) at York 5f 3yo app hcp (5) gf.

      Topflightcoolracer 11-4fav (9-10) Dwelt, chased leaders after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Day By Day (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.

      Methaaly (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression, 9th of 13, 5l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Rainbow Bay 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 15, 9l behind Glasshoughton (9-7) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.