Racecards
14:20 Chester
Totepool Handicap (div 1) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,181
- 2nd: £1,542
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
Conry (IRE)
147- Form 44712-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Pat Morris
- Jockey Neil Farley
behind, under pressure over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 332321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J Fanning
soon led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed insidfe final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 537101
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey J Fortune
dwelt, held up in rear, hard ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 9-80855
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
mid-division, headway to chased leaders well over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 167078
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
awkward start, behind, never a factor
- Form 358885
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 357-801
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
- Form 193442
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure, never on terms
- Form 462109
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey D Swift
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 67-3446
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey J Mitchell
raced keenly, tracking leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00331-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P Cosgrave
always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran to lead inside final furlong, all out
- Form 618251
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
broke well, soon tracking leaders, under pressure well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, not pace to challenge
In depth
Verdict
Lots of these are in form coming in to this making finding a winner tricky. Last time out scorers Tyfos and Bahamian Lad both have good draws and won going away so still look fairly treated, however, if soft remains in the going description then a chance could be taken with LUSCIVIOUS. Jeremy Glover's charge was a runaway winner on the Fibresand last time out and is 4lb better off now on his return to turf. Jimmy Fortune looks a strong jockey booking so while he is better at Southwell he looks worth the risk. Lucky Dan could be the sting in the tail after running well in defeat last time out.
Formwatch
Conry (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced far side, always in rear, last of 19, 42l behind Irish Heartbeat (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Tyfos 6-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, driven and ran on near finish, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Miss Faustina (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Luscivious 16-1 (9-4) Quickly away, made all, well clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs beating Confessional (9-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Roker Park (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway and ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Skyfire (8-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Falasteen (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 4l behind Diamond Johnny G (8-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Indian Trail 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, finished fast, going on close home, 5th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Hamoody (8-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Ursula (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leading trio, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 6f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Jeannie Galloway (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Steadied start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Chosen One (8-10) at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Frognal (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Not much room and bumped after start, behind and never on terms after, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tabaret (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Victorian Bounty 15-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 14l behind Joe Packet (8-11) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Great Charm (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 17l behind Amenable (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Bahamian Lad 7-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, hard ridden and progress over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Tabaret (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Kingswinford (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Fleeting Echo (8-12) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Methaaly (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Dwelt, always behind, last of 12, 12l behind Bahamian Lad (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.