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14:50 Chester
Totesport.com Chester Handicap (listed) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 89y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £37,000 added
- Winner: £21,005
- 2nd: £7,962
- 3rd: £3,985
- 4th: £1,987
Bouguereau
50- Form 27934/P
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J Mitchell
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 5317-82
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, driven to challenge well over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on closing stages, never troubled leaders
Mojave Moon
42- Form 390735
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
Numide (FR)
112- Form 40585/4-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
dwelt, behind, never a factor
- Form 412152
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, driven and every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 7201-06
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on to chase leaders well over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 311144
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on gamely
- Form 1805-72
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 93
slowly into stride, soon prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 30-4142
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 15-7184
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon every chance, edged left under pressure, stayed on well close home
- Form 3/02641
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 211146
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey F Norton
raced keenly in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lady Eclair has ran some decent races in some top handicaps this season and will be a leading player again as should be Jedi who holds the re-opposing Emerging Artist after a fine third at Goodwood on his latest. Jim Goldie only comes this far south when he thinks he's got a chance so La Vecchia Scuola should be considered but Godolphin's runners are in good form so the vote lands with CHOCK A BLOCK. A winner of a listed race last season the colt has improved in two runs this term and should be winning handicaps off this sort of mark.
Formwatch
Bouguereau 25-1 (9-5) Steadied rear soon after start, pulled up inside final mile, in a race won by Stotsfold (9-11) at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
Chock A Block (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Pompeyano (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f cond Stakes (3) gd in Jul.
Mojave Moon 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakening when carried left over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 11l behind Free Agent (9-1) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jul.
Numide (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Once More Dubai (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Emerging Artist (FR) 2-1fav (9-10) Led 2f, tracked leaders, effort to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Yorgunnabelucky (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Precision Break (USA) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked winner, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Yorgunnabelucky (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Lady Eclair (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Led 3f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge when edged left over 2f out, soon every chance until one pace final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 6l behind Bernie The Bolt (9-13) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Lethal Glaze (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader over 5f, settled 4th, ridden 2f out, effort soon after, driven to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, stayed on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Kansai Spirit (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Jedi 8-1 (9-0) Raced in 4th and off the pace, closed up over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, went 2nd final 150 yards, never going pace to trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Martyr (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Red Cadeaux 5-2fav (9-9) Held up in touch, driven 3f out, 4th and no impression when edged left over 1f out, never troubled leading trio, 4th of 6, 7l behind Yorgunnabelucky (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Trip The Light (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Into Wain (USA) 20-1 (8-11) last of 6, 9l behind Goldwaki (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.