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16:00 Chester
Sebastian Artois Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
- Form 003-809
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer David Drinkwater
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 00-5752
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, unchallenged
- Form 880297
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey M Harley
went right and slowly away, behind, headway 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 48-3731
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression on winner, ran on
- Form 9-07022
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
mid-division, driven over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 00-8313
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Natalie Hambling
bumped start and slowly into stride, towards rear, driven on outside over 1f out, never involved
- Form 561-977
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey T P O'Shea
mid-division, pushed along on outside 3f out, not much room over 1f out, well beaten after
- Form 635341
- Age 11
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Rob Hornby
chased leaders, not much room 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, ran on, unable to challenge
- Form 78-9008
- Age 10
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased winner until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 29/009-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey P M Quinn
mid-division, not much room 2f out, never involved
- Form 246621
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Stott
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 21408-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J F Egan
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In depth
Verdict
Richard Fahey runs three course and distance winners for the same owner. Lexi's Hero beat Ballesteros over 6f last month but found his other stablemate POWERALLIED (NAP) too good over track and trip last time. The latter also beat Blithe Spirit, Red Stripes, Masamah and Smart Daisy K and can go in again. Secret Asset is penalised for his win at Sandown during the week and has a decent draw along with recent Musselburgh winner Classy Anne, though both step up a grade today.
Formwatch
Ashpan Sam 12-1 (9-7) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5l behind Right Touch (9-5) at Chester 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Blithe Spirit 9-2 (9-12) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Powerallied (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Seve 25-1 (9-10) Soon pushed along, in mid-division, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Powerallied (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Blithe Spirit (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Ballesteros 11-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Ridden from stalls, mid-division, closed over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Powerallied (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Red Stripes (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind Shamshon (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Secret Asset (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Jaywalker (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Masamah (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Powerallied (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Smart Daisy K 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, never involved, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Powerallied (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Classy Anne 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Henley (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Muhadathat 22-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Monsieur Joe (9-4) at Hamilton 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.