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20:15 Chester

C.V.A.M. Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
  • Winner: £4,857
  • 2nd: £1,445
  • 3rd: £722
  • 4th: £361
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.09s
  • Off Time: 20:15:18
  • 9 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
  • Form 65-0004
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 82

hampered start, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer

2(7)
Silk - Mauve and Black diamonds, Black sleeves
  • Form 008-008
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 82

went left start, led, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(5)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

Bowmaker

14 D
9/1
  • Form 104208
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind

4(2)
Silk - Red, Black star, White and Black hooped sleeves, Red cap, Black star
  • Form 0/200-84
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 81

mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well

5(1)
Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap
8/1
  • Form 2D3-567
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 80

prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace of leaders

7(6)
Silk - Light blue, maroon hoop, sleeves and cap
11/4
  • Form 0444-32
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 79

bumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner

8(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink chevron, armlets and star on cap

Hotham

10
22/1
  • Form 080008
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 78

held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no headway

9(3)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow stars, diamonds on sleeves, dark blue cap
8/1
  • Form 149237
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 76

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10(10)
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE seams on sleeves
20/1
  • Form 00-0600
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened

6(8)
NR
  • Form 039218
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 80

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

LAYLA'S HERO shares top weight in this but he's 2lb lower than when fourth at Catterick last month and looks to be running into form. He looks a better bet than stablemate Rio Cobolo and can show these rivals a clean pair of heels. The danger may be Suffolk Punch, who only went down by a head at York earlier this month and is a consistent sort at this level, though Viva Ronaldo is well treated on his old form and hinted at a revival at Catterick last time. Bowmaker has gone backwards since finishing second at Lingfield but Not My Choice won at Catterick last month and has good record around here.

Formwatch

Layla's Hero (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Majuro (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

Invincible Force (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 17l behind Mont Ras (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Bowmaker 9-1 (9-6) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 18l behind Truism (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, not much room over 1f out, switched right well inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Roker Park (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Diman Waters (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Bedloe's Island (8-3) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

Suffolk Punch (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Went left start, disputed close 2nd, driven along to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on, caught last strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind My Son Max (8-11) at York 7f Stakes (0-80) (3-4yo) (4) gd.

Hotham 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Ginger Ted (9-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Rio Cobolo (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Chased leader standside group, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Xilerator (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.

Bahamian Lad 40-1 (9-2) Went badly left after start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 7l behind Entitled (9-7) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

Not My Choice (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader until over 4f out, regained lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Striker Torres (8-9) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.