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17:15 Chester

Warwick International Group Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.65s
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Black, Mauve triple diamond and diamond on cap
  • Form 2-04600
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 84

prominent, hung right halfway, weakened over 1f out

2(8)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue cross belts and armlets
  • Form 7-04322
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 83

soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on

3(4)
Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

Treasure Cay

18 et BFD
9/2
  • Form 536283
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 82

prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

4(1)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 1-60613
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 81

held up, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

6(6)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

Zarzu

21 D
12/1
  • Form 290030
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 79

held up, not much room 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

7(7)
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Red sleeves, Red cap, Yellow star

Not So Dusty

19 CDD
16/1
  • Form 7-26000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 76

held up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(10)
Silk - White, Dark Blue collar and hooped sleeves

Frascati

13 CDD
14/1
  • Form 9-47068
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 73

held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on never reach leaders

9(3)
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap
4/1
  • Form 48-0346
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 61

prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

10(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW star, chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW star
  • Form 080980
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 48

led early, prominent, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

5(9)
NR
  • Form 162704
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 80

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

With a low draw holding the key, Harrison's Flyer can land the finale, but the likes of Kings College Boy, Zarzu, Treasure Cay and Danzig River all represent solid dangers. The reasoning for the choice of Harrison's Flyer hinges largely on the draw and such things as Zarzu being unfavourably weighted with Frascati based on Musselburgh form of last July, and closely weighted with Harrison's Flyer and Frascati based on Musselburgh form of May 28 of this year. Many of these runners are closely matched in this type of way, though. Kings College Boy is back to the mark from which he won over course and distance on soft going last August and, well-drawn, he could go well. Frascati is now two pounds lower in the ratings than when scoring in this race last year, so she clearly has to come into the reckoning, although she has not fared well with the draw. Not So Dusty has been disappointing since his course and distance win of two years ago, although he us well-weighted on the back of that, while Treasure Cay returned to form with a good run over course and distance last time, so he is respected, and Handsome Cross is closely-weighted with him based on that form. Finally, Danzig River would be a danger to all if repeating his May fourth to Fire Up The Band over course and distance from a three-pound higher mark than today, and he is quite well drawn. It all adds up to an intriguing and tricky event but, from stall one, we will side with Harrison's Flyer.

Formwatch

Danzig River (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Gift Horse (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd.

Handsome Cross (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Plateau (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf.

Treasure Cay 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Plateau (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf.

Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) In touch, hung badly left approaching 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mecca's Mate (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs.

Zarzu 25-1 (8-0) Held up and behind, ridden after 2f, never dangerous, 16th of 20, 6l behind Fire Up The Band (9-9) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd.

Frascati 9-2 (9-5) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Pivotal's Princess (8-8) at Doncaster 5f fll hcp (4) gf.

Kings College Boy 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Piccolo Prince (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs.

Foley Millennium (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra when not much room towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Plateau (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf.