Racecards
16:35 Chester
Stella Artois Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,225
- 2nd: £1,864
- 3rd: £932
- 4th: £466
- Form 676831-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Neil Farley
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 606-050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 241140-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Cam Hardie
always in rear
- Form 181252
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J F Egan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 09-0702
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish
- Form 285166
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Nathan Evans
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 48-9920
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
dwelt, towards rear, no impression final 2f
- Form 506-194
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 126353
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey J Garritty
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 5-11707
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
reared start, slowly away, always in rear
- Form 928730
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey David Probert
held up, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 654331
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
prominent, challenged over 1f out, no extra close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plenty with chances in this including BALLESTEROS. He found only stablemate Lexi’s Hero, due to run in the previous race, too good over 6f here a fortnight ago and should go close again. King Crimson ran well at Salisbury last time and is preferred to plating-race winner Come On Dave, while Bondi Beach Boy and Secret Asset could also figure from low draws. Invincible Ridge has been less fortunate with the draw having ended last year with a victory over today’s trip at Redcar while Rusty Rocket scored at the same track in May and gets help from the saddle here with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back.
Formwatch
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May beating Mappin Time (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Distant Past 12-1 (9-8) Held up, never on terms, 12th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Meadway (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Gowanharry (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slight lead until halfway, chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 15th of 16, 10l behind Waseem Faris (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
King Crimson 6-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind A Momentofmadness (9-10) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ballesteros 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lexi's Hero (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fredricka (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Rita's Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Led near side trio, never any chance with main group, lost lead in group in closing stages, 10th of 12, 16l behind Soul Brother (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Bondi Beach Boy 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Stanghow (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Secret Asset (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ginzan (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jun.
Evanescent (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Syrian Pearl (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Vimy Ridge 33-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Syrian Pearl (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Come On Dave (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in May beating Long Awaited (9-5) by 1/2l, 3 ran.