Racecards
17:35 Chester
Saffie Joseph & Sons Handicap (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 75y
- Going: Good to Firm
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- Form 5-03064
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
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Munadil
113- Form 160-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey J Carroll
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
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Graft
148- Form 031-300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, never dangerous
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Archirondel
25- Form 100260
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
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- Form 036145
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
switched left soon after start, mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
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- Form 006242
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey J Bramhill
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway wn not clear run again over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
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- Form 500055
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
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- Form 451040
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
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- Form 033063
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner
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- Form 246003
- Age 9
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P M Quinn
towards rear, effort 2f out, soon one pace
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- Form 000364
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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Luxor
21- Form 525300
- Age 5
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
ridden to chance leaders early, went 2nd over 7f out, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon behind
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- Form 040060
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
in rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous
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- Form 250606
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey N Mackay
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Castleshane was favoured by the draw when he was successful here at the end of last month and will do well to get an easy lead from stall 13 today. He is also a quirky character and his tendency to find one more determined in a battle tempers the confidence in this competitve heat. Madeline Bassett also has questions to answer with regard to her resolution after a disappointing effort last time - when she found precious little when trying to reel in the leaders close home. Glen Vale Walk, Graft and Munadil are other that come into the race with something to prove and may be best watched today. Therefore a chance is taken that Warning Reef can exploit a handy looking mark and finally bring to an end a frustrating two-year losing run. The gelding put in a confidence boosting performance in a claimer last time and will be supported by TEAMtalk if the indications from the market speak in his favour. Young Rosein and Archirondel Archirondel are other to consider for each way money.