led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost place when carried slightly right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, switched inside and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged right, kept on
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on when not much room inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reached winner
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt always behind
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
BERTOLIVER can land this at the expense of old rival Green Park, with Lost In Paris and Ryan Style others to consider. Stuart Williams' charge caused something of an upset when winning at Epsom but deserves credit for that success, as jockey Jack Mitchell's saddle slipped late on. He still managed to hold the late charge of a progressive type and there was enough of a gap back to the third for us to be hopeful he can defy a mark of 88. Crucially he's a dual course-and-distance winner, once off 90, and surely Philip Robinson will seek to take advantage of this good draw. Green Park isn't the force he once was but that is reflected in this handicap mark and perhaps the combination of a return to Chester and the first-time visor can spark him into life - the horse hasn't been out of the first two over this course and distance. Ryan Style won well enough last time to merit consideration and he too has a good draw, but this is a much better race and he'll need to step forward again, while Lost In Paris is a progressive sort who could defy a 5lb rise in the weights if coping with this track at the first time of asking. Lucky Dan might be outpaced here and looks best left alone whilst Falasteen has gone backwards since making a winning return and is opposed despite having winning form here. This is a cracking sprint handicap and as ever here it could pay to focus on the best of the draw and course form; Bertoliver ticks all the boxes.
Bertoliver 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, raced on rail, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, held on, all out, won at Epsom Downs 5f hcap (2) gf beating Hawkeyethenoo (8-11) by nk, 19 ran.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 33-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 19, 8l behind Bertoliver (8-6) at Epsom Downs 5f hcap (2) gf.
Falasteen (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, under pressure halfway, faded, 11th of 20, 10l behind Victoire De Lyphar (8-7) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader on stands side rail, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gf beating Ingleby Star (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ryan Style (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly away, raced in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Ridley Didley (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Green Park (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Atlantic Beach (8-12) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Medici Time (9-10) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Grissom (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, soon hampered, unable to recover, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rasaman (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Memphis Man 12-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left to outside inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 10th of 15, 4l behind Gwilym (8-10) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Dancing Red Devil (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 7th early, no impression under pressure from 2f out, 9th of 16, 12l behind Dick Turpin (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo stk sft in Aug.
