mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression, eased
always towards rear, struggling over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
missed break and soon switched left, in rear and ridden along, never on terms
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, hampered and lost place over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not quicken
led, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous
rear of mid-division, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened
It's not usual for races at Chester over sprint trips to be decided by the draw and this could be another one and REFLEKTOR must have a fine chance of enhancing his course record. Longroom appeals as one who is likely to run his race and looks a sprinter on the improve with the draw in stall 6 decent enough. Fumbo Jumbo is another who has been consistent of late and she could well use her draw from stall 4 and build on her good recent form and Confessional and Powerallied are two previous C&D winners who run this track well and enter the mix.
Reflektor (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, to take 2nd briefly over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Soie D'leau 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Desert Law (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Guishan 25-1 (9-9) Raced stands side, in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Stellarta 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on, not pace to threaten, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Scorching Heat (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Bossipop 6-1 (9-6) Led stands side group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 16th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Teruntum Star (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Confessional 13-2 (9-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Stanghow 33-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Doctor Sardonicus (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Fumbo Jumbo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led early, prominent, led 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Russian Realm (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Powerallied (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Longroom 11-8fav (9-13) Reared slightly start, chased leaders, led going well 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Silvanus (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.