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20:50 Chester

Lookers Group Renault Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.98s
  • Off Time: 20:50:21
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Barons Spy (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    The Kiddykid (IRE)

    9/2

      1(7)
      Silk - Tangerine, Royal blue diamond

      The Kiddykid (IRE)

      17 DC
      9/2
      • Form 96-4570
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 83

      always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, edged right towards finish

      2(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap

      Barons Spy (IRE)

      13 D
      9/4
      • Form 3970-14
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 82

      held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out and well in command inside final furlong

      4(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue (quartered), striped sleeves

      H Harrison (IRE)

      7 CDD
      9/2
      • Form 744266
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      pressed leader, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Red, large White spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Red Romeo

      7 D
      7/1
      • Form 00295U
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 74

      chased leaders, not clear run on inside well over 2f out, soon not much room, snatched up and shuffled to rear, behind after

      6(2)
      Silk - Maroon, White star, chevrons on sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

      Prince Namid

      10
      11/2
      • Form 5-05265
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 72

      led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong

      7(5)
      Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, White sleeves

      Methaaly (IRE)

      51
      10/1
      • Form 064230
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 69

      in rear, niggled along halfway, headway on outside to chase leaders over 2f out, edged left and weakened entering final furlong

      8(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, large Red spots, sleeves and cap

      No Grouse

      9 DC
      13/2
      • Form 787-081
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 58

      behind, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong until edged right and one pace towards finish

      3(1)
      NR

      Manchurian

      14 p D
      • Form 97-2031
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 79

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Manchurian can win again at the expense of Barons Spy and No Grouse. The selection was a good winner at Goodwood last time out and has risen four pounds in the weights. Prior to that he was knocking on the door at Haydock when finishing third and if repeating his recent form he should be difficult to beat. Barons Spy won on his seasonal reappearance at Bath and then ran with credit when fourth of twelve at Sandown last time out. On both occasions he was running at big prices and although he will not be the same value this time he is definitely one for the short list. No Grouse is another to note after winning at Hamilton recently for which he carries a six pound penalty but his draw at this tight track will make life tough for him. So for the winner we return to Manchurian.

      Formwatch

      The Kiddykid (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place on outside over 2f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Daaweitza (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

      Barons Spy (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to dispute lead and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost two places close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lady Grace (9-13) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

      H Harrison (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 22l behind Flying Bantam (8-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Red Romeo 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, in 4th and staying on when badly hampered and unseated rider in race won by Flying Bantam (8-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf, 7 ran.

      Prince Namid 14-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind John Keats (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.

      Methaaly (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Bertoliver (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gd in May.

      No Grouse 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Forzarzi (8-7) by a nk, 7 ran.

      Manchurian 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Golden Desert (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.