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16:45 Chester

Saffie Joseph & Sons Handicap (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.90s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hills of Gold

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Concer Eto

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Ballyhurry (USA)

      9/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap

        Concer Eto

        2
        9/4
        • Form 11-0301
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, not quickened

        2(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops and armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Ballyhurry (USA)

        28
        9/1
        • Form 212151
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer

        4(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, Royal Blue cap

        Parker

        5 b
        10/1
        • Form 440621
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

        keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        5(10)
        Silk - Orange, Purple seams, Orange cap

        Puppet Play (IRE)

        8
        33/1
        • Form 100-003
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9

        prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Green sleeves, White cap

        Up Tempo (IRE)

        22 v
        20/1
        • Form 023000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9

        behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong never dangerous

        7(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box

        Alafzar (IRE)

        11
        7/1
        • Form 000000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9

        mid division, ridden in headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap, Royal Blue stars

        Zilmaid Dancer

        20
        16/1
        • Form 300-030
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        always behind

        9(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Spindor (USA)

        8 b
        15/2
        • Form 100001
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        slowly into stride, mid division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Dark Blue cap, White star

        Prix Star

        41
        20/1
        • Form 000450
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-6

        led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        11(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, quartered cap

        Desraya (IRE)

        9 b
        20/1
        • Form 330000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        mid division, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        12(3)
        Silk - Brown, Yellow epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Savile's Delight (IRE)

        28
        8/1
        • Form 004102
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong

        13(12)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevron and star on cap

        Hills of Gold

        5
        5/1
        • Form 000501
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        14(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

        Vintage Style

        6 b
        50/1
        • Form 030004
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        mid division, ridden and out paced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

        3(8)
        NR

        Marshallspark (IRE)

        9
        • Form 020413
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Hills of Gold and Concer Eto landed spectacular gambles on their last starts but they will need plenty of luck in running from their respective draws. The draw has not been too favourable to Ballyhurry. Jim Goldie's admirable six-year-old is likely to be among the market principals today but the draw of thirteen looks unlucky for his backers. The race looks to rest between Parker and Marshallspark. Parker looks to be well-handicapped off a mark of 60. It has taken some time for Bryn Palling's horse to be given some respite by the handicapper and he demonstrated his capabilities off this mark when beating William's Well at Newcastle in a classified contest. Marshallspark has not put a foot wrong this year and has been expertly placed by his shrewd trainer. With professional handling today - he should go very close. Savile's Delight is exposed at claiming level but he is at least well drawn today and a reproduction of a second at Epsom could give each-way possibilities at slightly longer odds. Spindor was a winner last time up and will need to prove he conclusively stays this trip before we will risk our hard earned cash. In a trappy finale, Parker and Marshallspark look the ones to be on against the field.