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16:50 Chester

Innospec Handicap (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 2y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £16,172
  • 2nd: £4,812
  • 3rd: £2,405
  • 4th: £1,202
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.73s
  • Off Time: 16:50:24
  • 12 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves
11/4
  • Form 322211
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders on inside and always going well, switched right tracking leader well over 1f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, eased close home,

2(1)
Silk - White, dark blue seams, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 055000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 94

steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish

3(7)
Silk - Red, black star, black and white hooped sleeves, red cap, black star
16/1
  • Form 785203
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 94

held up towards rear, short lived effort on inside over 1f out, never dangerous

4(10)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

Laffan (IRE)

7 DCD
10/1
  • Form 003513
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 92

held up towards rear, headway and forced to wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

5(9)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow spots and cap

Wannabe King

17 v D
25/1
  • Form 445167
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 90

held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no threat after

6(11)
Silk - Orange, Black inverted triangle, White sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 412174
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division on outside, ridden and beaten when lugged left well over 1f out

7(4)
Silk - Light blue, red disc and armlets

Dr Red Eye

15 p DCD
7/1
  • Form 530800
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 90

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish

8(6)
Silk - Light blue and black (quartered), black and light blue halved sleeves
14/1
  • Form 632307
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leading pair until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

10(5)
Silk - Red and White diamonds, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap
14/1
  • Form 108020
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 87

chased leader until entering final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11(12)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
33/1
  • Form 02075-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 87

slowly into stride, always in last pair, never a factor

13(2)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap
  • Form 332352
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 89

held up in mid-division on inside, headway to 4th and switched right 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, held on for 2nd

14(8)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
8/1
  • Form 145340
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 4th towards finish and closed on 3rd, never going pace to challenge

9(14)
NR
  • Form 114070
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 89

Nonrunner

12(13)
NR
  • Form 074055
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 89

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Ocean Tempest is in great heart and had Alejandro and Apostle behind when winning over a slightly longer trip here earlier this month. Laffan also has claims, however, as he's come back to his best lately and beat Chosen Character, Rusty Rocket, Zacynthus and Dr Red Eye over track and trip last month before finishing a close-up third at Ayr when given plenty to do. Rene Mathis has been knocking on the door but the drop back to 7f may just suit COUNTRY WESTERN and this looks a little bit easier than recent tests. Charlie Hills' three-year-old gets a tentative vote.

Formwatch

Ocean Tempest 7-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, challenged near side 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, hard ridden inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, rider lost rein final strides, just held held on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Shesastar (8-12) by shd, 9 ran.

Monsieur Chevalier (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Raced far side dwelt always in rear, 15th of 21, 9l behind Angels Will Fall (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs.

Chosen Character (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Held up, headway on outer over 1f, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Laffan (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.

Laffan (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Silver Rime (8-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.

Wannabe King 12-1 (9-1) Led until ridden over 2f out, chased leader until ridden hung right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Pacific Heights (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.

Alejandro (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, no impression on leaders, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Ocean Tempest (9-5) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft.

Dr Red Eye 25-1 (8-10) Chased leader in centre until 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 14, 17l behind Sir Reginald (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gs.

Zacynthus (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 13, 5l behind Laffan (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.

Rusty Rocket (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Behind far side, weakened over 1f out, finished 10th off far side group, 20th of 27, 13l behind Circuitous (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft.

Apostle (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no headway, 10th of 12, 18l behind Ocean Tempest (9-5) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft.

Rene Mathis (GER) 11-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Correspondent (9-7) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.

Country Western 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 9l behind Ascription (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.

Gandalak (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division stand side, weakened well over 1f out, 22nd of 27, 18l behind Ancient Cross (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs.

Sorella Bella (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with leaders from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Lanansaak (8-8) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd.