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14:40 Chester

Assembly Techniques 25th Anniversary Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 66y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.99s
  • Off Time: 14:40:25
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Naseem Alyasmeen (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Courtesy Call (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Arley Hall

      12/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Gabrial The Hero (USA)

        17 D
        4/1
        • Form 22312
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 84

        slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, never on terms

        2(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

        Hallmark Star

        28 h
        12/1
        • Form 23-3220
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 83

        prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out

        3(5)
        Silk - Dark blue, white cross of lorraine, halved sleeves, white cap

        Rayvin Black

        43
        2/1
        • Form 41-03
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 80

        tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

        4(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Light Blue cap

        Zenaat

        23
        17/2
        • Form 3-05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out

        5(3)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Hyperlink (IRE)

        15
        7/1
        • Form 225-201
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 77

        held up, headway over 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        6(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Naseem Alyasmeen (IRE)

        17 D
        7/1
        • Form 133134
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 75

        held up, headway on outside going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably

        7(4)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Courtesy Call (IRE)

        23 D
        8/1
        • Form 259311
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 72

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner from over 1f out

        8(7)
        Silk - Red, white stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white stars

        Arley Hall

        22
        12/1
        • Form 227-745
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 67

        switched left soon after start, in rear and niggled along, headway to take 3rd well over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish

        Previous results

        2011
        (4)
        Silk -

        Gottany O's

        11/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        2010
        (2)
        Silk -

        Bowdler's Magic

        5/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        2009
        (5)
        Silk -

        Stanstill (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mark Johnston has won this twice in recent years and is double handed this time. Courtesy Call has won two Class 6 handicaps very easily but has been raised a further 8lb as a consequence so Hyperlink, a comfortable winner at Goodwood last time, may prove best of the pair. Gabrial The Hero easily won a Haydock maiden over this trip before running well when sent over 1m6f there on his handicap debut. He's gone up another 4lb for that defeat and may find the concession of that much weight to RAYVIN BLACK beyond him. Mark Tompkins' charge was having his first start beyond a mile when staying on strongly over this trip in a tough handicap at York and, with a soft ground success at Yarmouth to his credit, he's ready to score again. Hallmark Star pulled too hard at Musselburgh and finished a long way behind and Zenaat hasn't shown much to date.

        Formwatch

        Gabrial The Hero (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Held up last, smooth headway over 3f out, chased winner inside final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Gassin Golf (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

        Hallmark Star 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, well behind Scatter Dice (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.

        Rayvin Black 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Estedaama (9-4) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

        Zenaat 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Popular (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol.

        Hyperlink (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 3f out, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gs beating Hidden Justice (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.

        Naseem Alyasmeen (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Gassin Golf (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

        Courtesy Call (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked clear leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Bapak Pintar (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.

        Arley Hall 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, 5th of 6, 5l behind Nicholascopernicus (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.