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14:30 Chester

Schweppes 1783 Tonic Water Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 15y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,510 added
  • Winner: £8,715
  • 2nd: £2,610
  • 3rd: £1,305
  • 4th: £652
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.04s
  • Off Time: 14:30:35
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Tanasoq (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Powerallied (IRE)

    10/3

      1(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

      Tanasoq (IRE)

      28 D
      13/8
      • Form 029111
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 90

      prominent, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well inside final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Powerallied (IRE)

      21 DCD
      10/3
      • Form 718-224
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leaders in 3rd place, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish

      3(8)
      Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

      Soldier's Minute

      14
      9/1
      • Form 414-386
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 90

      with leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green armlets

      Confessional

      14 e DCD
      9/4
      • Form 34-6752
      • Age 11
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 79

      towards rear and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      7(7)
      Silk - emerald green, mauve cap

      Formidable Kitt

      12 v D
      20/1
      • Form 047-485
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 79

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      8(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, beige seams, dark blue sleeves, beige stars, dark blue cap, beige star

      Wirral Girl (IRE)

      12 D
      14/1
      • Form 61073-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 75

      in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression

      5(2)
      NR

      Turanga Leela

      182 C
      33/1
      • Form 684760-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 76

      NonRunner

      6(4)
      NR

      Bosham

      2 bt D
      7/1
      • Form 127136
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 75

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2017
      (4)
      Silk -

      Reflektor (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      2016
      (2)
      Silk -

      Powerallied (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      2015
      (2)
      Silk -

      Blithe Spirit

      9/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      POWERALLIED won this in 2016 and also landed a better race here in September. He was beaten three-parts-of-a-length by Tanasoq when runner-up at Ayr last Month and is 8lb better off with Paul Midgley's charge, who is seeking a four-timer but looks up against it after going up 7lb for landing the Epsom Dash. Confessional last won a race on this track just under a year ago when 4lb higher but was behind the selection in September though the presence of Jamie Gormley in the saddle gives him a realistic chance of turning the tables at the revised weights. Bosham has won three times on the all-weather this year and is best on artificial surfaces but he's 11lb lower on Turf so has to be respected. The three-year-old Wirral Girl hasn't been the most consistent but there was nothing much wrong with her reappearance at Nottingham and there could be more to come.

      Formwatch

      Tanasoq (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on rail, headway chasing leaders 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly (hand timed), won at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Pettochside (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.

      Powerallied (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Summerghand (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

      Soldier's Minute 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Encrypted (8-8) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      Confessional 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway going well when not clear run on inside and switched right well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Zac Brown (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      Formidable Kitt 8-1 (9-6) Went right start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Kodiac Express (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.

      Wirral Girl (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Kodiac Express (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.

      Turanga Leela 66-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, soon outpaced detached halfway, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Dubai One (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.

      Bosham 4-1 (10-7) Led on rail, headed halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Teepee Time (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.