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15:30 Chester

Betfair.Com Rated Stakes (Class A Showcase Handicap) (Registered As The Chester Rated Stakes) (Class A)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 89y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 48.98s
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap
  • Form 421605
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9

tracked leaders, upside when slipped well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, stayed on

2(2)
Silk - White, Dark Blue armlets and cap
8/1
  • Form 0141-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

prominent, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held when hampered towards finish

3(5)
Silk - White, Black chevron, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap, Black diamonds
16/1
  • Form 301300
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, headway and not clear run over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

4(3)
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

Bourgeois

10 v
8/1
  • Form 152030
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13

behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong

5(10)
Silk - Yellow, Purple cross belts and armlets
  • Form 110012
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders

6(9)
Silk - PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 314031
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12

led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out

7(7)
Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 021000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10

mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon behind

8(1)
Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Maroon striped sleeves, Maroon cap
20/1
  • Form 66-2466
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

held up, ridden and hung right over 3f out, soon behind

9(8)
Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE diamonds, EMERALD GREEN and RED striped sleeves, RED cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond
20/1
  • Form 005-350
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9

held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

10(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Red striped cap
  • Form 561102
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-1

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

In depth

Verdict

Last years winner Supremacy looks to have plenty to prove as he hasn't beaten a horse home in two outings this year, so he is passed over and a chance is taken with King's Thought, who on the face of it looks to have plenty to do off this 10lbs higher mark than when successful at Newmarket, but he looks a resolute galloper, who may well find the necessary improvement for the step up in trip. Compton Bolter has faced some stiff tasks of late and this is no different, although he is effective on the ground. Ebor runner-up Sun Bird has more to do off a career high mark, while Bourgeois isn't straightforward and is easily passed over. Hillbre Island isn't guaranteed to stay this far, but Double Obsession will relish this test and must go well. However, King's Thought will be able to dictate his own pace and is taken to continue his upward curve.