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17:10 Chester

Forward Builders' Supplies Celebrating 30 Years Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 127y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,225
  • 2nd: £1,864
  • 3rd: £932
  • 4th: £466
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.11s
  • Off Time: 17:11:11
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Kryptos

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Plant Pot Power (IRE)

    13/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Yellow cap

      Plant Pot Power (IRE)

      8 D
      13/2
      • Form 815-858
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, headed close home

      2(1)
      Silk - Yellow, black sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, black diamond

      Proud Archi (IRE)

      8
      3/1
      • Form 3-13504
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 79

      tracked leaders, 2nd 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

      3(4)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Right Action

      15
      10/3
      • Form 464122
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 78

      held up, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Dark green, mauve sleeves

      Kryptos

      21
      11/1
      • Form 04-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 78

      held up in rear, waited with going well over 2f out, not clear over 1f out, soon switched left and closed, went 2nd inside final furlong, finished strongly to lead close home

      5(7)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Tailor's Row (USA)

      10
      16/1
      • Form 262469
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 78

      always in rear, struggling over 3f out

      6(6)
      Silk - Black, pink stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Valentino Boy (IRE)

      15 CD
      2/1
      • Form 23-0221
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 73

      led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Maroon striped sleeves, Maroon cap

      Blue Rocks

      15
      20/1
      • Form 35-1476
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 59

      with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

      Previous results

      2016
      (9)
      Silk -

      Sunnua (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8

      2015
      (7)
      Silk -

      Character Onesie (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      2014
      (8)
      Silk -

      Comanchero (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      VALENTINO BOY got off the mark over course and distance last time, showing plenty of determination to hold off Right Action. With more improvement to come, he can prevail against his more exposed rival on more or less the same terms. Proud Archi ran well at Beverley earlier in the month, but needs some help from the handicapper, while neither Tailor's Row nor Plant Pot Power have shown anything so far this season. Kryptos ran poorly at Newmarket but may appreciate this sharper track and is an interesting contender on his handicap debut.

      Formwatch

      Plant Pot Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, last of 8, 3 1/4l behind Intimate Art (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.

      Proud Archi (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Chupalla (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Right Action 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Valentino Boy (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.

      Kryptos 50-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Game Starter (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.

      Tailor's Row (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, soon hung left, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Mr Minerals (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.

      Valentino Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Made most, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Chester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Right Action (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Blue Rocks 66-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Valentino Boy (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.