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15:25 Chester

One Cost Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 79y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.99s
  • Off Time: 15:27:52
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Singalat

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gabrial's King (IRE)

    3/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

      Singalat

      33
      5/1
      • Form 37452-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 76

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly entering final furlong, rallied to lead near finish

      3(6)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Enery (IRE)

      28 BF
      11/2
      • Form 4222-16
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 74

      in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(4)
      Silk - GREY, BEIGE star, GREY sleeves, BEIGE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap

      Tidal Way (IRE)

      7
      11/4
      • Form 4213-89
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 73

      held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, not troubled leaders

      5(5)
      Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE seams on sleeves

      Rapid Heat Lad (IRE)

      17
      7/2
      • Form 8883-16
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 69

      tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home

      6(3)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Moataz (USA)

      45
      12/1
      • Form 612140
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 68

      in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders

      7(1)
      Silk - GREY, BEIGE star, GREY sleeves, BEIGE stars, DARK BLUE cap

      Gabrial's King (IRE)

      33
      3/1
      • Form 212116
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, headed near finish

      2(7)
      NR

      Gabrial The Hero (USA)

      2 BF
      • Form 2231
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 75

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2011
      (4)
      Silk -

      Swift Alhaarth (IRE)

      15/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      2010
      (1)
      Silk -

      Zuider Zee (GER)

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      GABRIAL THE HERO put his rivals to the sword with ease at Haydock on Thursday, making all and striding away to score unchallenged. This is a tougher assignment but he's clearly in great heart and his young apprentice rider, who rode three winners from just 14 rides last term, offsets the penalty picked up for that success. Expect another front-running display around these tight turns. Gabrial's King, in the same ownership, seems better on an artificial surface so Singalat looks the main threat. He didn't run at all badly on unsuitable ground at Pontefract last time and should relish these quicker conditions. Similar comments apply to Enery but this dramatic step up in trip is also a step into the unknown for the ex-Godolphin inmate, now with Mark Johnston. Tidal Way will find this easier than when unplaced in last week's London Gold Cup at Newbury and is not discounted.

      Formwatch

      Singalat 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Ruacana (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.

      Enery (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Twelve Strings (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.

      Tidal Way (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, every chance when edged right over 2f out, soon ridden, faded over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Expense Claim (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.

      Rapid Heat Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, one pace and no impression over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 11, 8l behind Rosslyn Castle (9-6) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.

      Moataz (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 7f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 41l behind Whipcrackaway (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.

      Gabrial's King (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in last trio, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten and behind, eased final 2f, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Ruacana (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.

      Gabrial The Hero (USA) 11-10fav (8-11) Made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf beating Al Mamzar (8-11) by 7l, 9 ran.