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16:55 Chester

Stella Artois 4% Handicap (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 84y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,225
  • 2nd: £1,864
  • 3rd: £932
  • 4th: £466
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 59.29s
  • Off Time: 16:58:55
  • 14 Ran
1(15)
Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap
  • Form 582102
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression

2(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, sleeves and star on cap
20/1
  • Form 3-316
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out,

3(12)
Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

Airton

28
12/1
  • Form 21-0271
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 79

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous

4(13)
Silk - Orange, white seams, white sleeves, orange stars, orange cap, white star
8/1
  • Form 913221
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 79

tracked leader, led after 4f, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, kept on well

5(7)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap

Modernism

14 p
22/1
  • Form 163368
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 77

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor

6(11)
Silk - Light Green and Dark Green diamonds
3/1
  • Form 13-1822
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 77

led 4f, chased leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on and always held

7(5)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

Monaco Rose

5 h BF
7/2
  • Form 114234
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 75

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace

9(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, Gold sash, Red cap, Gold hoop

Zenafire

7 p C
12/1
  • Form 6-31316
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

10(10)
Silk - Red, white and blue stripes, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 9551
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap
12/1
  • Form 9-00923
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 72

held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

12(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 19088-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 72

slowly away, in touch, weakened 2f out

13(9)
Silk - Maroon, black star, black and maroon quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 889970
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 63

slowly away, always behind, tailed off over 3f out

14(3)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, red cap
  • Form 047-369
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 63

very slowly away, always behind, detached over 4f out

15(6)
Silk - White and red stripes, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, royal blue and red check cap

Mcvicar

11 p C
25/1
  • Form 6064-53
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 56

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

8(14)
NR

Takbeer (IRE)

16 p D
8/1
  • Form 0-92671
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 74

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Kajaki won at Catterick the last time he raced over 1m6f but that was on fast ground. Berrahri won easily at Epsom last time but over 1m2f and Airton also steps up in distance after scoring at Newcastle. Takbeer won over today’s trip at Newbury recently and Zenafire scored in soft ground over 1m6f at Haydock earlier this year but Sparte Quercus is upped in class and trip after winning on his handicap debut at Doncaster. MONACO ROSE won in sot going earlier and has placed here on a couple of occasions subsequently. Richard Fahey’s filly should go well again off her current mark and gets the nod.

Formwatch

Theos Lolly (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Storm King (9-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Belabour 25-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Theydon Grey (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Airton 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Cape Peninsular (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

Berrahri (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Transmitting (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

Modernism 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven and some headway 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9l behind Storm King (9-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Kajaki (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Brimham Rocks (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Monaco Rose 5-2jfav (9-12) Chased leaders, slightly lost place 5f out, pushed along in inside and rallied over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Kashmiri Sunset (9-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Zenafire 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Stamford Raffles (9-11) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

Sparte Quercus (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly final 50 yards, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Boychick (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

Wotabreeze (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tobouggaloo (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

My Fantasea (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind L'inganno Felice (9-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.

Buthelezi (USA) 12-1 (11-8) Held up and soon well behind, modest headway over 1f out but never any hope, 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Swansway (11-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.

Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Swansway (11-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.

Mcvicar 14-1 (8-9) Keen, led 1f, tracked winner, led again 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Vercingetorix (9-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Takbeer (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden and joined 2f out, over 1f out, kept on final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Flight Of Fantasy (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.