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14:32 Chester

Ultimate Provence Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 63y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £6,115
  • 2nd: £2,867
  • 3rd: £1,435
  • 4th: £716
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.68s
  • Off Time: 14:33:46
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Scintillante

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Zealandia (FR)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Natchez Trace

      7/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Purple, beige cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, beige star

        Zealandia (FR)

        35 p D
        7/2
        • Form 30/1-084
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-4
        • Official Rating 82

        prominent, briefly lost an iron over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, slightly short of room over 1f out where pressed leader, soon stayed into 2nd, kept on inside final furlong but held by winner

        2(4)
        Silk - Pink, grey stars on sleeves

        The Nu Form Way (FR)

        20 CD
        7/1
        • Form 0-51319
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 78

        dwelt in rear, held up in rear, minor headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression entering final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - Grey, maroon star and armlets

        Croachill (IRE)

        21 b
        10/1
        • Form 236-632
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 78

        held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Dark blue, maroon and pink striped sleeves, maroon cap, pink stars

        Natchez Trace

        18 D
        7/1
        • Form 136-501
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 77

        led, disputed lead with a circuit to go, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off entering final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Light blue, red and white striped sleeves, red cap, white seams, blue hoop

        Restorer

        14 p CD
        6/1
        • Form 230-732
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 71

        took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon pressed leader, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home

        6(7)
        Silk - Mauve, purple sleeves, mauve stars, mauve cap, purple star

        Scintillante

        16
        11/4
        • Form 73-52
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 76

        midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to press leader entering final furlong, soon led, kept on well inside final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Dark green and maroon (quartered), white sleeves and cap

        Paisano (IRE)

        37 v
        33/1
        • Form 369-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 74

        took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead with a circuit to go, led outright over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon pressed for lead, every chance entering final furlong, headed and weakened into 3rd close home

        8(6)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Blue Universe (IRE)

        8 p
        5/1
        • Form 33-1205
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 74

        held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong

        Previous results

        2022
        (2)
        Silk -

        Cogital

        17/2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-2

        2021
        (2)
        Silk -

        Heart Of Soul (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        The Nu Form Way won here in May but fourth Zealandia should get closer on 5lb better terms. Restorer looks held, however. Natchez Trace arrives off the back of a win at Southwell but is only 1-18 on Turf. SCINTILLANTE is still a maiden but has only run four times. He didn’t distinguish himself here in May but probably needed the run and was much better last time at Newbury upped in distance. Croachill is a danger having run well the last twice while cheekpieces replace blinkers on Blue Universe

        Formwatch

        Zealandia (FR) 14-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Nu Form Way (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.

        The Nu Form Way (FR) 12-1 (9-10) Handy on outer, badly hampered and carried left by rival on bend after 2 furlongs, always behind thereafter, 9th of 11, 16l behind Dubai Leader (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Croachill (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Went left start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Auld Toon Loon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Natchez Trace 9-2fav (9-9) Took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, stayed on close up, led again towards finish, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Down To The Kid (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.

        Restorer 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out and chased clear leader, ran on but no match, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind The Thunderer (9-13) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

        Scintillante 15-2 (9-8) Held up in 4th, closed 3f out, chased winner 2f out, slightly inconvenienced inside final furlong, soon switched left, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Blindedbythelights (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

        Paisano (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Prosper Legend (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.

        Blue Universe (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Great Bedwyn (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.