Racecards
13:55 Chester
Goose Island Apprentice Handicap (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 127y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
- Winner: £9,277
- 2nd: £4,351
- 3rd: £2,176
- 4th: £1,087
- Form 9-71419
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
held up in midfield on inside, close up behind leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 21-0714
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
restrained behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside when ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 43241-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey A J Farragher
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly close home
- Form 006461
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Erika Parkinson
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 200056
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey O McSweeney
pressed leader, outpaced 4f out, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, soon well beaten
- Form 383305
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Josh Quinn
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Larado is penalised for winning over a longer trip at Epsom while The Kodi Kid was beaten back here having won over course and distance in July. But MASTER ZOFFANY has won two of his three starts at the track including a higher grade contest in June. Richard Fahey’s charge should handle the soft ground and go close again with an apprentice’s allowance further helping his cause. Novice winner Mayaas should be sharper for last month’s reappearance and can figure but the remaining pair are harder to fancy.
Formwatch
Master Zoffany (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Oo De Lally (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
The Kodi Kid (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mayaas 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear when groups merged 4f out, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7l behind Sadiqaa (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Larado (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Fangorn (8-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Abduction (FR) 11-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 5l behind Titan Rock (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Kraken Power (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed 3f out, weakened thereafter, last of 5, dist behind Haizoom (8-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Sep.