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16:05 Chester

Times Handicap (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £22,500 added
  • Winner: £14,193
  • 2nd: £4,248
  • 3rd: £2,124
  • 4th: £1,062
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.75s
  • Off Time: 16:05:40
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Jutland

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Beachfire

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      Kidlat

      16/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Beachfire

        15 BFD
        15/8
        • Form 13111-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 96

        slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer to be in touch 6f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden to press winner entering final furlong, no impression near finish

        2(7)
        Silk - White, red inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and cap

        Classic Colori (IRE)

        203
        14/1
        • Form 409950-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 92

        in rear, not troubled leaders

        3(1)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Jutland

        222 D
        6/1
        • Form 184350-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 90

        tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden and ran on

        4(5)
        Silk - White and emerald green stripes, chevrons on sleeves, white cap, emerald green stars

        Thin Red Line (IRE)

        180 DCD
        7/1
        • Form 063060-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 90

        keen mid-division, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Georgebernardshaw (IRE)

        15 D
        9/1
        • Form 0-60167
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 87

        tracked leaders, steadied and lost place 7f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders, never dangerous

        6(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Changing The Guard

        19 BFD
        11/2
        • Form 2094-26
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 85

        tracked leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue and Purple hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Snow Dancer (IRE)

        8 D
        7/1
        • Form 5-51521
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 79

        held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars

        Kidlat

        5 D
        16/1
        • Form 921726
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 84

        led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on

        Previous results

        2010
        (2)
        Silk -

        Sweet Lightning

        13/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        2009
        (5)
        Silk -

        Cheshire Prince

        25/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4

        2008
        (9)
        Silk -

        Mull of Dubai

        13/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        THIN RED LINE returned to action at this meeting a year ago and scored over the C&D from a 3lb lower mark. He didn't have much in his favour on subsequent starts and this could be his day again. Snow Dancer is in tremendous heart and came with a late blast to score at Pontefract last week. She should go well again though a 6lb penalty and a much sharper track may not play to her strengths. The latter remark also applies to Beachfire, one of last season's most progressive performers, who generally arrives late on the scene as he did on his reappearance at Epsom. He may just get outpaced here while Changing The Guard doesn't win often enough and still looks a few pounds high.

        Formwatch

        Beachfire 9-2fav (9-8) Held up in last trio, pushed along 3f out, one pace when looking for room from over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 7l behind Spanish Duke (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.

        Classic Colori (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, raced wide over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 21l behind Psychic Ability (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.

        Jutland 14-1 (8-11) Settled in mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 26l behind Opera Gal (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.

        Thin Red Line (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 21st of 22, 32l behind Times Up (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.

        Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind Spanish Duke (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.

        Changing The Guard 10-3fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run entering final furlong, held after, 6th of 12, 4l behind Arlequin (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.

        Snow Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Apr beating Hawaafez (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Kidlat 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway on wide outside 6f out, lost place 4f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 13l behind Frontline Phantom (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.