Racecards
17:05 Chester
Cvam Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 75y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,500 added
Credit Swap
19- Form 11123-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey T Atkinson
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 03613-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
Ben Chorley
40- Form 111/50-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
soon led, driven 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8380-50
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced keenly, in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 712781-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well to go clear inside final furlong, readily
- Form 632111-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 96480-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch on inside, driven and outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
- Form 2782-15
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
towards rear of mid-division, not much room after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure on outside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 80-4241
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on, no impression
Laudatory
17- Form 4426-72
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey E Ahern
held up towards rear, switched inside and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 750854-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong
- Form 5-41212
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
dwelt, always behind
- Form 02522-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
LUC JORDAN, Bugaku and Goliaths Boy represent yards that should continue to get more out of them and accordingly make up our shortlist, with the tentative vote going to Luc Jordan. Luca Cumani's charge won his last three starts in 2009, in the process climbing 11lbs in the ratings. The horse he beat last time has scored in facile fashion already this year giving the form a rock-solid look, so with plenty more to come from this colt and from a good draw he's selected under Fallon. Bugaku hasn't had much racing and will doubtless continue to progress under the care of Sir Michael Stoute, but despite the fact he remains well treated following a comeback win we're of the opinion he'll do even better when stepped up to a mile and a half. Goliaths Boy won well last time, in the process beating a reliable yardstick, and his tenacity that day suggested there'll be more to come now he's returned to this distance. Credit Swap drops down in class and can't be ruled out for connections who saddled a winner earlier in the week, so he's of more each-way interest than Plush who has it all to do off this rating now asked to race on turf again. Hollow Green landed a touch last time and has claims under her penalty whilst Ben Chorley is another to have caught the eye on his latest outing but we like the progressive profile of Luc Jordan and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Credit Swap 18-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 15th of 23, 11l behind Brunston (8-2) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fastnet Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 11l behind Harrison George (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Ben Chorley 9-1 (9-7) Raced towards stands side, intouch, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 19, 2l behind Irish Heartbeat (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Moheebb (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Harrison George (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Thin Red Line (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon 3 lengths clear, readily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Howdigo (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Luc Jordan 8-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Bruton Street (8-10) by nk, 15 ran.
Bugaku 10-3fav (8-8) Tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr beating Managua (8-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Paquerettza (FR) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Aphrodisia (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Hollow Green (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Aurorian (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Laudatory 4-1 (9-2) Close up until steadied towards rear 6f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Everybody Knows (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Norwegian Dancer (UAE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, went 4th 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Chookie Hamilton (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Plush 2-1fav (9-6) Steadied start keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fremen (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Goliaths Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, challenged well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Internationaldebut (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Kidlat 17-2 (9-1) Led until ridden and headed over 3f out, chased winner until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Putra One (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.