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15:15 Chester
Boodles Diamond Eternity Handicap (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £22,500 added
- Form 14167-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
awkward start, held up in rear, not clear run just over 1f out, staying on carrying head high inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 310-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in rear, pushed along intermittently, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge and eased towards finish
- Form 2314-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 89
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, losing place when squeezed out inside final furlong, soon eased
- Form 1306-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders, pushed along when denied clear run from just over 1f out until switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
- Form 22-1131
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
soon in touch, challenged just over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, held by winner towards finish
Fareer
20- Form 312-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, soon hung left, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 593-213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
tracked leader, raced keenly, took narrow lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Resort
21- Form 5-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
prominent, raced keenly not clear run on inside over 1f out, soon pressing leaders, unable to quicken when not much room inside final furlong, eased
- Form 214192-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TARTAN GUNNA is the selection with Resort and Hunterview others to make the shortlist. The selection has been in rude health this year with three victories already in the bag. Admittedly, Beverley is some way different as far as tracks go but there could still be more to come. Resort is potentially unexposed. A daughter of Gay Gallanta, she has demonstrated a good attitude in her racecourse starts. Hunterview won off a mark of 78 at Southwell. Any rain would not be a problem. Imco Spirit makes a first run on turf having raced exclusively on the artificial surfaces in Ireland. Goliaths Boy was tried in listed company last season in France and is probably the pick of the two Richard Fahey runners. Fareer looked in need of the run first time out and should have come on for it. Foundation Room's breeding suggested that anything achieved at two would be a bonus. A fair handicap with plenty of chances and Tartan Gunna is selected.
Formwatch
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never pace to get competitive, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pure Poetry (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Apr.
Hunterview 7-2 (9-7) Soon tracking winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Crackdown (9-7) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Goliaths Boy (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Entre Deux Eaux (8-12) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m stk in Nov.
Foundation Room (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Mid-division on stand's side, ridden over 2f out, no impression until ran on well final furlong, 6th of 28, 2 1/2l behind Penny's Gift (8-6) at Ascot 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sep.
Tartan Gunna 11-4 (9-4) Prominent, headway over 1f, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Changing The Guard (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fareer 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Makaamen (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Imco Spirit (IRE) 11-10fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway to 4th under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression leaders and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Coolcullen Times (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Resort 9-4 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon joined, driven and held on gamely, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Balaagha (9-0) by ns, 9 ran.
Kingswinford (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Harry Patch (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.