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15:05 Chester
Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 140y
- Surface: Turf
- £170,000 added
- Winner: £87,618
- 2nd: £41,089
- 3rd: £20,553
- 4th: £10,268
- Form 732/3-22
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
Maxi King (IRE)
181- Form 68/3434-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey Toby Moore
Duraji (IRE)
70- Form 84940-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Finley Marsh
- Form 3217/31-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Aimeric 11-10fav (11-4) Not always fluent, chased winner, ridden and outpaced by winner before 3 out, lost second and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 12, dist behind Miss Kingston (10-11) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
A Piece Of Heaven (FR) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra and headed over 50 yards out, kept on one pace close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Layfayette (9-5) at Curragh 1m 6f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Maxi King (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Castle Cove (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Tashkhan (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 1st, slow 7th, ridden in fourth after 8th, mistake 3 out, soon faded, 4th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Gatineau Park (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Spirit Mixer 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Align The Stars (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Berkshire Sundance (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Wore hood to start, soon in touch with leaders, came near side to track leading pair 3f out, ran on strongly and led entering final furlong, ran on well, won going away, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Prydwen (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Duraji (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Midfield, shaken up 3f out, ridden and outpaced by leaders 2f out, made little impression over 1f out, plugged on same pace, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Enemy (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Galileo Dame (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, came near side in straight, disputed lead when edged left under 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, joined under 1f out and headed inside final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Mordor (9-1) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Moon Over Miami (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Led, set strong pace, ridden when headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Team Player (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Puturhandstogether (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 2 out, no impression, 13th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Kalix Delabarriere (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Zanndabad (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, dist behind Bossman Jack (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Team Player 11-1 (8-11) Midfield, pushed along 4f out, led over 2f out, hung left when ridden to go clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Dancingwithmyself (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Chemistry (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Raced in third, took second 2 out, led before last, went clear run-in, readily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Rebel Tribesman (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lips Freedom (GER) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged before last, led narrowly last, soon asserted, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Dairy Force (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Final Voyage (9-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Blindedbythelights (GER) 9-4fav (9-5) Held up behind leaders, headway going well over 2f out, led 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Align The Stars (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Peaky Blinder (GER) 5-4fav (9-9) Raced in second, led over 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, went clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Rock N Roll Pinkie (9-12) by 2l, 5 ran.