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14:35 Chester
Willow Water Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 122y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,172
- 2nd: £4,812
- 3rd: £2,405
- 4th: £1,202
Rakaan (IRE)
358- Form 22/4100-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Ted Durcan
not much room and switched left soon after start, towards rear, headway into mid-division 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 0-90014
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey F Norton
soon led, ridden clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, headed post
- Form 543521
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead post
- Form 535153
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 477-427
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
in touch on outside, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 0085-24
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 330093
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Tudhope
in touch, chased leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 414016
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
behind, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 065-134
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey D Swift
chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 5162
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra final 75 yards
- Form 0402-77
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Barry McHugh
towards rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced when not much room 2f out, soon behind
- Form 21378-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
led early, tracked leader, lost place quickly over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
- Form 17-9506
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Liam Jones
in rear, headway into mid-division over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never nearer
- Form 654830-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Imperial Djay and PINTURA look set lock horns once again. The former reversed earlier form at this track when finding the gaps at the right time to score here a fortnight ago with the latter back in fourth. He'll need things to fall his way again, however, and David Simcock's charge can come out best this time with course specialist Franny Norton taking over the reins. The selection's owner is also represented by Kyllachy Star, who has a bit to find with both the above and Meydan winner Rakaan, who hasn't raced since last June. Clockmaker returned to form with a second at Catterick last time and will be sited by this track with Van Ellis and Orpsie Boy others to consider.
Formwatch
Rakaan (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear in centre group, ridden and some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 25, well behind Manassas (9-0) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun '11.
Pintura 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Imperial Djay (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won going away, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May beating Louis The Pious (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Dubai Dynamo 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-1) at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) gs.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f our, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Kyllachy Star 4-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Pintura (9-5) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Clockmaker (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 6th of 10, 5l behind Imperial Djay (8-7) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Van Ellis 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Laffan (8-11) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Pravda Street 16-1 (8-3) Raced centre, prominent, led centre group over 2f out, until well inside final furlong, ran on but no chance with leaders far side, 7th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Global Village (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
One Scoop Or Two 14-1 (9-6) Always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 41l behind Viva Ronaldo (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Cravat 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 6l behind Hamza (9-3) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm in May.
Obligada (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, last of 14, 13l behind Clinical (9-3) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol in Nov.