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20:00 Chester

Storyhouse Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 63y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.99s
  • Off Time: 20:00:24
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Heart Of Soul (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Edinburgh Castle (IRE)

    7/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Gabrial The One (IRE)

      32 DCD
      4/1
      • Form 424-134
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened into 4th inside final furlong

      2(4)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap

      Heart Of Soul (IRE)

      29 p CD
      9/4
      • Form 290-521
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 79

      made all, quickened tempo 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, unchallenged

      3(1)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Edinburgh Castle (IRE)

      16
      7/4
      • Form 13-4963
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked leaders on inside, not clear run on rail until squeezed through entering final furlong, soon 2nd and inside final furlong, not reach winner

      4(2)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, red cap

      Arabist

      16 D
      13/2
      • Form 5219-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leaders in 4th, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not reach winner

      5(3)
      Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Flood Defence (IRE)

      31 D
      12/1
      • Form 770-511
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 71

      steadied start, held up last, outpaced as tempo lifted 3f out, no chance after

      Previous results

      2019
      (5)
      Silk -

      Hereby (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6

      2018
      (1)
      Silk -

      Gossip Column (IRE)

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      The top pair, Gabrial The One and Heart Of Soul, are in the same ownership. Both are course and distance winners with the latter possibly just looking the strongest after last month's Hamilton victory though some rain would enhance his claims. EDINBURGH CASTLE scored at Epsom in September and ran his best race since on fast ground at Ascot last month when a good third in Class 3 company. He can get back to winning ways though Flood Defence will have her supporters on her hat-trick bid after two victories at Musselburgh though she's stepping up markedly in grade.

      Formwatch

      Gabrial The One (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and edged left 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mr Carpenter (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.

      Heart Of Soul (IRE) 85-40fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Snookered (8-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

      Edinburgh Castle (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Look Closely (9-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.

      Arabist 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and edged left 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Look Closely (9-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.

      Flood Defence (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, kicked clear inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sea Art (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.