Racecards
17:20 Chester
Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap (for Gentleman Amateur Riders) (div 1) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,750 added
- Winner: £3,591
- 2nd: £1,114
- 3rd: £557
- 4th: £278
- Form 35-6619
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Justin Newman
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, no impression after
- Form 541037
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Mr P Collington
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 336742
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
rear of mid-division, driven and well beaten over 2f out
- Form 056413
- Age 3
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
set good gallop, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 674301
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
chased leader 2f, raced in 3rd after until closed to take 2nd again 2f out, led 1f out, edged left and swished tail inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 005531
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr M Price
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden on outside well over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 322265
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leaders, driven in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 802009
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Mr Ben Brisbourne
went right start, soon switched left, behind, always towards rear
- Form 650844
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R J Williams
awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, always behind
- Form 700-050
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey Mr L R Payter
chased leaders, went close 2nd 5f out until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 00-0900
- Age 3
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey Mr J P Featherstone
towards rear, driven over 4f out, well behind 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Top amateur Simon Walker could add another winner to his CV with CLUMBER PLACE given the verdict. Pulled out of an engagement earlier in the week the filly will have to improve on her score last time but she proved very game and maybe hard to pass. King Columbo has a clear chance based on his near miss off this mark last time while Red Dagger and Human League are both coming here off wins and need respecting. Powerful Pierre is another that was narrowly denied off his current rating and should go well but Clumber Place has more in her favour.
Formwatch
Postman 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Justonefortheroad (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Two Turtle Doves (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Erebus (9-9) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
King Columbo (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) In rear, headway to press leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mr Harmoosh (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
The Human League 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, narrowly headed well inside final furlong, driven and rallied gamely to regain lead on line, won at Goodwood 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug beating Witchry (9-9) by shd, 12 ran.
Clumber Place 12-1 (8-7) Made virtually all, hard pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug beating Always Dazzling (8-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Red Dagger (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, steady headway over 3f out, led just inside final 3f, ridden and in in command over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul beating Blue Moon (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Clumber Place (8-7) at Newcastle 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Takajan (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8l behind Erebus (9-9) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Mountain Pass (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Behind, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 5l behind Postman (10-9) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Bewdley 33-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 14l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
The Midshipmaid 66-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 1f out, never nearer, 10th of 15, 7l behind Oondiri (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Powerful Pierre 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Piquante (9-10) at Redcar 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.