Racecards
17:50 Chester
Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap (for Gentleman Amateur Riders) (div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 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 247737
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Mr Stephen Harrison
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 538-332
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Mr M Seston
prominent, lost place oevr 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 866662
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R J Williams
with leaders, led over 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 389616
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
mid-division, lost place on inside well over 1f out, soon weakened
Dazeen
3- Form 456333
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
held up in rear, took keen hold, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well, no impression on winner
- Form 730342
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Mr Ben Brisbourne
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
- Form 358U90
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Mr P Collington
pulled hard, tracked leaders on outside, weakened 2f out
- Form 334135
- Age 3
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey Mr J Hodson
took keen hold, with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
Avoncreek
11- Form 477838
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Mr O Garner
took keen hold, led over 2f out, prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 888079
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey W Featherstone
switched left soon after start, behind, wide entering straight, never nearer
- Form 375708
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Mr A Rawlinson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Diggeratt was expected to do better on his last start but was ultimately well held so despite the fact his yard are still in good form it might be best to look elsewhere. Gemma's Delight has won her only start here but looks a little high in the weights while Dazeen will have every assistance from his pilot but looks a little off colour. Mr Udagawa bounced back to form on his last run and now looks a contender but DOWNHILL SKIER gets the verdict after a ear miss off this mark last time.
Formwatch
Bahamian Kid 10-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 9l behind Whispering Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Diggeratt (USA) 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Cara's Request (9-8) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Mr Udagawa 22-1 (10-1) In touch, headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Strike Force (9-10) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Timber Treasure (USA) 11-1 (8-1) Raced far side, slowly into stride, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 5l behind Comptonspirit (8-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Dazeen 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Dark Ranger (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led halfway, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Erebus (9-9) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Boy The Bell 25-1 (8-13) In rear, outpaced from 3f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Towy Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gemma's Delight (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 7l behind Ashkalara (8-5) at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Avoncreek 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders over 4f, 8th of 11, 12l behind Wooden King (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Commander Wish 33-1 (8-4) Behind, some headway 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 9l behind Rainy Night (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Not My Choice (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led well over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Cavitie (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.