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16:30 Chester

White Oak Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 63y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £7,731
  • 2nd: £3,626
  • 3rd: £1,814
  • 4th: £906
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.83s
  • Off Time: 16:30:45
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

It's Good To Laugh (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Buriram (IRE)

    3/1

      1(2)
      Silk - WHITE, RED sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap

      It's Good To Laugh (IRE)

      45
      5/1
      • Form 725-920
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 90

      restrained in rear, headway and switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, stayed on well

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Buriram (IRE)

      42 C
      3/1
      • Form 12-2330
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 86

      restrained early, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Pink, red disc, quartered cap

      State Of Bliss (IRE)

      6 CD
      11/8
      • Form 222105
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 92

      close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon headed, plugged on final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Heart Of Soul (IRE)

      40 p CD
      9/1
      • Form 783127
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 83

      led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon no extra

      6(6)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap

      Gabrial The One (IRE)

      20 DCD
      13/2
      • Form 223754
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 73

      midfield, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

      7(7)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, red cap

      Arabist

      20 p D
      14/1
      • Form 430436
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 66

      held up, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

      2(4)
      NR

      Papa Power

      425
      13/8
      • Form 51169-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 90

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2020
      (1)
      Silk -

      Natural History

      3/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9

      2019
      (1)
      Silk -

      Hereby (IRE)

      Evs
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      IT’S GOOD TO LAUGH (NAP) wasn’t at his best in the heavy going at Goodwood last time but had gone within a short-head of winning at this venue before that. He gets another chance and is preferred to Buriram, who placed over a longer trip here back in May. Heart Of Soul beat Gabrial The One over track and trip in June though has subsequently finished behind fourth-placed Arabist back here. State Of Bliss has been competing in better company since scoring at Ascot last month but remains 5lb higher.

      Formwatch

      It's Good To Laugh (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, close up on far side 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Migration (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Jul.

      Buriram (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 17th of 20, dist behind Calling The Wind (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

      State Of Bliss (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Disputed lead, led briefly over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, one pace thereafter, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Chalk Stream (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.

      Heart Of Soul (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Broke quickly, settled behind leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Love Is Golden (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.

      Gabrial The One (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Solent Gateway (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.

      Arabist 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Solent Gateway (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.

      Papa Power 11-2 (9-2) 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Tuscan Gaze (9-2) at Capannelle 1m 3f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.