Racecards
17:15 Chester
188Bet Chester Plate Handicap (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 140y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 722227-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey David Egan
mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong
Euchen Glen
41- Form 91300-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Barry McHugh
pulled hard in mid-division, plugged on final furlong, no danger
- Form 21114
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
always towards rear
Mixboy (FR)
15- Form 1516-29
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
soon tracking leader, led after 2f, headed over 8f out, pressed leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 08/00-61
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Rowan Scott
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd just over 1f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, plugged on in 3rd
- Form 23191-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 4f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 7025-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Cox
mid-division, ridden chasing leaders when not clearest of runs on inside and switched right 2f out, plugged on, no danger
- Form 6740-32
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey G Lee
pulled hard, headway on outside tracking leaders before halfway, led over 8f out until 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakening quickly when hampered over 1f out, soon behind
Look My Way
21- Form 32391-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, 2nd after 3f until over 9f out, pushed along 5f out, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, held on gamely, all out
- Form 25035/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
slowly into stride, towards rear most of way
- Form 46/5468-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey T E Whelan
towards rear most of way
- Form 2/123-12
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A King
- Jockey William Carson
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, stayed on towards finish, not quite get up
- Form 0270-40
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Jane Elliott
led 2f, settled 3rd after 3f, pushed along 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 27-2549
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside hanging left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th inside final furlong
- Form 5338-73
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 77
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 3/0176-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Mackay
raced wide in mid-division, weakened over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A consolation race for those who failed to get into the Chester Cup is a new feature this year. Euchen Glen beat Byron Flyer at Ascot last summer and finished ahead of American Gigolo, Mirsaale, Mixboy and Night Of Glory over 1m6f at Musselburgh last month. Mirsaale then beat Eye of The Storm by a head at Ripon, with Dominating tailed off, but the runner-up is now 3lb better off. Coeur de Lion has to go on the short-list as he beat Mixboy easily on Fibresand in February and finished ahead of Look My Way when just coming up short behind Medburn Cutler at Newbury last time. Richard Fahey runs a couple from the near the foot of the weights. Paul Hanagan rides Angel Gabrial but, though he’s often run well here, he’s never won. SUEGIOO won the Chester Cup in 2014, beating Angel Gabrial, and is now 8lb lower in the weights. He’s 23lb better off than when beaten under a length by Dominating over this trip at Pontefract in October and can end that long losing run.
Formwatch
Byron Flyer 16-1 (9-0) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th when edged left towards stands side rail over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 34, 13 1/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Euchen Glen 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Brandon Castle (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
American Gigolo 13-2 (8-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Brandon Castle (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Mixboy (FR) Evensfav (12-3) Jumped well, led, ridden before joined last, headed post, 2nd of 3, hd behind Baby King (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Mirsaale 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt, behind, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon challenged, held on well, won at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Eye of The Storm (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Dominating (GER) 5-1 (8-10) In touch, progress to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 8, dist behind Mirsaale (8-9) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Night Of Glory 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Brandon Castle (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Keen, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mirsaale (8-9) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Look My Way 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Medburn Cutler (8-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Good Tradition (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, blundered 5th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied to challenge next, every chance last, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hijran (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 20l behind Cool Sky (8-2) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Coeur de Lion 7-2fav (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Medburn Cutler (8-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Zafayan (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Suegioo (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Slow into stride in rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ocean Of Love (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Handiwork (9-11) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Sir Pass I Am 4-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, behind over 2f out, 8th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Handiwork (9-11) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.