Racecards
20:50 Chester
Hobbs Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 514131
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Kristin Stubbs
- Jockey T Eaves
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 9-81931
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P McDonald
dwelt, mid-division, went 5th over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 960235
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
dwelt, outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 2127/70
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
held up towards rear, never a factor
- Form 5-10832
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey M Stainton
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on
- Form 6-64413
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 5-3217
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leader, weakened over 1f out
Picks Pinta
14- Form 718-412
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 332-044
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, in 4th over 1f out, kept on
- Form 809560
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
Nonrunner
- Form 5-00662
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dr Red Eye, Repetition and Ralphy Boy are likely to attempt to steal a march from their respective berths, but they may only succeed in setting it up for a closer and FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP can be primed to pounce. David Barron's six-year-old was literally pipped at the post at Leicester and despite a 3lb rise in the weights since that contest, he is still potentially well treated against the pick of his earlier form. Eddiemaurice ran in a virtual quagmire at Pontefract earlier in the week and that run can easily be overlooked. Rangi Chase hasn't lived up to expectations this term but he showed ability in a decent York contest last season and the combination of a bigger field and a truly run race could just bring out the best out in him. King Of Eden is a previous C&D winner though a very high draw makes Eric Alston's gelding difficult to enthuse about.
Formwatch
Repetition 4-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Snow Bay (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun beating Swift Cedar (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
King Of Eden (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, raced wide from over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind My Name Is Rio (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Gabrial's Bounty (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 24l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Celtic Sixpence (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Hampered start, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lulu The Zulu (9-2) at Chester 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Know Your Name 7-2 (8-13) Tracked winner, challenged 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd post, last of 3, 3 1/2l behind Kafeel (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Sitting Pritty (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 16l behind Regiment (9-4) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Picks Pinta 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bahamian C (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Rangi Chase (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Buredyma (9-7) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Dr Red Eye 12-1 (8-13) Led early, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 7l behind Conry (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, driven to lead again inside final furlong, edged right and headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sophisticated Heir (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Lilac Lace (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 8l behind True Pleasure (9-0) at Catterick 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) In rear, headway and raced stand side from 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 10l behind Green Zone (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.