Racecards
15:05 Chester
Feel The Rush At Betfair Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
- Form 631770
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, hampered over 1f out, no chance and eased after
- Form 553314
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
held up, not clear run on inside 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 213788
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 3-32303
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
in rear, pushed along 4f out, behind over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never any chance
- Form 171902
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace when hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 560160
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6-63402
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance when carried left over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
- Form 341233
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey Jenny Powell
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon led and hung left, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 6-08121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Apostle won here last month and has beaten Chosen Character on the last couple of occasions they have met. But both of them finished behind third-placed BEAU NASH over a mile here last time. Richard Hannon's charge was beaten less than a length and is just preferred to Top Of The Glas. The latter won nicely over a longer trip here recently but could have been better drawn in this and so could previous course and distance winner Verse Of Love. Gatepost has slipped down the weights and makes more appeal than Athletic off their current marks.
Formwatch
Kimberella 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, not much room and weakened 1f out, 14th of 15, 10l behind Blaine (9-5) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Apostle (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well close home, 4th of 14, 2l behind Ocean Tempest (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Chosen Character (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Soon prominent, driven halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Ocean Tempest (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Beau Nash (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Went right start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Ocean Tempest (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Lady Frances 13-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Meeting Waters (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Dr Red Eye 22-1 (9-3) Led stand side group and well on terms, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Duke Cosimo (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gatepost (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Shared Equity (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Athletic 6-1 (9-1) Missed break, held up, headway and effort over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Dutch Art Dealer (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Related 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear of mid-division, hampered 5f out, driven to chase leaders 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 12l behind Almargo (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 9-2 (7-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Coulsty (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Verse Of Love 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, short of room 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, nk behind Take A Note (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.