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21:10 Chester
Cheshire Oaks Best Dressed Couple Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 66y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
Hydrant
28- Form 0633-13
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Salmon
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
led for 2f, tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 2536-49
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
close up, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 070052
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
Tobrata
18- Form 52-3764
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Robert Dodsworth
tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 213344
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
in rear, pushed along and hampered over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
- Form 50-7515
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey P McDonald
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and ridden inside final furlong, held on well
Avison (IRE)
30- Form 552-836
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 724-876
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
Nonrunner
Reset City
39- Form 0-32257
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T Eaves
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HYDRANT finished a creditable third in better company at York last time when attempting today's distance for the first time. He'll have no trouble with today's tight track judged on earlier placed efforts at Wolverhampton and gets the vote. Tenhoo will be winning off his current mark soon and Party Line's best form gives her a chance but Gabrial's King went close at this track in May and could prove a bigger threat. Avison may also figure if further rain arrives but Tartan Gunna looks no nearer winning despite his slide down the weights.
Formwatch
Hydrant 13-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led briefly over 3f out, chased winner, ridden and well held over 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Rio's Rosanna (9-6) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
King's Counsel (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Bright Applause (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Tenhoo 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon chased winner, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Alsahil (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Tobrata 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Asterales (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Party Line 5-1 (8-7) In rear, chased leaders over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 27l behind Union Island (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Jun.
Silver Tigress 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 13l behind Sula Two (10-13) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Avison (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Raleigh Quay (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Tartan Gunna 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair in touch, effort on over outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Reset City 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Tartan Gigha (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, edged right 1f out, soon switched left, no impression final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Scarlet Whispers (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.