Racecards
16:20 Chester
Walker Smith Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 70y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £11,828 added
- Winner: £6,340
- 2nd: £1,886
- 3rd: £943
- 4th: £500
- Form 231567
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up towards rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
- Form 4/412-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Danny Redmond
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-72305
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey R P Downey
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, just held by winner
- Form 46-2036
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 331-67
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, well behind over 1f out
- Form 965-560
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey J Mitchell
made virtually all, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 0-85330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 2f out
- Form 634221
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on final 75 yards
- Form 4/5827-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey William Cox
soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd and switched right inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 867252
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders
- Form 0-11739
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 68-3806
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, never involved
- Form 5970-01
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
NonRunner
- Form 980407
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer James Grassick
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks difficult as much depends on obtaining a good track position from the gate. BIT OF A QUIRKE has landed the inside berth which will prove beneficial if producing a decent stalls exit, in which case it would not surprise to see last year's winner complete the double despite a 4lb higher mark. Miss Sheridan scored around a different style of track last time at Pontefract but has a victory in the book here and is expected to go well. Dark Devil makes appeal as he came up against a potential improver last time and is now down to an interesting mark. Garden Oasis and Swift Emperor are live players if delivering their best, with the latter nicely drawn in stall two.
Formwatch
Heart Of Soul (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up, niggled along over 6f out, ridden and behind final 3f, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Cape Islay (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Garden Oasis 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Fayez (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind On The Line (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Redgrave (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6l behind Arcanada (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Thaayer 16-1 (9-5) Held up last, behind final 2f, never a factor, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Anythingtoday (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Medalla De Oro 12-1 (9-11) Soon led, brought field wide in straight, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Auxiliary (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Dragon Mountain 40-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Island Brave (9-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Bit Of A Quirke 11-4 (8-11) Made all, clear over 1f out, in no danger after, ridden out, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Regal Mirage (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Elhafei (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Autretot (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Dark Devil (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Corncrake (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Citta D'Oro 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Street Poet (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Maghfoor 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Mr Coco Bean (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Miss Sheridan (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon edged left briefly, ran on, all out, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Straight Ash (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Valentine Mist (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Eponina (8-2) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.