Racecards
17:20 Chester
Betfair Commits 40Million To British Racing Handicap (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £22,000 added
- Winner: £14,232
- 2nd: £4,235
- 3rd: £2,116
- 4th: £1,058
- Form 566132
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 822211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey T P Queally
taken to post early, held up towards rear, effort on outer 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 966112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 172312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Garritty
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Chesil Beach
25- Form 653321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
awkwardly away held up in touch, headway on bit between horses over 1f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 702343
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Hollinshead
- Jockey P M Quinn
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 636-746
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 63
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Taws has won over 1m6f on good to firm and soft going but looks too close in the weights to LATE SHIPMENT. A further step up in trip looks certain to suit Mark Johnston's charge after he was just touched off by Laughing Jack at Carlisle last time. All of Sweetheart Abbey's form is on the Polytrack but Chesil Beach had the speed to win over 1m4f at Brighton and also stays well while the drop in distance was a legitimate excuse for Needless Shouting when attempting a hat-trick at Yarmouth.
Formwatch
Late Shipment 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 6, nk behind Laughing Jack (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Sweetheart Abbey 5-6fav (10-10) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) in Aug beating Oly'roccs (8-8) by 3l, 11 ran.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 9-4 (9-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Authorized Too (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Taws 9-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Cinnilla (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Chesil Beach 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Sandy Cove (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Flying Cape (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zeus Magic (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Layla's Red Devil (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) In rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 27l behind Spectator (9-0) at Chester 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.