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15:55 Chester

Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 196y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £7,731
  • 2nd: £3,626
  • 3rd: £1,814
  • 4th: £906
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 33.07s
  • Off Time: 15:58:17
  • 9 Ran
2
Silk -
11/2

    3
    Silk -
    11/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

      Brave Knight

      232 DCD
      4/1
      • Form 525173/
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 80

      prominent, pushed along to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(3)
      Silk - RED, yellow stars on sleeves, red cap, yellow star
      • Form 2228/8-0
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 79

      chased leaders on inner, ridden and weakened quickly over 4f out, eased 2f out

      3(7)
      Silk - Dark blue and brown stripes, dark blue sleeves, white stars and cap
      12/1
      • Form 3166-00
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 79

      wore hood to post, held up in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, faced strong challenge inside final furlong, just held on

      4(9)
      Silk - Orange, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, White spots, Red cap
      • Form 845-700
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 76

      keen in rear, ridden along over 4f out, soon lost touch

      5(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
      4/1
      • Form 754443
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 74

      led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakening when bit short of room over 2f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink diamond, striped sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star
      • Form 73224-0
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 72

      taken down early, in touch, ridden along over 4f out, soon detached from main group, eased 2 out

      7(8)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow armlets and cap

      Molten Sea

      13 D
      11/2
      • Form 1621-91
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 70

      chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, just failed

      8(4)
      Silk - Yellow and red stripes, black and white striped sleeves, purple and orange striped cap
      11/4
      • Form 64356-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 70

      midfield, shaken up and headway over 4f out, ridden and bit short of room over 3f out, made no impression from over 2f out

      9(1)
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets

      Trojan Sun

      14 p
      11/2
      • Form 3-54145
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 60

      took keen hold, midfield on inner, going okay but waiting for room 2f out, went third when in the clear over 1f out, soon no chance, faded inside final furlong

      Previous results

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Brave Knight 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leading pair on inside, went remote 2nd turning in, hit last, weakened and lost two places run-in, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Valgrand (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Oct.

      It's Good To Laugh (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Prominent on inner, lost position and pushed along over 4f out, weakened tamely, 11th of 12, 24 1/2l behind State Legend (9-11) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.

      Cavern Club (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, outpaced from over 2f out, behind from over 1f out (vet said gelding appeared to show signs of possible administration of a substance, trainer veterinary records verified gelding had been administered with electrolytes the previous day, routine test ordered), last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Story Horse (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.

      Wind Your Neck In (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped away well over 3f out, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind State Legend (9-11) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.

      Dreams Adozen (FR) 15-8fav (9-4) Raced keenly tacking leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, rallied on inside towards finish, not quite enough pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Two Auld Pals (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In rear, always behind, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Something (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.

      Molten Sea 10-3jfav (9-1) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Russian Rumour (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Lagoon Nebula 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind State Legend (9-11) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.

      Trojan Sun 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, switched off rails and headway over 3f out, hampered well over 2f out, pushed along 2f out and soon not clear run, ridden and kept on inside last, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind State Legend (9-11) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.