Racecards
17:15 Chester
Totesportcasino.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 122y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 195150
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
in touch, lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders
- Form 450221
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on
Fortress
20- Form 922853
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P Hills
took race keenly, prominent, chased winner 4f out until ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 272007
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey S O'Hara
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 5-88907
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer S Wynne
- Jockey Nicol Polli
chased winner over 3f, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 947679
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey A Mullen
held up, always towards rear
- Form 178504
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Sonia Eaton
took keen hold, held up, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
Smart Pick
19- Form 008550
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on
- Form 97100/8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on
- Form 000-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S Creighton
mid-division, lost place well over 2f out
- Form 860-005
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Frances Pickard
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 550385
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
Withdrawn
- Form 008580-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Bernadette Quinn
Nonrunner
Choreography
17- Form 4-78800
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adele Rothery
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Hoh Wotanite, Franksalot and Violent Velocity are the three that catch the eye here, with Hoh Wotanite taken to follow up a last time out success. Franksalot scored on faster ground three outings ago and wasnt disgraced next time in an attempted follow up. He was found out in testing conditions last time, but is still capable of playing a leading role here despite top weight if the ground continues to dry up. Violent Velocity is another who boasts recent winning form, but he also prefers a faster surface, and may also now be in the handicapper's grip as two recent efforts would suggest. Hoh Wotanite is game and consistent and showed some zip to score at Wolverhampton last time. he has won on turf, and although he races off a seven pound higher mark here, there are enough doubts about the opposition to suggest that he can score again. Hoh Wotanite can make it a good finish for punters.
Formwatch
Franksalot (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Webbow (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun.
Hoh Wotanite 13-8fav (9-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Casablanca Minx (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fortress 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Froissee (9-1) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Sir Bond (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Always rear, 7th of 8, 13l behind Efidium (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Choysia (10-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf.
Blythe Spirit 16-1 (8-10) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Samuel Charles (9-2) at W'hampton 7f app clm (6) pol.
Mister Benji 14-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Samuel Charles (9-2) at W'hampton 7f app clm (6) pol.
Smart Pick 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 25l behind Catherines Cafe (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Jun.
Cadogen Square 20-1 (8-12) Led, brought wide to stand's side, driven when headed entering final furlong, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 11l behind Scotty's Future (8-10) at Beverley 7f sll (6) hvy.
Wee Ziggy 100-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 16l behind Stamford Blue (10-1) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Jabraan (USA) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon not much room briefly, no impression after, 5th of 13, 10l behind Hilversum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Spy Gun (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Wodhill Schnaps (9-0) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jun.
Celtic Spa (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 2f out and weakened, 10th of 12, 16l behind Topiary Ted (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Carnivore (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gs in Jun.
Choreography 33-1 (9-1) Held up, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 14l behind Webbow (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up far side group, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final futlong, 5th of 18, 2l behind Quicks The Word (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.