Racecards
14:40 Chester
Camden Hells Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 70y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £22,932
- 2nd: £10,750
- 3rd: £5,382
- 4th: £2,686
- Form 525171
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
raced wide, tracked leaders, tracked winner 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 10/8401-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 061220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey David Probert
headway to lead 7f out, made rest, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on
- Form 2-16352
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 14-6821
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 323467
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B A Curtis
in touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 912999
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Harry Eustace
- Jockey Hayley Turner
dwelt, raced wide in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 026599
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Laura Pearson
slow into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 764235
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 334318
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Sweet Reward is not the most reliable but won easily at Goodwood last month. He’s upped in class and raised 7lb and may also be taken on at the head of affairs by Box To Box, who scored over track and trip in June. First Impression is another who races up with the pace and he scored over track and trip last month but DARK PINE will have the race run to suit and was only beaten a neck off a 4lb higher mark when last seen over track and trip. Southern Voyage won at Newcastle last autumn and has subsequently switched to Richard Fahey’s yard.
Formwatch
Sweet Reward (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leader, closed from 4f out, led 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Graignes (10-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Southern Voyage (FR) 11-4jfav (9-10) Close up, pushed along 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating March Law (9-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Box To Box (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Astro King (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Wisper (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Graignes (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
First Impression (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Led, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Stately Home (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Baryshnikov 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Cumulonimbus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Belhaven (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Wore hood to post, steadied and switched left start, held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Choisya (9-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Dark Pine (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gallant Lion (8-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Arthur's Realm (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Helm Rock (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Innse Gall 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden and gradually faded, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Astro King (9-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.