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14:10 Chester

Edinburgh Gin Spritz Handicap (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 15y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £12,740
  • 2nd: £5,972
  • 3rd: £2,990
  • 4th: £1,492
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.66s
  • Off Time: 14:11:15
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Vintage Clarets

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Lihou

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Ancient Times

      9/1

        1(10)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BEIGE star

        Ancient Times

        14 t D
        9/1
        • Form 2024-40
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 89

        awkward start, in rear on outer, came widest home turn and ridden 1f out, ran on inside last, not reach leaders

        2(2)
        Silk - Maroon and Light Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, Maroon cap

        Vintage Clarets

        14 D
        10/3
        • Form 229-240
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 87

        mid-division on rails, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and led 110 yards out, ran on, just prevailed

        3(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Lihou

        14 CD
        15/2
        • Form 131320
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 84

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on and every chance inside last, just held

        5(4)
        Silk - Dark blue, red chevron, white sleeves, red cap, white star

        Copper Knight (IRE)

        21 t DCD
        5/2
        • Form 70-4690
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 82

        prominent, pushed along 2f out, jockey dropped whip just over 1f out, faded final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Dark green and yellow stripes, dark green cap

        Vespasian (IRE)

        12 pt
        7/1
        • Form 362252
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 82

        handy, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace

        8(7)
        Silk - Dark blue, white inverted triangle, armlets and cap

        Leodis Dream (IRE)

        7 DCD
        12/1
        • Form 561-067
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 77

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra closing stages

        9(3)
        Silk - Dark blue, beige star, dark blue sleeves, beige stars, dark blue cap, beige star

        Speedacus (IRE)

        14 v D
        9/1
        • Form 007-715
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 73

        tracked leaders, ridden inside last, gradually weakened

        10(6)
        Silk - Emerald green, black armlets, black cap

        Absolutelyflawless

        8 DCD
        9/1
        • Form 86-7126
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 79

        dwelt, in rear, pushed along and switched right 1f out, kept on one pace

        4(1)
        NR

        Mokaatil

        2 p D
        4/1
        • Form 634-993
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 83

        NonRunner

        7(9)
        NR

        California Gem

        38 p D
        7/2
        • Form 2140-35
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 88

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2022
        (3)
        Silk -

        Copper Knight (IRE)

        5/2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        COPPER KNIGHT won this last year, his third victory on the track. He hasn't been in that kind of form subsequently but will be a massive 18lb lower here and a chance is taken on a return to his best. Ancient Times was in top form at this time a year ago and his run in the Dash at Epsom is best ignored as he was left at the start. Lihou and Vintage Clarets also suffered the same fate at Epsom while Vespasian has only won on the all-weather.

        Formwatch

        Ancient Times 8-1 (8-10) Wore hood to post, stall opened fractionally late, off the pace and always towards rear, 15th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Navello (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

        Vintage Clarets 15-2 (8-9) Stall opened fractionally late, outpaced towards rear, ridden near side rail over 1f out, never on terms, 14th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Navello (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

        Lihou 11-1 (8-3) Restless in stalls, stall opened fractionally late, slowly away, off the pace in last pair, never involved, last of 20, 10 3/4l behind Navello (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

        Copper Knight (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Never better than midfield, outpaced final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-11) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.

        Vespasian (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, driven and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Secret Moment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.

        Leodis Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, soon dropped away, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Ready Freddie Go (9-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Speedacus (IRE) 18-5 (10-2) Fly leapt start, soon led, headed halfway, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind Parisiac (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Absolutelyflawless 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders centre, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Peony (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.

        Mokaatil 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Juan Les Pins (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

        California Gem 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Radio Goo Goo (8-7) at Chester 6f hcp (3) sft in May.