Racecards
15:00 Chester
ITC Luxury Travel Apprentice Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 122y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 235-275
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Make It Up
30- Form 1217-20
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 46-5258
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-40980
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 441190
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Stott
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 6-72161
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on and never dangerous
- Form 45-2360
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Joe Doyle
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 415710
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Cam Hardie
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 181278
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 441-28
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Shane Gray
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 812515
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Neil Farley
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 672141
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 1-67915
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Nathan Alison
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 230281
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
withdrawn
In depth
Verdict
Character Onesie caught the eye when taking a victory from an unpromising position over course and distance, and though Richard Fahey's gelding is on the upgrade, we think MAKE IT UP is the one to be on. Andrew Balding's colt was well held in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot, but he appears to be well drawn this afternoon and he can make full use of his early pace. Gerry The Glover has conversely drawn very high so Brian Ellison's gelding faces a stiff task after landing a monster gamble at Newcastle. Properus is invariably well backed and he is likely to be thereabouts, while Enlace has an eyecatching jockey booking in Kevin Stott and Mark Johnston's filly is already chasing a fourth success of the campaign. Ballymore Castle and Misterioso were smart performers last term and are worthy of a market check.
Formwatch
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Mr Win (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Make It Up 20-1 (9-1) Raced stand side prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 23rd of 28, 21 1/4l behind War Envoy (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Misterioso (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Lightning Spear (9-10) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Glenalmond (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Enlace 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 16l behind Spangled (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) In rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Volunteer Point (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Geordie George (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 16th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
La Dorotea (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leading pair, hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Blond Me (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Mambo Paradise 8-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 22 1/2l behind Portamento (9-6) at Chester 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Properus (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Captain Colby (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Assault On Rome (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in 5th, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Zacynthus (9-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Character Onesie (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, headway and hung left from over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Chester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Caigemdar (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sugar Lump 6-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Captain Revelation (9-3) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Captain Revelation 11-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on, just held on, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Gatepost (10-0) by shd, 8 ran.