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15:30 Chester
Surrenda-Link Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 928502
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 024156
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Zomerlust
18- Form 824100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey F Norton
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 001408
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression when not much room inside final furlong
- Form 033318
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D R MacLeod
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out
- Form 610700
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Willie Supple
keen, with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 307019
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 138312
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 80-3610
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden when switched right and headway over 1f out, ran n to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 136116
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, ridden and headed 2f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 076894
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M A Buckley
- Jockey D Mernagh
always towards rear
- Form 311302
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey A Elliott
keen, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
Zohar (USA)
48- Form 10-683
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D Holland
Nonrunner
Miss Meggy
45- Form 4-08060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Serre Chevalier can make the most of a decent draw to see off the likes of Lord Of The East, Sea Storm and Compton's Eleven in a wide-open handicap. Serre Chevalier gave Walter Swinburn his first Newmarket training success when scoring in May, and that form has worked out, with the third, Pango, scoring at Epsom on Wednesday. Serre Chevalier has had just the one run since, when failing to defy a six-pound penalty, also at Epsom in June. That run was too bad to be true, and he has been rested since, so hopes are high that he can bounce back from a break to show his true form, with ground and draw in his favour. Lord Of The East makes a quick reappearance after failing to follow up an earlier success at the Surrey track just two days ago. He had too much use made of him on his first start for his current yard and if he can settle better here he should be in the shake-up. Sea Storm has a chance as well on his Ayr victory the time before last but needs to shake off a disappointing effort at Redcar, while Compton's Eleven has topweight and a poor draw into the bargain to contend with. For the winner we return to Serre Chevalier.
Formwatch
Compton's Eleven 11-2 (9-2) In touch on outer, every chance when wandered under pressure 2f out, chased winner reluctantly and carried head high final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind St Petersburg (9-2) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) sft in Jul.
Dispol Katie 14-1 (9-3) Behind, not clear run over 2f out, ridden when switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tanforan (8-1) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Zomerlust 7-1 (9-5) Held up stands' side, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 7l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd.
Master Robbie 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Will He Wish (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf.
Sea Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader to over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 14l behind Jalamid (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gf.
King Harson 16-1 (9-11) In touch, raced stands side, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 24l behind Dispol Katie (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Raymond's Pride 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd.
Roman Maze 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on but always held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Desert Dreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) sft.
Serre Chevalier (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Acomb (8-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lord of The East 8-1 (8-10) Keen, led, headed 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Pango (8-13) at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd.
Armagnac 8-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Will He Wish (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf.
H Harrison (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden, hung left over 1f out, headed, edged right inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Romany Nights (9-0) at Epsom 6f stk 0-80 (4) gd.
Zohar (USA) 40-1 (8-13) Pulled early, held up in mid-division, ridden, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Walkonthewildside (9-4) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Landucci 11-4 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Royal Island (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf.
Miss Meggy 33-1 (9-1) Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 12th of 20, 12l behind Clinet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.