Racecards
19:00 Chester
Children's Air Ambulance Handicap (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 17y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £5,984
- 2nd: £1,781
- 3rd: £890
- 4th: £445
- Form 16-0544
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6-56514
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
quickly away from wide draw but forced to race wide in mid-division, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, never able to challenge
- Form 6210-45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey S De Sousa
outpaced towards rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, ran on late, never going pace to threaten
- Form 59-6342
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Harry Bentley
led on inside 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well and in no danger after
- Form 184-660
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
off the pace in last pair, ran on late, never going pace to threaten
- Form 179-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
outpaced and always towards rear
- Form 94-210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey R P Downey
slowly into stride, keen in rear, shaken up over 1f out, some late headway, never on terms
- Form 1-27224
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 50-9296
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, never going pace to challenge
- Form 4-02290
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced keenly, chased winner after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge and lost 2nd last strides
- Form 271150
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Cam Hardie
led 1f, chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, weakened
- Form 807836
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Ben Robinson
outpaced and always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
LIHOU recorded his only win in a handicap so far over course and distance last year. Back on a winning mark having just missed out over 5f here last week, David Evans’ charge may come out best. Roundhay Park won at York last month but has a high draw to overcome but Betsey Trotter has a shout if rediscovering her best. The three-year-old Hot Affair is unexposed in handicaps but has yet to race over this far and the latter comment also applies to Newyorkstateofmind, who has been thereabouts recently. Tommy G rarely wins nowadays but is not badly treated on his best form.
Formwatch
Betsey Trotter (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway in centre of course chasing leaders and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Aristocratic Lady (9-12) at Haydock 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Roundhay Park 5-1jfav (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on towards finish, went 4th final strides, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 11, 4l behind Staxton (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Hot Affair 5-1 (9-6) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Sampers Seven (8-12) at York 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lihou 17-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Militia (9-9) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Macho Time (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Switched left start, held up in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Red Pike (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Deb's Delight 8-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Moosmee (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Joshua R (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked far side leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 17, 15l behind Progressive Rating (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Newyorkstateofmind 4-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, effort and edged right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Minhaaj (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Tommy G 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, some headway under pressure inside final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind John Kirkup (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Iva Reflection (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Grace And Virtue (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
De Bruyne Horse 25-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Magical Effect (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, switched right and pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Alioski (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.