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16:25 Chester

Blue Square Games Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 195y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 44.80s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dr Sharp (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Master Wells (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Almizan (IRE)

      8/1

        1(14)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Contact Dancer (IRE)

        39
        10/1
        • Form 012/56-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        behind, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Grey, Yellow hoops, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Grey star

        Gondolin (IRE)

        8 v
        25/1
        • Form 20345-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly

        3(13)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Almizan (IRE)

        24 v
        8/1
        • Form 4-00404
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Terracotta, Emerald Green cap and tassel

        Dr Sharp (IRE)

        15
        9/2
        • Form 012106
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden out

        5(15)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Toni Alcala

        13
        14/1
        • Form 245115
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        behind, effort over 3f out, soon weakened

        6(12)
        Silk - Red, White diamond on body and cap, White sleeves, Red armlets

        Rajam

        6
        25/1
        • Form 652240
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        held up, not much room and lost place over 5f out, no danger after

        7(4)
        Silk - Red, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Red star

        Astyanax (IRE)

        17
        8/1
        • Form 41-0501
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        8(7)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE cross belts, RED cap

        Teresa

        24
        8/1
        • Form 3-26600
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(6)
        Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE stripe and sleeves

        Lucky Judge

        48
        3/1
        • Form 401511
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

        12(10)
        Silk - Pink, White stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, White star

        Master Wells (IRE)

        30
        10/1
        • Form 100200
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        held up, ridden and headway 4f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached winner

        13(11)
        Silk - Black, Yellow braces, checked sleeves and cap

        Bravely Does It (USA)

        23
        25/1
        • Form 0062
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-13

        chased leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out

        14(2)
        Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

        Rolex Free (ARG)

        12 v
        14/1
        • Form 003141
        • Age 6
        • Weight 7-12

        chased leader, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out

        10(1)
        NR

        Weet For Me

        15
        • Form 3/00265
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1

        11(8)
        NR

        Gallant Boy (IRE)

        7 v
        • Form 405444
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        15(3)
        NR

        Sarn

        23
        • Form 320404
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        Lucky Judge gets a tentative vote to beat Astyanax, Toni Alcala and Dr Sharp to name but three. This has an open look about it but Lucky Judge lines up having won three of his last four starts and may just add to that before the handicapper tightens his grip. Alan Swinbank's charge proved that he can handle rain-softened conditions when outbattling subsequent dual winner Magic Combination at Redcar, and those qualities will stand him in good stead in a tight handicap. Any money for Astyanax would bolster confidence in him, and he too relished a battle when outpointing Siegfrieds Night at Yarmouth. Toni Alcala has been in winning form of late and stays the trip, while Dr Sharp has it to do with the selection on a line through Magic Combination but comes from a stable that has sent out a couple of placed horses lately. Mark Brisbourne, successful 12 months ago with Opportune, relies on Bravely Does It who improved for the step up in trip when a close second at Carlisle. Lucky Judge is at the top of his game though and is the pick.