Racecards
17:40 Chester
Almond Resorts Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 122y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 086849
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division, soon driven along, weakened over 1f out
- Form 212588
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 00-0641
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
led, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace
- Form 779631
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S Donohoe
chased leader, weakened over 1f out
Supercast (IRE)
146- Form 892568
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, outpaced from over 1f out
- Form 939985
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 500020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey G Bartley
in rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 60-7869
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 279870
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey D Tudhope
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well
- Form 252328
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, headway halfway, one pace final 2f
- Form 437932
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Hadden Frost
chased leaders, ridden halfway, lost place from over 1f out
- Form 123250
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
Nonrunner
- Form 162433
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Outer Hebrides, Empire Dancer and Another Genepi and the vote is given to Outer Hebrides. The selection won well last time out when beating Dr Synn. He escapes a penalty for that win as it was an apprentice race and off the same mark here from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Empire Dancer rates the main danger as he beat Fiefdom by a short head last time. However this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Another Genepi will doubtless make a bold bid to make all the running but he will do well to hold on from stall 13. Golden Spectrum has dropped to a handy mark and with his yard back amongst the winners(they had a double on Monday) he could go well at a price. Akram is another plummeting down the weights but he has shown little of late so can not be put forward under top-weight from a terrible draw. Of the remainder, Linda's Colin has plenty in his favour but this hold-up performer will need plenty of luck in running and with this in mind for the winner we return to the unpenalised Outer Hebrides.
Formwatch
Akram (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Stargazer Jim (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Linda's Colin (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right to chase leaders and weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Corrib (8-9) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gd.
Empire Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Fiefdom (9-11) by a shd, 8 ran.
Outer Hebrides 9-1 (9-11) Made all, clear 1f out, ridden out, won at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs beating Dr Synn (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Supercast (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Tancredi (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Major League (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Close up, not clear run towards inside rail over 2f out, still well there when slightly hampered 1f out, driven and weakened after, 5th of 14, 4l behind Wrighty Almighty (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Maison Dieu 3-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 15, 7l behind Inca Soldier (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Regal Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon towards rear, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 14l behind Inside Story (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 4l behind Joshua's Gold (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Just Oscar (GER) 3-1jt-fav (9-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 13l behind Mangano (8-1) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Guarantia (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gd.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, not clear run over 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 9l behind Mountain Cat (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Another Genepi (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden clear 2f out, weakened and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Coeur Courageux (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ermine Grey 11-1 (8-1) Dwelt, keen and held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Top Mark (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.