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20:40 Chester
Close Brothers Asset Finance Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,225
- 2nd: £1,864
- 3rd: £932
- 4th: £466
- Form 243928
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, ridden and one pace when hampered well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 30-3250
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up in mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
- Form 2018-13
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey J Garritty
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 220-574
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 79
upset in stalls, chased leaders, switched left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 719513
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in mid-division, making headway when hampered well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 21-7523
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 27-0081
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
made all, clear 2f out, reduced lead in closing stages, unchallenged
- Form 3222-03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey M M Monaghan
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, eased, tailed off
- Form 152710
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 6-26205
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Natalie Hambling
chased winner, edged right 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
- Form 1120-75
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
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Previous results
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Verdict
Clockmaker has not won since landing last year’s renewal off a similar mark. Favourite Treat also faces a tougher task than when placed at Ayr a week ago and Gabrial The Tiger is upped a grade off a higher mark after scoring at Musselburgh. But the latter’s stablemate FULLON CLARETS drops in class and Richard Fahey’s charge could go close off his current mark, My Target ran well at Newmarket last time and Compass Hill has joined David Nicholls having won at Cork when last seen in action in September. Gold Trade was only placed in a maiden race on his latest start but Lil Sophella lines-up here having been a non-runner in the Carlisle Bell on Wednesday.
Formwatch
Clockmaker (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Swift Cedar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Swift Approval (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Haley Bop (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Fullon Clarets 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Turbine (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Favourite Treat (USA) 5-1 (10-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Classic Seniority (10-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
My Target (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-2) Steadied start towards rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Exceeding Power (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Made all, pushed along and edged left from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Cyflymder (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gold Trade (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out, one pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Open 'n Shut (9-4) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, chased leader, led halfway until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Normandy Barriere (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Dr Red Eye 11-1 (8-9) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Plucky Dip (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Compass Hill (USA) 11-4cfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out and challenged, led inside final furlong, stayed on best to soon draw clear, won at Cork 6f mdn sft in Sep beating Falcao (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Jay Kay 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Taysh (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in May.