Racecards
16:50 Chester
Boodles Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,225
- 2nd: £1,864
- 3rd: £932
- 4th: £466
Musharrif
10- Form 713031
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 823335
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 022760
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 926370
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J Garritty
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, never troubled winner
- Form 265920
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rob Hornby
made all, driven over 2f out, ran on well
- Form 132617
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 674481
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 080224
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 639033
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Neil Farley
held up, never dangerous
- Form 007915
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey George Downing
tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out
- Form 510
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
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In depth
Verdict
Musharrif has gone up 6lb for landing a Class 5 handicap at Beverley and the two tracks couldn't be more different. The veteran Masamah goes for his 10th victory but hasn't won for over three years while Signore Piccolo, though reasonably consistent, still looks a few pounds high. Sophisticated Heir hadn't been running well before bouncing back in no uncertain terms at Wolverhampton but he's been hit with an 8lb rise. The only three-year-old in the race, BOSSIPOP, will enjoy the conditions more than most and looks reasonably treated so gets the vote in a tricky contest.
Formwatch
Musharrif 15-8fav (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Socialites Red (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Signore Piccolo 11-2cfav (9-10) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Depth Charge (9-9) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ballesteros 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders over 4f, 12th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Orient Class (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Explain 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Ustinov (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bossipop 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 15th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Lincoln (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Vincentti (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Held towards rear, ridden and edged left over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Storm Melody (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, switched right well over 1f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Kindly (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Masamah (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-6) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind I'll Be Good (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Casterbridge 4-1cfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered entering final furlong, soon switched right, ran on close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind I'll Be Good (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Jack Luey 16-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind I'll Be Good (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 6-1fav (10-2) Dwelt, soon switched left towards stands' side rail, in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression halfway, 14th 1f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Sors (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in May.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Vincentti (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.