Racecards
15:10 Chester
Krusovice Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £8,410
- 2nd: £2,502
- 3rd: £1,251
- 4th: £625
- Form 21880-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 111138
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey P McDonald
dwelt, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 121-279
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway halfway, chased winner over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 44007-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 91
mid-division, hampered over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 071176
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, joined leader halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 80758-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
led until over 3f out, soon short of room and lost place, rallied over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 05-2723
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
with leader, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 35600-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Winston
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
After an excellent opening campaign, Gatepost was a disappointment last year but was expected to make a successful reappearance here earlier this month only to be outpaced over the minimum trip. Yair Hill has become a specialist at 7f and all four of his victories have been at that trip so it's doubtful he'll have the speed for this but SUMMERINTHECITY certainly will. Dandy Nicholls' charge has won three times over the trip and also from the same mark so gets the vote in a tight handicap. Pearl Ice looks a threat as he scored at Ripon in June from just 2lb lower and will be better for his reappearance at Newmarket.
Formwatch
Pearl Ice 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 11l behind Hamza (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.
Aubrietia (9-3) last of 8, 7l behind Beat Baby (9-6) at Jagersro(SWE) 6f 3yo Listed stks.
Intransigent 10-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, one pace when hampered inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 9th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Yeeoow (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Yair Hill (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Behind, headway on outer 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and kept on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Llewellyn (8-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Forest Edge (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Early reminders, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Steps (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Gatepost (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Outpaced towards rear, edging left and no chance when slightly hampered inside final furlong, eased, 9th of 13, 8l behind Forest Edge (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mont Ras (10-0) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Graphic (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 9th of 16, 6l behind Hallelujah (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Thunderball 40-1 (8-13) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 25l behind York Glory (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Jedward (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, switched outside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Towbee (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.