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16:00 Chester
Bottega Gold Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,338
- 2nd: £2,796
- 3rd: £1,398
- 4th: £699
- Form 300-575
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 06-5041
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
not much room soon after start, in rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 23561-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
soon close 2nd, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-68919
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J Garritty
tracked leaders, took keen hold, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 000-831
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
ridden from stalls, mid-division, closed over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 378-900
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey Cam Hardie
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 629/009-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey P M Quinn
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, never involved
- Form 148-373
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 83
tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, clear towards finish
- Form 31168-9
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 00-3123
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
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Verdict
BLITHE SPIRIT saves her best for the track as when winning last year’s renewal. Only 2lb higher today having run well in the Epsom Dash three weeks ago, Eric Alston’s mare can make another bold bid. Lexi's Hero won over 6f here last time and stablemate Powerallied also has claims while Snap Shots scored over 6f at Haydock but is upped a grade. Majestic Hero remains 8lb higher than an earlier success at Newmarket while Confessional was not disgraced in a tougher sprint at Musselburgh recently having scored at Goodwood before that.
Formwatch
Blithe Spirit 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Snap Shots (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May beating Mass Rally (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Red Stripes (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced 3f out, headway when ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Royal Birth (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Confessional 28-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Hoofalong (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Ballesteros (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Masamah (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Led until pushed along and edged left approaching halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off and eased, last of 12, dist behind Intense Style (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Smart Daisy K 33-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along briefly over 2f out, eased and headed inside final 2f, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, last of 9, dist behind Basil Berry (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Powerallied (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Celebration (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Royal Acquisition 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Oh So Sassy (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Jebediah Shine 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Marsha (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Majestic Hero (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Oh So Sassy (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.