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16:00 Chester

Linpac Group Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 195y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 36.80s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Octane (USA)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Mysterium

    11/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), Beige sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Balladeer (IRE)

      17
      5/2
      • Form 302236
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0

      led, ridden over 3f out, headed final furlong, no extra towards finish

      2(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

      Octane (USA)

      18
      10/3
      • Form 002403
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11

      in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, driven out

      3(4)
      Silk - Black and White (quartered), Black sleeves, White armlets, White cap

      Allez Mousson

      5 b
      14/1
      • Form 010600
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4

      in touch, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

      4(3)
      Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

      Bold Ewar (IRE)

      4 b
      8/1
      • Form 310061
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13

      held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

      5(7)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

      High Policy (IRE)

      5
      7/2
      • Form 001633
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-5

      tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong (wore cheek pieces)

      6(5)
      Silk - Light Blue and Maroon stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars, Yellow cap

      Mysterium

      9 v
      11/2
      • Form 310602
      • Age 8
      • Weight 7-12

      held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner

      7(2)
      Silk - Yellow, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond

      Almnadia (IRE)

      7
      20/1
      • Form 0-01150
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12

      tracked leader to halfway, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      A race for proven stayers and at least three of the seven runners come into that category, having won over the trip. One of them is Mysterium, who has gone in twice this season over two miles or more, though it has to be said, in lesser company and though is a thorough stayer he could be tested by anything with a turn of foot. One of those could be top weight Balladeer, though there are doubts about his stamina over this sort of trip on what we have seen so far. Dropped 6lbs recently and back in the sort of company he will appreciate, John Hills' gelding shouldn't be too far away. High Policy is one of the other pair to have a distance win to his name and he will get every yard. However, he does look to be exposed at the moment and should put up his usual consistent effort without perhaps getting his nose in front. Bold Ewar's best form has come over much shorter trips than this, and despite a win over a-mile-and-three-quarters last time at Wolverhampton, it would be a surprise if he were good enough to succeed here.