Racecards
17:25 Chester
Fireworks Extravaganza Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 87y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,020
- 2nd: £3,296
- 3rd: £1,648
- 4th: £824
Shatha (USA)
389- Form 170-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Elle-May Croot
prominent, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened
- Form 2145-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on late
- Form 67913-0
- Age 10
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey M Dwyer
always towards rear
- Form 375444
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
held up in rear, some minor late headway
- Form 223327
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Rob Hornby
chased leader, headway to lead 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, headed on line
- Form 3221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey Phil Dennis
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
- Form 1323-59
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on well late, led on line
- Form 304366
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 60367-5
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey S A Gray
never better than mid-division
- Form 332233
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Few arrive in decent form though Auriferous faced a much tougher task at Ascot last time having recorded a string of placed efforts before that. FIRE EYES was sold for 38,000gns at last month’s sales having won a novices' race over 1m4f at Kempton and is taken to show further progress debuting for a new yard and handicapping for the first time. Fandabidozi is usually in the mix without winning and gets little respite from the handicapper and the remainder have all struggled of late.
Formwatch
Shatha (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, 11th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Iffraaz (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Casting Vote (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 22 3/4l behind Neenee's Choice (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Always Resolute 9-2fav (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, driven and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gabrial The One (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Au Clair De Lune (8-8) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Auriferous (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Disputed lead, ridden under 3f out, headed and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Chalk Stream (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.
Fire Eyes (FR) 10-11fav (8-11) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Aug beating Flamingo Rose (9-6) by 9 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sophar Sogood (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Master Milliner (10-0) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Arabist 14-1 (8-9) Held up, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 29 1/2l behind It's Good To Laugh (9-13) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Overhaugh Street 18-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Solent Gateway (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fandabidozi (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind The Vegas Raider (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.