Racecards
14:30 Chester
Advanced Insulation Handicap (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 218400
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, closed inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
- Form 031654
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
held up towards rear, never involved
- Form 004406
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey F Tylicki
led, over 2 lengths ahead 1f out, ridden and reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 890926
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
switched left start, held up in rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 16-3362
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Al Manaal
16- Form 888341
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, not pace of 1st two
- Form 213340
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
upset in stalls, started very slowly and always in rear
- Form 0090-80
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J F Egan
slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
- Form 848030
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey K Stott
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway headway chasing leaders halfway, hung left over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 70-0005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 162-743
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Hollinshead
- Jockey Liam Jones
towards rear on inside, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 131244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey E J Walsh
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon not clear run and switched left, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 012379
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 536130
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leading pair until ridden entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 633253
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S M Levey
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, no great headway final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Not many of these arrive in good form but Baby Strange has finished closer of late. But he's been drawn out with the washing and WITHERNSEA makes more appeal. He finished runner-up at Newbury last time and Jack Garrity's 5lb allowance could give him the edge. Al Mannaal scored over 7f at Wolverhampton recently and Surety ran well for third over a mile at Kempton last week. Verus Delicia remains 10lb higher than her win at Bath in July but Bethany Boy has slipped down the weights and is a course and distance winner.
Formwatch
Tagula Night (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 16th of 18, 9l behind Shore Step (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Gravitational (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dutch Art Dealer (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Pandar 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 3l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-5) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Baby Strange 8-1 (9-2) Behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cruise Tothelimit (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Withernsea (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before halfway and dropped to last pair, edging left when switched right 2f out, soon ridden and headway, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Katawi (9-2) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Al Manaal 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, just held on post, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp 0-80 (4) beating Aragosta (9-6) by ns, 8 ran.
Dutch Breeze 20-1 (7-12) Slowly away, always behind, last of 16, 15l behind Online Alexander (8-13) at York 5f (2) gd in Aug.
Chester Aristocrat 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear stands side, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 20th of 24, 11l behind Expose (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd.
Hadaj 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 8l behind Comino (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Bethany Bay (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind No Dominion (9-1) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Ambitious Boy 4-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Marmalady (9-2) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Verus Delicia (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Raced towards rear and in rear halfway, ridden and progress from 2f out, kept on well into never nearer 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Captain Cullen (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp in Aug.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 17l behind Tyfos (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Meandmyshadow 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Charter (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Surety (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong until near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bainne (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Ladweb (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.