Racecards
14:30 Chester
Winter Wonderland At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 18y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 140809
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-77606
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Lee Topliss
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and good headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well in closing stages, not reach winner
- Form 5-06266
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Jason Hart
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 864542
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Jordan Nason
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 301223
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey M Coumbe
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 589511
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
held up towards rear on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
Angelito
33- Form 3-26258
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey S M Levey
chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 930456
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
- Form 549619
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Neil Farley
held up and always towards rear, never involved
- Form 323209
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey N Callan
quickly away, made all, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, always holding on, unchallenged
- Form 058826
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
always about same place in mid-division, no progress final 2f
- Form 474450
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Havlin
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 810704
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
always towards rear, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gatepost is thrown in here on his best form and this is a lot less competitive than races he normally contests. It would be no surprise to see him pop up but he's drawn widest of all and will need luck in-running to score from there. Al Muheer has gone well here in the past and makes a swift reappearance after finishing second in a seller at Redcar on Wednesday while Barkston Ash won at Redcar two runs ago. Gabrial's Gift arrives off the back of recent victories at Brighton and Kempton but needs more in this grade while Cruise Tothelimit has rather lost his way. Like Gatepost, PEA SHOOTER is drawn high but has the pace to grab a decent position and Declan McDonogh is an eye-catching jockey booking - he has decent claims off today's mark.
Formwatch
Al's Memory (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt alway in rear, 9th of 10, 9l behind El Viento (9-0) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Naabegha 11-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4l behind Cincinnati Kit (8-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Lastchancelucas 13-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Our Boy Jack (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Al Muheer (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Alakhan (9-0) at Redcar 1m sell stks (5) gd.
Clubland (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Indego Blues (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Gabrial's Gift (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, clear 1f out, easily, won at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol beating Assembly (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Angelito 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Right Touch (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Gatepost (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, closed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, hung left and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Ocean Tempest (9-5) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Barkston Ash 7-1 (9-8) In rear and outpaced, never a factor, 9th of 12, 13l behind Evanescent (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Equitania (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Green Park (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Keen tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Chiswick Bey (8-0) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mappin Time (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 11th of 20, 7l behind Picture Dealer (9-12) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Pea Shooter 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and raced in centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Imperial Legend (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Rylee Mooch 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of far side group, 11th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Hazelrigg (8-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Church Music (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 6l behind Dungannon (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Clear Praise (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, switched right halfway, no progress and hung right over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Slip Sliding Away (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.