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14:40 Chester
tote+ Pays You More At tote.co.uk Handicap (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 127y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £32,000 added
- Winner: £16,200
- 2nd: £7,605
- 3rd: £3,804
- 4th: £1,902
- Form 1000-50
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on
- Form 24-2430
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
Midfield, ridden 3f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 009-061
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Connor Beasley
Held up, ridden 2f out, short of room 1f out, kept on
- Form 482110
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
Always behind
- Form 7216-35
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
Led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 302-067
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 950-611
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rob Hornby
Midfield, travelled well and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 147009-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
Always towards rear
- Form 2125-12
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jim Crowley
Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on
- Form 59-6474
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Harvey Bastiman
- Jockey R P Downey
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 632-894
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey J P Spencer
Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 268-372
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey James Doyle
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In depth
Verdict
Boardman bids for a hat-trick but is upped in class and raised 10lb after winning easily at York. Ejtilaab could only manage fifth here last time when finishing in front of ANOTHER BATT (NAP) but the latter returned to winning ways at Thirsk a fortnight ago having slipped down the weights. He beat Azano on that occasion and David Barron’s charge remains on a winning mark despite a 5lb rise. King's Knight also arrives in good form having gone close in this grade at Goodwood and is another to consider.
Formwatch
Hey Jonesy (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Raced near side, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 16th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Mission Boy 40-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 14l behind Khuzaam (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Another Batt (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) Tracked leader, cruised into contention 2f out, soon shaken up and led, kept on well when pushed out closing stages, cosy, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) sft in May beating Azano (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tadleel 4-1fav (8-12) Dwelt raced wide in rear, never on terms, last of 13, 5 3/4l behind Born To Be Alive (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Ejtilaab (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Grove Ferry (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Alexander James (IRE) (8-11) 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Hurricane Cloud (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m stks hvy in Apr.
Boardman 7-2fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon bumped slightly, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Danielsflyer (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Gabrial The Wire 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Papa Stour (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
King's Knight (IRE) 11-8fav (8-7) Tracked leaders on rail, switched out between horses inside final 3f, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Tintoretto (8-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Hayadh 9-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Benadalid (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Via Serendipity 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mountain Brave (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Azano 16-1 (9-7) Disputed the lead first furlong then led, pressed before 2f out, ridden and headed after 2f out, chased leader in 2nd once headed but no match for the winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Another Batt (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) sft in May.