Racecards
16:15 Chester
Woodford Reserve Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 63y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £11,447 added
- Winner: £6,081
- 2nd: £1,810
- 3rd: £904
- 4th: £500
- Form 404-231
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 86831/9
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 377071
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 468-395
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
Benadalid
22- Form 366-332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey M Stainton
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 373-843
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Joey Haynes
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on
- Form 66-423
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
soon with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Akamanto's victory last season was in a seller and last week's Carlisle success was in a lower grade than this from 5lb lower. Ice Canyon lost his maiden tag over 1m2f here where he battled on strongly and though Benadalid has been running well this will be his first start at this trip. AIRMAX (NAP) is improving and wasn't beaten far in a tight finish at Haydock over slightly shorter. He'll need to step up again but looks to have every chance of doing so and earns the vote. Monaco Rose doesn't win very often and ran poorly last time.
Formwatch
Akamanto (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Soon led, driven over 3f out, ridden and headed briefly over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Regal Mirage (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mash Potato (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 10, 13l behind Total Demolition (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Ice Canyon 25-1 (8-8) Went right start, held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Andok (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Monaco Rose 7-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Be Perfect (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Benadalid 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Epaulement (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Royal Flag 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, challenging from over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Be Perfect (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Airmax (GER) 85-40fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, no extra last strides, 3rd of 8, nk behind Quantatmental (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.