Racecards
16:50 Chester
Jim Beam Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 15y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £11,447 added
- Winner: £6,081
- 2nd: £1,810
- 3rd: £904
- 4th: £500
- Form 00-7588
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey T E Whelan
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 13-7000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
always behind
- Form 701274
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey K Stott
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-54132
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 6-05024
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey David Probert
always behind
- Form 00/35-80
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Nathan Evans
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 040636
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
mid-division,headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 60-3094
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 222647
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey S A Gray
always towards rear
- Form 50-1654
- Age 9
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Joey Haynes
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 23/09-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Luke Catton
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Misty Birnam was engaged in the 8.50 here last night. Computable was beaten less than 2l by Acclaim The Nation at Thirsk in May and is much better off at the weights but he hasn't run as well in subsequent start unlike the winner, who has continued in good form and has the inside berth. VERNE CASTLE has won five times on the all-weather but never on Turf which is why he's on a 10lb lower mark. This looks his best chance for some time and he's handed the vote. Merry Banter is 7lb higher than her last victory but Pea Shooter, who ran well last time, is drawn out wide.
Formwatch
Harry Hurricane 9-1 (8-5) Raced on rail, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Tanasoq (8-0) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Boundsy (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place halfway, 18th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Merry Banter 15-2 (9-2) Soon led, keen, headed approaching final furlong, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Midnight Malibu (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Led towards far side of group, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Harome (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Verne Castle 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Storm Over (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
I'll Be Good 50-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Zac Brown (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Liberatum 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden and every chance edging left inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bernie's Boy (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Computable 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, progress to challenge 2f out, soon one pace, weakened closing stages, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Longroom (10-3) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Maureb (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, held up in rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Bush Beauty (8-2) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Pea Shooter 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, unable to challenge, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Primo's Comet (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Misty Birnam (SAF) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced final 2f, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Above The Rest (10-0) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.