Racecards
15:35 Chester
Chronicle Newspapers Rated Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 2y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 001000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
held up, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 64-4260
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 002603
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey G Duffield
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Inchdura
6- Form 030313
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
Lunar Leo
28- Form 42-0200
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J P Gadsby
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 610010
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, ran on on strongly inside final furlong
- Form 104222
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 160000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey J Bramhill
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A classy event headed by the useful Grey Eminence. His win over course and distance when beating Patsy's Double reads well enough, but more of a worry is his draw. Palanzo has taken a while to slip down the ratings and is not without a chance off his present mark (98), while Damalis, who goes well here is interesting now he tackles this trip for the first time. The in -form Deceitful and Inchdura are others who are worthy of consideration.