Racecards
17:15 Chester
chesterBET Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 122y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,239
- 2nd: £1,935
- 3rd: £967
- 4th: £484
- Form 876111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Harry Bannister
went left start raced wide in touch, headway to chase leader over over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 46-6639
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Conor Smith
dwelt in rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 5080-78
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
raced wide in touch, lost place 5f out
- Form 677729
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A Hollinshead
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
went right start, never on terms
- Form 5-54225
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Mr Kaine Wood
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 331707
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Mr R Colley
pulled hard tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 372362
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
slowly away carried left soon after start in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 034259
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 969284
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Mr O R J Sangster
switched left soon after start, outpaced and behind, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 448052
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Mr K Locking
dwelt and hampered start held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong
- Form 7-83713
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Mr W Hogg
went left start led, clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 98-0695
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
went left start raced wide tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
It would be no surprise to see veteran Docofthebay bounce back to form in a race like this. But he starts out wide as does Elusive Hawk, who has already won five times this year, though there should be plenty of pace on in this. KYLLACHY STAR has won twice over course and distance and is thrown in on his old form. He's been lightly campaigned this season but didn't run badly when behind My Single Malt here on his reappearance here, or at Goodwood subsequently, and looks to have as good a chance as any. Simon Walker partners the consistent Silvas Romana and Dream Walker could hardly be in better form, though the handicapper may have his measure now and just as interesting are See Clearly and the much-improved Ralphy Boy.
Formwatch
Dream Walker (FR) 4-6fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Strong Man (9-11) by 7l, 11 ran.
Barwick 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden and no impression final 2f, last of 9, 20l behind Brownsea Brink (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Kyllachy Star 12-1 (8-12) In touch on inside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, one pace and no impression when slightly hampered entering final furlong, 8th of 17, 8l behind Ascription (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
One Scoop Or Two 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Tellovoi (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
My Single Malt (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 11l behind Dream Walker (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Ferdy (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Albaqaa (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Silvas Romana (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Tenbridge (8-8) at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
See Clearly 4-1 (10-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8l behind George Fenton (9-6) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Capitol Gain (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, went far side over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Chocolate Block (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Piceno (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Prominent, left in lead after 1f, ridden and pressed from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Caldercruix (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Violent Velocity (7-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 5, 16l behind Springheel Jake (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Gramercy (8-13) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Docofthebay (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 15, 13l behind Silvery Moon (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.