Racecards
16:05 Chester
Halliwell Jones BMW Mile Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 122y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
- Form 930451
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey B J Toomey
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00-8418
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well, never reached leaders
- Form 00-4093
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
always in rear, never dangerous
- Form 296160
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Matt Cosham
slowly away, always behind
- Form 81-6622
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 214010
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, always travelling well, switched left to challenge well over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
- Form 44-3220
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 525429
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 0940-90
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 606046
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
led, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 804293
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Martin Lane
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
VIVA RONALDO looks the safest option in a wide-open race. He scored over C&D last month and will be able to sit just off the pace once again from a similar low draw and confirm running with runner-up Suffolk Punch. Sunrise Safari and Kingscroft should both figure and the latter can reverse earlier running here on better terms with Fred Willetts, while Major Conquest is not without a chance. Captain Remus and Rigolleto have claims on form but have been compromised by unfavourably high draws.
Formwatch
Captain Ramius (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led after 1f, driven over 2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating Lightning Cloud (9-11) by 3l, 20 ran.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms, 8th of 14, 14l behind Namecheck (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs.
My Kingdom (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Thunderball (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 6l behind Swiss Dream (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Sunrise Safari (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jarrow (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Kingscroft (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 22nd of 23, 24l behind Bronze Prince (8-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs.
Suffolk Punch (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 20, 17l behind Captain Ramius (10-2) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
One Scoop Or Two 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when hampered 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Kenyan Cat (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Ishiadancer 33-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 20, 10l behind Karaka Jack (9-8) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Glenridding 10-3fav (9-5) Disputed 2nd, came stands side 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 21l behind Kingscroft (9-6) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Major Conquest (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Emilio Largo (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Rigolleto (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Emilio Largo (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft.