20.35 Chester

J: Thomas Greatrex

3/1 (Won)

Win: £2.50
Place: £1.30

Form: 120-79

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

2-6 as 2yo, running poorly on final start and gelded soon after; 20-1 and 22-1 when never dangerous in handicaps at Sandown (1m; should stay further) and Newbury (1m2f London Gold Cup) this season, modest displays which see his connections turn to blinkers.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (4)	24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4	20:35 Chester La Pulga 9st 9lb J: Thomas Greatrex T: Harry & Roger Charlton	prominent, chased leaders over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, led final stride	3/1
9th 3 (10)	14th May 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2	14:45 Newbury La Pulga 9st 5lb J: Richard Kingscote T: Harry & Roger Charlton	2-6 as 2yo, running poorly on final start and gelded soon after; 20-1 for reappearance in handicap at Sandown (1m) three weeks and he was outpaced in last of ten 2f but before passing three rivals; while that was hardly bet-compelling for this hot race, it did suggest that today's extra 2f can help and his yard won three of the last six runnings of this race.
7th 4 (9)	22nd Apr 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2	13:50 Sandown La Pulga 9st 5lb J: Richard Kingscote T: Harry & Roger Charlton

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1st

(4)

24th Jun 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

20:35 Chester

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

prominent, chased leaders over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, led final stride

3/1

9th

(10)

14th May 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newbury

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

2-6 as 2yo, running poorly on final start and gelded soon after; 20-1 for reappearance in handicap at Sandown (1m) three weeks and he was outpaced in last of ten 2f but before passing three rivals; while that was hardly bet-compelling for this hot race, it did suggest that today's extra 2f can help and his yard won three of the last six runnings of this race.

7th

(9)

22nd Apr 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

2nd

4 (2)

Box To Box

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

8/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 332-15 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Off the mark in four-runner handicap at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance, leading over 3f out and keeping on well; respectable fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; may need to resume progress.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (2)	24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4	20:35 Chester Box To Box 9st 5lb J: Cieren Fallon T: Hugo Palmer	taken down early, took keen hold, chased leaders, led over 7f out, ridden 2f out, faced strong challenge inside final furlong, headed final stride	8/1
5th 10 (2)	4th Jun 2022 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 2	14:00 Epsom Box To Box 8st 4lb J: Harry Davies T: Hugo Palmer	in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, held when edged right over 1f out, kept on	10/1
1st 2 (4)	1st May 2022 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4	16:27 Salisbury Box To Box 9st 4lb J: Ross Coakley T: Hugo Palmer	0-6 as a 2yo for Tom Dascombe but he went close in nurseries (1m and extended 1m1f) on his last two starts; has since been gelded and Hugo Palmer is now in charge of the yard; could still be unexposed and he should stay this slightly longer distance; not ruled out.	4/1

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2nd

(2)

24th Jun 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

9st 5lb

taken down early, took keen hold, chased leaders, led over 7f out, ridden 2f out, faced strong challenge inside final furlong, headed final stride

8/1

5th

(2)

4th Jun 2022

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

8st 4lb

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, held when edged right over 1f out, kept on

10/1

1st

(4)

1st May 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

9st 4lb

0-6 as a 2yo for Tom Dascombe but he went close in nurseries (1m and extended 1m1f) on his last two starts; has since been gelded and Hugo Palmer is now in charge of the yard; could still be unexposed and he should stay this slightly longer distance; not ruled out.

4/1

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3rd

1 (1)

J: Franny Norton

5/1

Form: 15-30

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Tends to sweat up and can race freely; front-runner on all four starts, with two pieces of fairly useful form and two heavy defeats; one of the latter in the London Gold Cup at Newbury last time and he has been gelded since; bit to prove but today's race is far less daunting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (1)	24th Jun 2022 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4	20:35 Chester Luminous Light 9st 10lb J: Franny Norton T: Charlie & Mark Johnston	took keen hold, led, headed and chased leader over 7f out, ridden 2f out, lost second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, no match for first two	5/1
12th 5 (1)	14th May 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2	14:45 Newbury Luminous Light 9st 2lb J: Ryan Moore T: Charlie & Mark Johnston	Sweating and looked very green on both 2yo starts, still good enough to win at Goodwood (1m, good) on debut but a flop at Chester (7.5f, good); again made the running and looked much more professional, though still something to learn, when close third of eight in another novice at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago, galloping on well and leaving the strong impression he has more to give.
3rd 4 (4)	28th Apr 2022 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5	19:53 Chepstow Luminous Light 9st 4lb J: Franny Norton T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

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3rd

(1)

24th Jun 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

20:35 Chester

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

took keen hold, led, headed and chased leader over 7f out, ridden 2f out, lost second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, no match for first two

5/1

12th

(1)

14th May 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newbury

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

Sweating and looked very green on both 2yo starts, still good enough to win at Goodwood (1m, good) on debut but a flop at Chester (7.5f, good); again made the running and looked much more professional, though still something to learn, when close third of eight in another novice at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago, galloping on well and leaving the strong impression he has more to give.

3rd

(4)

28th Apr 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:53 Chepstow

9st 4lb

J: Franny Norton