15:50 Chester
SoftVirgin Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £9172.8
- 1m 7f 196y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.40
- Place: £2.20
Form: 141230
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
0-10 with Kevin Philippart De Foy to start career; 4-19 for Kevin Frost, including three wins on soft this spring; rejoined his former trainer (same owner) and absent 11 weeks before always behind on AW three weeks ago, but he's now back with Frost and more interesting now also back on turf.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (7) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Improved his turf record to 4-17 when justifying support here (2m, heavy) last Friday, on his first run back with Kevin Frost; up 4lb but that was a stylish win from off the pace and this drop back in trip is no problem; interesting contender. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
0-10 with Kevin Philippart De Foy to start career; 4-19 for Kevin Frost, including three wins on soft this spring; rejoined his former trainer (same owner) and absent 11 weeks before always behind on AW three weeks ago, but he's now back with Frost and more interesting now also back on turf. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 66-134 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
Upped to 1m4f when narrowly making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (AW) in April; only third of four at Hamilton (1m4f, soft; his only turf start) in May and fourth of six at Southwell (1m6f) when next seen 18 days ago, not far away however and he does shape like a stayer; could have more to give.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
29th Sep 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in April; creditable efforts afterwards (one here; behind Environment Amigo) before he resumed improvement to win at Pontefract (2m1f; cheekpieces added) ten days ago; 4lb higher but he has more to give as an out-and-out stayer. |
2/1 |
|
1st 8 (5) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
slowly into stride, prominent, led after 2f, headed but prominent after 7f, pushed along and led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, idled final 110yds, always doing enough |
9/4 |
|
2nd 7 (5) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Upped to 1m4f when narrowly making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (AW) in April; only third of four at Hamilton (1m4f, soft; his only turf start) in May and fourth of six at Southwell (1m6f) when next seen 18 days ago, not far away however and he does shape like a stayer; could have more to give. |
5/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 772581
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
Not proven on softer than good; wore cheekpieces last two outings; big change in tactics when always prominent at Musselburgh (2m2f) 16 days ago and it resulted in him getting off the mark at the seventh attempt, by a head under 5lb claimer; up just 2lb and might have more to give now that more use is being made of his stamina.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
1st Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Collected fairly good prize when opening account at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) in August and has been placed off his new mark since; drops in grade here and might still have more improvement to come; good chance. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 9 (10) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Not proven on softer than good; wore cheekpieces last two outings; big change in tactics when always prominent at Musselburgh (2m2f) 16 days ago and it resulted in him getting off the mark at the seventh attempt, by a head under 5lb claimer; up just 2lb and might have more to give now that more use is being made of his stamina. |
7/1 |
|
9 (1) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Six-race maiden; ran his best race when staying on into second of seven late in the day on handicap debut over C&D (ridden by Amie Waugh) in early July; flopped back here next time but 4l eighth at Carlisle in first-time cheekpieces gave a little renewed hope; 2lb out of the handicap. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-6423 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 47
Latest win was at this track but in June 2022; with new yard last four starts and placed over 2m in the last two, including under Rhys Elliott; below form on softer than good, however, and he's 4lb out of the handicap.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Reliable sort who gained an overdue success in 1m6f Redcar handicap 15 days ago; up 3lb but he can go well again. |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
17th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Operates at an ordinary level now; found heavy ground against him when out of the weights at Chester on Friday but had previously run two good races over 2m for new yard and he remains of interest at this level. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 6-5759
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 65
Effective at this track, though without a win here (eight attempts); veteran who has won only once (April 2023) in the last four seasons and his last four wins have been on soft or heavy going; significant ability remains compared to this career-low mark but last Friday saw only his second run beyond 1m4f on the Flat and he never showed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (12) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Effective at this track, though without a win here (eight attempts); veteran who has won only once (April 2023) in the last four seasons and his last four wins have been on soft or heavy going; significant ability remains compared to this career-low mark but last Friday saw only his second run beyond 1m4f on the Flat and he never showed. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who has won only once (April 2023) in the last four seasons and his last four wins have been on soft or heavy going; significant ability remains compared to this career-low mark but this is only his second run beyond 1m4f on the Flat. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Likeable veteran who wasn't disgraced when seventh in 1m4f Newbury handicap in May; he has gone well round here before so can't be discounted off a falling mark. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: -05032
Last run: 65 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
4yo who has had eight races, best last time when close second of eight in handicap at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) in second-time cheekpieces; makes his first attempt at 2m but that latest run gave plenty of encouragement; 3lb out of the handicap.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (12) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-9; form largely moderate; went close at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) in July; heavy ground a possible excuse at Chester (2m) latest; not easy to have confidence. |
10/1 |
|
6th 11 (3) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
4yo who has had eight races, best last time when close second of eight in handicap at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) in second-time cheekpieces; makes his first attempt at 2m but that latest run gave plenty of encouragement; 3lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
10th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, up the centre from over 3f out, drifted left when challenging from over 2f out, briefly led inside final furlong, kept on |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 670
Last run: 119 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
Big odds, slowly away and always behind over about 1m2f on good ground at Newmarket, Chester and Newbury this spring; gelded in June; makes his handicap debut over 6f further, in first-time headgear and on different ground, so there would be explanations were he to improve.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
26th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Gelded after three quiet runs in 1m2f maidens and heavy ground was perhaps against him on handicap debut over 2m at Chester (11-1); couldn't rule out. |
8/1 |
|
7th 13 (6) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Big odds, slowly away and always behind over about 1m2f on good ground at Newmarket, Chester and Newbury this spring; gelded in June; makes his handicap debut over 6f further, in first-time headgear and on different ground, so there would be explanations were he to improve. |
12/1 |
|
11th 6 (11) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
slowly away |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 131716 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
Won three of his seven races this term, all 2m and the latest win when making all at Newcastle last month; not disgraced there ten days ago; the big question is over the lack of solid recommendations on turf, albeit after only four attempts, the latest 11 months ago.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
25th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (11) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won three of his seven races this term, all 2m and the latest win when making all at Newcastle last month; not disgraced there ten days ago; the big question is over the lack of solid recommendations on turf, albeit after only four attempts, the latest 11 months ago. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Has won three of his last five starts, each of them steadily run races including when making all over C&D last month where he had three of these behind; 3lb rise not excessive, but whether he will enjoy the same luxury remains to be seen. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 327/55
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
Twice fifth on the Kempton AW (2m) since returning from a 636-day absence, with the first of those efforts better than the second; best 2022 efforts (on good and good to soft) make him look well handicapped.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
26th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Dual 1m4f winner at Wolverhampton and 1m6f winner on turf; first run back from a long absence was respectable but poor since. |
10/1 |
|
9th 8 (13) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Twice fifth on the Kempton AW (2m) since returning from a 636-day absence, with the first of those efforts better than the second; best 2022 efforts (on good and good to soft) make him look well handicapped. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 64341- D
Last run: 352 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
Ran respectably over 2m on soft ground on penultimate start last term, but it was over 2m on Kempton AW (5-4 favourite) next time that he took the step forward to make his breakthrough; up 4lb today but appeared to have potential at 2m+ when last seen; it's the absence and return to turf which give him most to prove.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
3rd Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 44y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Ran respectably over 2m on soft ground on penultimate start last term, but it was over 2m on Kempton AW (5-4 favourite) next time that he took the step forward to make his breakthrough; absent for nearly a year before rearing over in the stalls at Chester three weeks ago, taking no part when he was second favourite; could still have potential as a stayer if there are no alarms this time. |
6/1 |
|
3 (7) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran respectably over 2m on soft ground on penultimate start last term, but it was over 2m on Kempton AW (5-4 favourite) next time that he took the step forward to make his breakthrough; up 4lb today but appeared to have potential at 2m+ when last seen; it's the absence and return to turf which give him most to prove. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Never reached the leaders in first attempt on soft ground at Ffos Las last month but had looked a thorough stayer on handicap debut over C&D previously, losing a prominent position early in the straight but staying on stoutly to take a late third behind an improver; interesting back on AW. |
11/4 |
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| Exacta | £337.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £249.20 |
| Tricast | £1285.20 |
| Trifecta | £2043.00 |
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