17:05 Chester
SoftChester Handicap
- Prize money: £10192
- 0m 7f 1y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 786124 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
Seems to handle soft/heavy ground; four wins at Chester, the most recent over 5f in July with Charlie Maggs on board; has remained in form over 6f/7f here since; solid chance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (13) |
5th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Eight-time turf winner, the latest a fine front-running effort at Chester (7f, heavy) last month; only midfield in the Ayr Silver Cup a fortnight ago; shaped well in one AW run in April (seasonal debut); widest draw off-putting though. |
16/1 |
|
12th 3 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Six of his last seven starts have been at Chester, winning over 5f (good) in July and nailing it from the front on heavy (7f) last week; better handicapped now than when beating only one home in the Gold Cup last September but this is a tough call. |
20/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 082475 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
Campaigned in higher grades this term, best effort when solid second at York in June; won easily off this mark at Catterick (7f, heavy) on last attempt in Class 4; interesting.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
raced far side |
9/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 37y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Ideally suited by good or slower ground and was a creditable second on heavy at Chester (7f) two weeks ago; nudged up 1lb for that but his last win was off a similar mark last autumn and he should go well again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Campaigned in higher grades this term, best effort when solid second at York in June; won easily off this mark at Catterick (7f, heavy) on last attempt in Class 4; interesting. |
15/2 |
13/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 241932 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
Respectable second, albeit no match for winner, at Ascot last week; clung on for neck win off this mark here (7.5f, soft) in June and has a fighting chance returned to the Roodee.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (12) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Respectable second, albeit no match for winner, at Ascot last week; clung on for neck win off this mark here (7.5f, soft) in June and has a fighting chance returned to the Roodee. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: -14159 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
Successful twice on turf as a 2yo but has gained this year's two wins on AW at Kempton; held off this highest mark twice since returned to grass and needs a personal best.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (3) |
26th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice on turf as a 2yo but has gained this year's two wins on AW at Kempton; something to find today judged on turf efforts in particular. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Successful twice on turf as a 2yo but has gained this year's two wins on AW at Kempton; held off this highest mark twice since returned to grass and needs a personal best. |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 (9) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Has a record of 2-4 this term, albeit the two wins came on AW at Kempton; ran creditably at Goodwood in May when last seen but this looks a tougher task, as he remains on highest mark and goes up in grade. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 62-912 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
Suited by ground softer than good; won at this course when trained in Britain; opened his Irish account at the Curragh (6f) in April, then was absent until clear second at Roscommon (7.5f) last week; due to go up 6lb in future; great chance, provided wide draw doesn't prove troublesome.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (14) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
prominent on outer, lost position halfway |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 (11) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Suited by ground softer than good; won at this course when trained in Britain; opened his Irish account at the Curragh (6f) in April, then was absent until clear second at Roscommon (7.5f) last week; due to go up 6lb in future; great chance, provided wide draw doesn't prove troublesome. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 11 (8) |
2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 94y |
9st 2lb |
midfield, nudged along before halfway, headway when ridden under 2f out, switched left when went second from 1f out, kept on and pressed winner inside final 110yds, just held |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 007030 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
Acts on soft; close third on penultimate start, inconsistent otherwise this year; three-time winner at Chester and has possibilities back here, provided he takes well to first-time visor.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (2) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
midfield towards far side |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Acts on soft; close third on penultimate start, inconsistent otherwise this year; three-time winner at Chester and has possibilities back here, provided he takes well to first-time visor. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 (8) |
1st Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
7f course winner who had dropped 6lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last December when beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ripon (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; races off the same mark but this trip looks to be right on the limit of his stamina. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 1-6003
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
Something to prove on soft/heavy ground; otherwise looks nicely treated, having defied a 2lb higher mark in 2023; mixed results this year but latest effort gives cause for optimism.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Something to prove on soft/heavy ground; otherwise looks nicely treated, having defied a 2lb higher mark in 2023; mixed results this year but latest effort gives cause for optimism. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
14th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Down the field the last twice and hasn't built on a fair reappearance run at Thirsk in May; however, he's now 1lb lower than when winning this last year (good to firm) on his sole course visit, and he's worth a second look. |
8/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
midfield on outer |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 323481 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
Took advantage of a good opportunity in weak 7f maiden at Brighton (with cheekpieces applied) last month; has frame possibilities on the pick of his handicap form.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (12) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Took advantage of a good opportunity in weak 7f maiden at Brighton (with cheekpieces applied) last month; has frame possibilities on the pick of his handicap form. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
20th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Failed to make the frame for the first time in nine races when suffering interference shortly after the start at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) this month; becoming expensive to follow but this looks his easiest opportunity for a while; first-time cheekpieces and he should have a fine chance. |
2/7 |
6/1
Form: 43222
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
Consistent record reads 43222 and the form has enough substance to think his current mark is workable; sound effort at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) in sole handicap run; could well open his account.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (7) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Consistent record reads 43222 and the form has enough substance to think his current mark is workable; sound effort at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) in sole handicap run; could well open his account. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
30th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Promise in maiden/novice events at up to 7.5f and he showed improved form when second to an improving filly on last month's handicap debut at Chepstow; worth a crack at 6f and he won't need much improvement to play a leading role. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has finished in the frame on all three starts; tends to race freely but is the type to show improvement now that he runs in his first handicap. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: -31159 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
Maiden prior to scoring over 7f at Thirsk (good to firm) and Galway (yielding) this summer; came up short in Class 2 races since and this drop back in grade looks a plus; not written off.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (6) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Maiden prior to scoring over 7f at Thirsk (good to firm) and Galway (yielding) this summer; came up short in Class 2 races since and this drop back in grade looks a plus; not written off. |
14/1 |
|
9th 17 (16) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
taken down early |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
He had been expensive to follow prior to getting off the mark in a Class 6 handicap at Thirsk in June; followed that with a taking success at Galway three weeks ago, conceding first run to the runner-up and doing well to claw him back in the closing stages; he's gone up 17lb for those two wins and it will require another step forward for him to take this. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 129730 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
Triple AW scorer; beaten long way at Haydock (back from a break) last Saturday, taking turf record to 0-12 and extending the deterioration of his form in this sphere.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Comes with major risks attached as he was badly out of form on turf last month and refused to race at Redcar last week, while he's untested beyond about 1m; however, his last two wins have come here and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back on this track. |
14/1 |
|
3 (3) |
25th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
refused to race |
50/1 |
|
11th 10 (10) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Triple AW scorer; beaten long way at Haydock (back from a break) last Saturday, taking turf record to 0-12 and extending the deterioration of his form in this sphere. |
33/1 |
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