Chester

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Chester
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 1.7 miles Good ground Mid-level race 9 runners £15,137 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
C. Hutchinson · A. Balding · 4yo · 9st 9lb
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Last odds: 15/8 Official rating 90 Back quickly after its last run Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 2 of last 5 —
carried right start, towards rear, headway and prominent on outer from 5f out, going best when led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, comfortably
2nd
P. Cosgrave · D. Loughnane · 4yo · 8st 13lb
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Last odds: 11/1 Official rating 80 Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before 2.5 lengths
led, headed but prominent after 2f, going okay when short of room against rail from 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, drifted left final 110yds, soon no extra
3rd
H. Crouch · R. Beckett · 6yo · 9st 4lb
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Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 85 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 3.8 lengths
took keen hold, towards rear, going okay when short of room from over 2f out, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, no extra when slightly hampered final 110yds (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the tight nature of the track)
4th
P. J. McDonald · A. Nicol · 5yo · 9st 7lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 88 Won 1 of last 5 6.5 lengths
prominent, going okay when short of room over 2f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong (vet said gelding lost his left hind shoe)
5th
G. Downing · D. Evans · 4yo · 9st 6lb
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Last odds: 7/1 Official rating 87 Won 4 of last 5 8 lengths
dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, on outer when pushed along from over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
6th
B. Sanderson · I. Williams · 8yo · 8st 12lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 79 Wearing cheekpieces Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 8.3 lengths
prominent, raced wide early, niggled along soon after start, led after 2f, headed but pressed leader with one circuit to go, pushed along against rail from 3f out, lost position under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
7th
C. Planas · I. Williams · 7yo · 9st 3lb
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Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 84 Wearing visor Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before 11.3 lengths
dwelt start, in rear, hampered soon after start, going okay when detached after 2f, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on but never dangerous (vet said gelding was stiff on his right hind)
8th
A. Atzeni · I. Williams · 8yo · 9st 10lb
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Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 91 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 231 days off Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days) 19.8 lengths
ducked right start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led narrowly on outer with one circuit to go, pushed along when headed 2f out, soon lost position, eased and dropped to last from over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
What the colours mean
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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
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Group, Grade and Listed
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Handicap
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Maiden
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Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
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Each way
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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