Chester

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Chester
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 5 furlongs Soft, spongy ground Mid-level race 12 runners £29,511 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
W. Buick · G. Boughey · 3yo · 9st 4lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 88 Wearing blinkers Jockey in form (10 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form —
took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, pushed along when bit short of room over 1f out, soon switched right and ridden, led narrowly inside final 110yds, kept on
2nd
B. Loughnane · D. & Nicola Barron · 3yo · 8st 10lb
0
Last odds: 7/2 Official rating 80 Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 2 times a head
towards rear on outer, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and drifted left, rallied when headed inside final 110yds, kept on, just held (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)
3rd
3 Kerdos
R. Ryan · C. Cox · 3yo · 9st 8lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 92 Won 2 of last 5 1.2 lengths
dwelt start, in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, good headway up the centre over 1f out, ridden when edged left and went third inside final 110yds, kept on
4th
Z. Wheatley · D. Carroll · 3yo · 8st 13lb
0
Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 83 Won 1 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 3.5 lengths
led, headed and pressed leader after 1f, ridden and briefly disputed lead over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds
5th
B. Curtis · D. Loughnane · 3yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 86 Back after 235 days off Won 1 of last 5 Won at this distance 2 times 6.0 lengths
dwelt start, in rear, outpaced and detached after 2f, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, nearest finish
6th
R. Dawes · J. Channon · 3yo · 8st 10lb
0
Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 80 Wearing cheekpieces Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before 6.7 lengths
hampered start, took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
7th
F. Norton · R. Hughes · 3yo · 8st 12lb
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Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 82 Won 0 of last 5 Won at this distance 2 times 6.8 lengths
in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final 110yds
8th
O. Murphy · D. Evans · 3yo · 9st 6lb
0
Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 90 Has won at this course and distance Wearing visor Jockey in form (13 wins in 14 days) 8.5 lengths
ducked right start, took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final 110yds
9th
R. Kingscote · S. Williams · 3yo · 8st 13lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 83 Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form Won 2 of last 5 24.5 lengths
prominent on outer, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost touch inside final furlong (vet said gelding lost his left-hind shoe)
10th
T. Marquand · N. Tinkler · 3yo · 9st 9lb
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Last odds: 13/2 Official rating 93 Back after 215 days off Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 2 times 26.2 lengths
in touch with leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost touch inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding performance, that the gelding was unsuited by the soft going on this occasion and would be more suited by a quicker surface)
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
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)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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