Chester

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Chester
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Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 5 furlongs Soft, spongy ground High-level race 8 runners £38,900 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
O. Murphy · A. Balding · 4yo · 9st 1lb
0
Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 97 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before —
dwelt start, in touch with leaders on inner, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden briefly final 110yds, kept on well
2nd
1 King's Lynn
R. Moore · A. Balding · 6yo · 9st 11lb
0
Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 107 Jockey in form (6 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 1 length
towards rear, headway from 2f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on
3rd
8 Lihou
H. Turner · D. Evans · 7yo · 8st 4lb
0
Last odds: 11/4 Official rating 84 Won 3 of last 5 Raced here before Won at this distance 5 times 3 lengths
prominent on inner, switched right under 3f out, led under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and lost second
4th
D. Egan · I. Williams · 5yo · 8st 6lb
0
Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 88 Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 7 lengths
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened 1f out
5th
4 Harry's Bar
W. Buick · A. McGuinness · 8yo · 8st 9lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 91 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (11 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 15 lengths
dwelt start, never going well, always behind, lost action inside final furlong (jockey said gelding lost his action inside final furlong; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)
6th
B. McHugh · J. Camacho · 7yo · 9st 3lb
0
Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 99 Has won at this course and distance Wearing cheekpieces Back after 75 days off 19.5 lengths
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened (trainer was informed gelding could not run until day after passing a stalls test)
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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Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
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)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
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
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.