Chester

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Chester
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 8 furlongs Soft, spongy ground High-level race 9 runners £39,348 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
6 Surely Not
W. Buick · D. Ffrench Davis · 3yo · 9st 1lb
0
Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 86 Jockey in form (11 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form Won 2 of last 5 —
switched left soon after start, took keen hold, towards rear on inner, switched right and headway when in the clear over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish
2nd
9 Self Aclaim
R. Kingscote · H. Palmer · 3yo · 8st 11lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 82 Stepping up to a harder race Back after 118 days off Won 2 of last 5 half a length
prominent, ridden and briefly led inside final furlong, kept on
3rd
F. Norton · C. Johnston · 3yo · 8st 13lb
0
Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 84 Won 2 of last 5 2 lengths
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
4th
O. Murphy · A. Balding · 3yo · 9st 5lb
0
Last odds: 3/1 Official rating 90 Stepping up to a harder race Wearing hood Won 2 of last 5 2.8 lengths
took keen hold, prominent on inner, ridden 1f out, no extra final 110yds
5th
R. Ryan · R. Beckett · 3yo · 9st 5lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 90 Back after 201 days off Won 1 of last 5 4 lengths
dwelt start, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression (jockey said colt was slowly away)
6th
D. Egan · C. Hills · 3yo · 9st 0lb
0
Last odds: 13/2 Official rating 85 Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 5 lengths
in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
7th
0
Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 94 Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 5.3 lengths
in rear, brief headway on outer home turn, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
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.