Chester

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Chester
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Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 2.3 miles Soft, spongy ground High-level race 17 runners £49,185 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
J. Crowley · I. Williams · 5yo · 9st 11lb
0
Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 84 Stepping up to a harder race Back after 561 days off Trainer in form —
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, led up the centre when unbalanced over 1f out, ridden clear final 110yds, comfortably
2nd
D. Muscutt · J. Fanshawe · 4yo · 10st 0lb
0
Last odds: 2/1 Official rating 85 Trainer in form Won 3 of last 5 Won here 1 time 2.2 lengths
took keen hold, midfield, lost position and towards rear after 3f, steady headway 3f out, ridden up the centre over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no match for winner
3rd
2 It's Good To Laugh
B. Loughnane · J. Candlish · 6yo · 9st 12lb
0
Last odds: 7/1 Official rating 85 Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 3 lengths
took keen hold, midfield, headway and went third 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final 110yds
4th
O. Orr · R. Fahey · 4yo · 9st 5lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 79 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 3.8 lengths
raced wide early, in touch with leaders, headway going easily and led over 2f out, ridden up the centre and headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds
5th
R. Ryan · R. Guest · 7yo · 9st 11lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 84 Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 7.5 lengths
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
6th
H. Doyle · V. Williams · 8yo · 9st 9lb
0
Last odds: 18/1 Official rating 82 Won 0 of last 5 9.8 lengths
raced wide early, in rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
7th
J. Mitchell · H. Main · 4yo · 9st 6lb
0
Last odds: 18/1 Official rating 80 Jockey in form (6 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 10.5 lengths
in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, headway over 2f out, edged left and no impression from over 1f out
8th
B. Curtis · C. Johnston · 5yo · 9st 12lb
0
Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 85 Won 1 of last 5 11.8 lengths
dwelt start, in rear, headway into midfield after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
9th
17 Justus
R. Kingscote · I. Williams · 5yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 72 Wearing visor Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 13.8 lengths
prominent, went second 5f out, led over 3f out, headed and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
10th
16 Whimsy
C. Hutchinson · A. Balding · 4yo · 9st 3lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 77 Won 0 of last 5 47.8 lengths
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, soon eased (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that the filly was unsuited by the Soft (Heavy in places) going and would prefer a quicker surface)
11th
F. Norton · V. Williams · 6yo · 9st 8lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 81 Has won at this course and distance Won 1 of last 5 Won here 1 time 58.8 lengths
raced wide early, in rear throughout, tailed off (jockey said mare was never travelling)
12th
13 Oman
J. Hart · I. Williams · 5yo · 9st 6lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 79 Wearing visor Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 83.8 lengths
in touch with leaders on inner, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon lost touch and eased
13th
O. Murphy · A. Balding · 4yo · 9st 11lb
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Last odds: 10/1 Official rating 85 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (14 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 115.8 lengths
reared start, towards rear on inner, ridden and struggling 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding reared as the stalls opened, causing the gelding to be slowly away as a result; jockey added that the gelding had no more to give from approx 6f out)
14th
P. Mulrennan · D. McCain · 6yo · 9st 9lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 82 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 63 days off Trainer in form 131.8 lengths
raced wide early, raced in second, lost position 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
What the colours mean
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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