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16:05 Chester

Walker Smith & Way Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.42s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Petrula

66/1

    2
    Silk -

    Linning Wine (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Silence Is Golden

      16/1

        4
        Silk -

        Movie King (IRE)

        10/1

          1(15)
          Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron and sleeves

          King's Mill (IRE)

          192
          25/1
          • Form 0/41406-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-7

          always behind

          2(7)
          Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

          Muhareb (USA)

          17
          6/1
          • Form 03116-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-5

          in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

          3(11)
          Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets

          Duncan Dock (USA)

          140
          9/1
          • Form 11-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2

          mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened

          4(1)
          Silk - Emerald green and purple stripes, white sleeves and cap

          Silence Is Golden

          214
          16/1
          • Form 104640-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-0

          slowly to stride, towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish

          5(14)
          Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

          Linning Wine (IRE)

          17
          8/1
          • Form 2-40030
          • Age 7
          • Weight 8-13

          mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, ran on, not trouble winner

          6(9)
          Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, striped sleeves

          Gallant Boy (IRE)

          3
          8/1
          • Form 510000
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

          7(4)
          Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

          Martin House (IRE)

          17
          14/1
          • Form 50002-4
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12

          mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

          8(3)
          Silk - Yellow and Grey diamonds

          Westfield Star (IRE)

          17
          10/1
          • Form 100-035
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-12

          led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

          9(10)
          Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

          Compton Commander

          87 v
          10/1
          • Form 055-100
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-10

          switched left soon after start, always behind

          10(8)
          Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoops, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

          The Glen

          13
          9/2
          • Form 14-0003
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-9

          prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

          11(5)
          Silk - Black, emerald green seams, emerald green cap

          Movie King (IRE)

          17
          10/1
          • Form 00-0160
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

          12(16)
          Silk - Royal blue and light blue check, diabolo on sleeves

          Miss Opulence (IRE)

          17
          25/1
          • Form 1056-01
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-9

          behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong

          13(13)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

          McBain (USA)

          13
          20/1
          • Form 04144-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-8

          chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out

          14(12)
          Silk - Emerald Green, Orange disc, striped sleeves and striped cap

          Talldark'n'andsome

          104
          40/1
          • Form 2260-00
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-6

          mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on

          15(2)
          Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

          Petrula

          6
          66/1
          • Form 2040-00
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-4

          prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on

          16(6)
          Silk - Red, Beige sash

          Slip Killick

          481
          200/1
          • Form 0000/50-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-4

          always towards rear, never dangerous.

          In depth

          Verdict

          With no less than 16 declared to run it does not look an easy task to sort out the winner, but Muhareb and Compton Commander can go well, while Martin House and Linning Wine will have their supporters, and of the quartet we go for Compton Commander. Gerard Butler's five-year-old can pull a bit hard sometimes and that contributed to his downfall in this very contest 12 months ago. On that occasion he finished fifth, a place behind The Glen, but meets that rival on 3lb better terms here. Winner of the Cheshire Regiment Handicap here two years ago, the second of his two victories at Chester, the son of Barathea has been confined to the all-weather of late, but this return to a track that he handles so well can bring a welcome return to the winner's enclosure, with Johhny Murtagh in the plate. Muhareb has the assistance of Frankie Dettori and will make his presence felt, but he needs a mile and a half to be seen at his best. Clive Brittain's charge was a close third over that trip in the Royal Bank Of Scotland Handicap at this fixture last year. Kieren Fallon teams up with Linning Wine, while Kevin Darley gets the leg up on Martin House, lowly drawn and sure to be all the better for his recent return to the fray.