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16:55 Chester

Whitley Neill Gin Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 17y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,500 added
  • Winner: £7,781
  • 2nd: £2,330
  • 3rd: £1,165
  • 4th: £582
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.55s
  • Off Time: 16:56:09
  • 11 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, Black sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamonds
  • Form 431218
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 87

mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish

2(11)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap
16/1
  • Form 31200-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

3(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Red and White striped sleeves, quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 150-652
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded

4(9)
Silk - Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap
33/1
  • Form 264198
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 84

soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5(5)
Silk - Red, White braces, White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star
7/2
  • Form 397-971
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 83

behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression

6(3)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

Ballesteros

9 CDCD
7/1
  • Form 306075
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish

7(1)
Silk - Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, purple cap
9/1
  • Form 0020-09
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 81

held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on

8(7)
Silk - Royal blue, orange hoops, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, pink cap, royal blue stars
8/1
  • Form 08-0650
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 81

behind, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home

10(8)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, red cap

Gramercy (IRE)

61 p BFCD
25/1
  • Form 3-47934
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous

11(4)
Silk - Maroon, pink stars, pink sleeves, maroon stars, pink cap, maroon star

Tavener

3 p D
10/1
  • Form 312555
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

led early, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

12(12)
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star
33/1
  • Form 103826-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9(10)
NR
12/1
  • Form 92/1-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

KHELMAN won on his only previous visit here last year and his stable won this 12 months ago. The recent Doncaster winner has a decent draw and recent rain is very much in his favour so he’s preferred to stable companion Ballesteros, who was second in this last year but has been out of sorts recently. Richard Fahey also runs dual course winner Powerallied while Lucky Beggar is back in the right grade having tried his luck at Epsom on Derby day. Monumental Man hasn’t won on Turf since 2014 when 6lb lower but Tavener should go well off a low weight.

Formwatch

Lucky Beggar (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, edged left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Reputation (8-10) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Powerallied (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Edward Lewis (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.

Red Tycoon (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Robero (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.

Monumental Man 13-2 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost places near finish, 8th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Brother Tiger (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in May.

Khelman (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left closing stages, all out, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) hvy in May beating Johnny Cavagin (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Ballesteros 9-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Stepper Point (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jun.

Dragon King (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Sabador (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in May.

Russian Realm 9-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 15 1/4l behind Sabador (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in May.

Gramercy (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Dwelt, close up, tracked leaders halfway, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Noah Amor (9-10) at Redcar 6f stks (6) gf in Apr.

Tavener 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Wink Oliver (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.

Echo Of Lightning 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.

Song Of Shadows 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt, keen in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Realize (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in May.