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16:15 Chester

Blue Square Games Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 195y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 28.15s
  • 8 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Yellow and Dark Green (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Green stars, Yellow cap

Inchpast

29 b
5/1
  • Form 351162
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 83

held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish

2(6)
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
9/2
  • Form 2-73821
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 81

held up, ridden 6f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

3(1)
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star

Incroyable

24 BFD
4/1
  • Form 6/210-18
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and one pace final furlong

4(8)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap
12/1
  • Form 29-0809
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 72

slow into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong

5(4)
Silk - Yellow and Purple diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap
5/1
  • Form 3231
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 85

led after 2f, ridden 2f out, ran on

7(5)
Silk - Black, Mauve stars on sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 141366
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 68

soon led, headed after 2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8(7)
Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 860-932
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 54

in touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, eased final 2f

9(2)
Silk - Black, Maroon sleeves and hoop on cap
  • Form 75441
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 76

led early, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

6(9)
NR
  • Form 7-64542
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 70

In depth

Verdict

My Immortal, Wing Collar and The Nawab are shortlisted in this handicap and the nomination is given to Wing Collar. The selection responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when defeating Inchpast at York last time. That win will have boosted his confidence and as the cheekpieces are fitted once again here we are prepared to stick with him. My Immortal looks to be going the right way and he beat Silent Jo at Lingfield last time. The step-up in trip should suit and as Silent Jo has gone on to frank the form of that win earlier this month he is certainly considered. The Nawab is a nice type and he won well at Warwick last time when beating Kaluana Court. He remains unexposed and is the type that his trainer does well with at this time of year, so he is certainly worth a second look in the market. Incroyable was disappointing at Sandown last time but that run may have come too quickly for her after a winning effort at Lingfield. She has place claims today but for the winner we will stick with Wing Collar.

Formwatch

Inchpast 4-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Wing Collar (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Wing Collar 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, comfortably, won at York 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Inchpast (9-13) by 4l, 7 ran.

Incroyable 5-6fav (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and jinked left 2f out, no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind Palamedes (9-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.

Random Quest 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, behind final 3f, 9th of 14, 11l behind Afrad (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) sft in Jul.

My Immortal 10-11fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, hard driven final 2f, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gs beating Silent Jo (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Screenplay 10-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2l behind Mumbling (8-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Mythical King (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Masterman Ready (9-1) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

The Nawab (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Made virtually all, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Kaluana Court (8-4) by 2l, 7 ran.

Master Wells (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, ridden, effort over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Tiamo (8-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.