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14:20 Chester

Sportingbet Handicap (Class 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,938
  • 2nd: £3,850
  • 3rd: £1,924
  • 4th: £962
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 7.96s
  • Off Time: 14:21:25
  • 12 Ran
1(9)
Silk - White, Dark Green star, Dark Green sleeves, White armlets
16/1
  • Form 363604
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 98

prominent, eased 2f out, soon pulled up

2(11)
Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Red sleeves, Purple cap
25/1
  • Form 185-000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 97

in touch, weakened over 2f out

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

Ballesteros

21 DCD
6/1
  • Form 0-50003
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 97

tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

4(7)
Silk - Maroon, white spots, white sleeves, maroon spots, maroon and white quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 413911
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 97

slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headay over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, never dangerous

5(2)
Silk - Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap

B Fifty Two (IRE)

10 bt DCD
7/2
  • Form 0-02103
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 96

made all, pushed clear over 1f out, very easily

6(10)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
25/1
  • Form 232304-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 95

midfield, weakened over 2f out

7(3)
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue cross of lorraine, dark blue and emerald green striped sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 5-01339
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 94

in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong

8(8)
Silk - Red, White diamond on body and cap, White sleeves, Red armlets
20/1
  • Form 5/855-02
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 93

in rear, hung right from halfway, eased well over 1f out

10(4)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap
7/1
  • Form 924010
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 92

chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11(1)
Silk - Red, dark green and red hooped sleeves and cap

Dungannon

18 b D
5/1
  • Form 1-00004
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 92

midfield, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, never a threat

12(12)
Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap

Inxile (IRE)

25 p D
50/1
  • Form 902418
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 91

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, never nearer

13(5)
Silk - Black, large light blue spots and sleeves

Top Boy

49 v D
8/1
  • Form 324310
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 90

always behind

9(13)
NR

Confessional

14 e DCD
  • Form 504273
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 92

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Ballesteros is looking to end a long losing run and showed signs of a resurgence at Ascot off today's mark. Forest Edge has returned to form and bids for hat-trick after winning at Ffos Las but was a long way behind B FIFTY TWO over track and trip in June. The latter flew home by three lengths on that occasion and is dropped in class after a good effort at York. Pearl Acclaim has also been running well in better company but could have been better drawn, as could the 2012 winner Ballista and recent Ripon runner-up Confessional.

Formwatch

Ballista (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, hard driven over 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 7, 5l behind Intransigent (9-0) at Chester 6f Listed stks (1) gs.

Magical Macey (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 6l behind Demora (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Jun.

Ballesteros 25-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Goldream (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd.

Forest Edge (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on, won at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Liberty Jack (8-9) by ns, 11 ran.

B Fifty Two (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led far side, soon overall leader, headed towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Blaine (9-5) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf.

Poole Harbour (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tropics (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun '13.

Love Island 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 13l behind Robot Boy (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.

Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Noble Storm (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.

Lexi's Hero (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 13th of 16, 16l behind Almargo (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd.

Dungannon 9-2 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Judge 'n Jury (8-4) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gd.

Inxile (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Dwelt, behind stands' side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Silvanus (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

Top Boy 20-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th in group but no chance with leaders near side, 11th of 18, 7l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

Confessional 20-1 (8-13) Raced far side, tracked leaders, led that group and overall leader entering final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 19, 3/4l behind Out Do (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd.