19:55
Moxy Hotels Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 3, 1m2f70y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 8.61s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jason Watson
Hugo Palmer
Set the pace from the start - opened up a big advantage 3f out - kept finding more to the line without pressure
Callum Rodriguez
Michael Bell
Tight up in third early - moved into second with 3f left - driven but no answer to winner - stayed on for a distant second
Andrew Mullen
Hugo Palmer
Sluggish start - settled at rear - improved to third on the inner with 2f left - lost touch entering the straight and had no real hope of catching leaders
Duran Fentiman
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back early - improved into fourth from the inside turning into the final two furlongs but drifted left - unable to threaten the leaders and finished a well-beaten fourth
George Wood
James Fanshawe
Took a strong hold early settled midpack in 5th - urged into effort by halfway - dropped away quickly with 3f left
Luke Morris
Ian Williams
Settled just behind the front group wide of rivals - lost touch three furlongs out - dropped away and well held late
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Sat close to the pace early - driven and gave up second place 3f out - dropped away inside final 2f - eventually finished seventh
Non-runners: Daiquiri Bay (vet's advice)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.