17:22
Christmas Parties At Chester Racecourse Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m2f70y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-78, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 8.69s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Barry McHugh
Richard Fahey
Tracked the front group early - hit the front two furlongs out then eased away approaching the final furlong - driven out and finished full of running - won going away
Joanna Mason
Gemma Tutty
Settled in the pack early - driven approaching the home turn - moved into second inside the final furlong - continued to the line without threatening the winner - finished second beaten 4 lengths
George Wood
Jennie Candlish
Held up towards the back - driven up before 3f out to make ground - lost a little momentum with 2f left - stayed on to take 3rd near the finish
Cieren Fallon
James Owen
Settled around midfield early - urged into 4th spot 2f from home - closed on the pacesetter into the turn - unable to threaten and dropped away close to the finish
Rowan Scott
Nigel Tinkler
Slow to break - held up towards the back - urged forward with 3f left but unable to find headway
Jonathan England
Sam England
Sluggish start - settled at the back - urged forward with 3f left but made no impact
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Sat close to front early - dropped back and driven approaching last furlong - faded softly to finish 7th
Kieran O'Neill
Alice Haynes
Went forward from a wide berth to hit the front early - keen in outlook until asked for effort and overtaken 2f out - faded through the finish to end well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: Good Heavens (unsuitable ground), Lone Piper (unsuitable ground)
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.