16:45
Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 3, 1m4f63y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-90, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 37.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Davies
James Owen
Settled with strong grip on bridle early - set pace from the front throughout - a length to the good 2f out - pushed along and margin grew entering final furlong - gap narrowed inside final 110yds - held on for the win
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Pulled hard in behind early - tracked the leader throughout - pushed along 2f out - ran on inside the final furlong but drifted - just denied on the line
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Pulled hard early - sat close to the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong but couldn't get past for third
Tom Marquand
James Owen
Pulled hard early - settled midpack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the last furlong - never a threat to front-runners
Jason Watson
Hugo Palmer
Handy early - pushed along 2f out - lost place late to finish fifth
Billy Loughnane
David Loughnane
Held up rear early - never a factor - well held throughout - finished 6th
Hector Crouch
Charlie Johnston
Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 3f left - couldn't find extra approaching final furlong - well held at the finish
Ethan Tindall (5)
Patrick Morris
Held up rear early - never a threat - well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: High Storm (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.