14:40
Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race)
Listed, Class 1, 1m6½f, Flat, 3yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 8.44s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Mulrennan
Ian Williams
Set the pace early - pushed up front but lost the advantage passing the 5f marker while staying in touch - sent back to the front inside the final furlong - responded to continued urging - held on to score
Billy Loughnane
Charlie Appleby
Settled in fourth early - improved into third with five furlongs left - pushed along and closing from two out - challenged the front-runner inside the final furlong - battled to the line - narrowly held in second
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Held up towards the back - made progress from 3f out - pushed along and stayed on inside the final 2f - unable to bridge the gap late finishing third
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett
Settled second early - moved through to hit the front 5f out - pressed for effort 2f out then lost command and faded inside final two - kept going without gaining final furlong
Jack Mitchell
Roger Varian
Sluggish start - settled near back - urged forward approaching 3f out - kept on at one level through final furlong without threatening - finished fifth
Marco Ghiani
Richard Hughes
Held up rear early - improved into contention 3f out - pressed for effort with 2f left but soon lost touch - continued at a steady gallop to finish sixth
Rob Hornby
Andrew Balding
Up with the pace early - lost ground 5f out and quickly dropped away - well beaten off 2f out
Callum Shepherd
Charlie Johnston
Dwelt at the start - settled fifth - urged forward with 5f left - pressed on again 4f out - lost touch 3f out and eased out of contention
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.