Chester Races
Chester
15:20
Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap
Chester
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023
Distance: 7½f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Surface: Turf
Win: £8.50
Place: £2.50 £1.90 £1.80
Exacta: £45.80
Tricast: £172.49
Trifecta: £217
Non-Runners: Man Of Eden (self certificate), Venetian (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Saxon King (GB) | 2 C | AVG | Charles Hills | 132 lbs | 15/2 | Won | In touch with leaders on outer - steady headway from over 2f out - went second over 1f out - ridden to lead final 110yds - kept on(tchd 6/1) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Royal Dubai (FR) | 4 C | AVG | Marco Botti | 135 lbs | 9/2 | .75 | Midfield - on outer from over 2f out - headway when up the centre from over 1f out - soon went third but edged left - kept on well inside final furlong - went second towards finish(op 15/2) | ||
| 3rd | 12 | Sophia's Starlight (FR) | 5 M | AVG | Grant Tuer | 118 lbs | 9/2 | .75 | Started quickly - took keen hold - led - increased tempo 2f out - soon clear - reduced lead 1f out - headed final 110yds - no extra and lost second towards finish(tchd 5/1) | ||
| 4th | 4 | Tafreej (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | William Haggas | 129 lbs | 3/1F | 1.25 | In rear - unbalanced and not clear run when against rail from under 2f out - headway when in the clear over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3) | ||
| 5th | 3 | Berkshire Phantom (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Andrew Balding | 129 lbs | 25/1 | 2.75 | Took keen hold - towards rear - switched right from over 1f out - soon up the centre and steady headway - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 18/1) | ||
| 6th | 11 | Reidh (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Richard Fahey | 121 lbs | 12/1 | 0.3 | Took keen hold - towards rear - bit short of room and edged right over 2f out - soon steady headway - bit short of room over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 9/1) | ||
| 7th | 5 | In These Shoes (IRE) | 3 F | Poor | Charlie Johnston | 128 lbs | 6/1 | 1.25 | Raced in last - switched left soon after start - against rail after 1f - switched right from under 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 15/2 tchd 11/2) | ||
| 8th | 7 | Monte Linas (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Simon & Ed Crisford | 128 lbs | 14/1 | 5.5 | Raced in second - lost position over 1f out - soon weakened - eased final 110yds(op 11/1) | ||
| 9th | 6 | Lunatick (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Hughie Morrison | 128 lbs | 12/1 | 3.25 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - bit short of room under 2f out - no response when in the clear from over 1f out - soon dropped to rear(op 8/1) | ||
| 10th | 10 | Supaspecialawesome (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | Hugo Palmer | 121 lbs | 25/1 | 1.5 | Took keen hold - prominent against rail - outpaced 2f out - soon lost ground - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 22/1) |