Chester
16:15
Duke Of Westminster Supporting The Chester Plate Handicap
Chester Date: Fri, 10 May 2024 Distance: 2m2½f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £9.50 Place: £2 £1.80 £1.90 Exacta: £41.70 Tricast: £245.58 Trifecta: £382.10
Non-Runners: Havaila (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - going easily but not clear run from 3f out - switched right and ran on over 1f out - led inside final furlong - readily(op 9/1)
5 G AVG A J Martin 122 lbs 17/2 Won
2nd
Midfield - switched right and ran on over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 9/2)
4 G Poor A J Martin 135 lbs 5/1 2.25
3rd
Took keen hold - prominent - led 2f out - no extra and lost two places inside final furlong(op 4/1)
7 G Poor Ian Williams 137 lbs 5/1 1.75
4th
Started quickly - in touch with leaders - kept on but no telling impression(op 12/1)
5 M AVG Charlie Johnston 132 lbs 11/1 3
5th
Dwelt start - midfield - pushed along when not clear run over 2f out - stayed on final furlong - not pace to challenge(tchd 33/1)
6 G AVG Ian Williams 130 lbs 28/1 0.3
6th
Slowly into stride - took keen hold - in rear - not clear run over 2f out - in the clear and kept on from over 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
6 G AVG James Owen 116 lbs 25/1 0.3
7th
Pulled hard - prominent - no extra from over 1f out(tchd 11/1)
5 M AVG Charlie Johnston 126 lbs 9/1 .75
8th
Towards rear - kept on - not pace to challenge(tchd 25/1)
8 G AVG Jennie Candlish 136 lbs 22/1 2.5
9th
Dwelt start - took keen hold - raced wide home turn - never better than midfield (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm - good in places going on the occasion and would prefer a slower surface)(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
4 G AVG Dominic Ffrench Davis 136 lbs 4/1F 0.3
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10th
Dwelt start - took keen hold - never better than midfield (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 50/1)
7 G Poor Ian Williams 128 lbs 80/1 1.5
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11th
Led - hung left and headed 2f out - weakened and eased final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
6 G AVG Ben Pauling 119 lbs 16/1 .75
12th
Slowly into stride - in rear - not clear run over 1f out - never on terms(op 9/1)
4 F AVG Jim Goldie 124 lbs 7/1 .75
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13th
Pulled hard - towards rear - rapid headway on outer over 7f out - went second 6f out - weakened and eased 2f out
4 G AVG Harriet Dickin 138 lbs 50/1 5
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14th
Towards rear throughout(op 28/1)
6 G AVG Ian Williams 126 lbs 33/1 8
15th
Raced wide - never better than midfield - weakened over 2f out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 20/1)
5 G AVG Donald McCain 120 lbs 33/1 .75
16th
Prominent - bit short of room 6f out - weakened quickly 3f out(op 18/1 tchd 28/1)
4 G Poor Ian Williams 135 lbs 20/1 66
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