Chester
16:40
Wilson Family Handicap
Chester Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 Distance: 7½f Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.50 Place: £1.50 £3 £3.50 Exacta: £40.40 Tricast: £433.49 Trifecta: £401.30
Non-Runners: On The River (unsuitable ground), Paws For Thought (unsuitable ground), Phoenix Passion (unsuitable ground), Theme Park (unsuitable ground), Titan Rock (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Dwelt start - held up in rear against rail - going easily but waiting for room over 2f out - soon pressed leaders - led and clear over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - much reduced lead final 110yds - just held on(op 10/3)
3 G AVG Hugo Palmer 126 lbs 7/2F Won
2nd
Raced in last - outpaced and still plenty to do over 2f out - rallying when not clear run over 1f out - soon switched right - kept on well when in the clear inside final furlong - went second final 110yds - just failed (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approaching final furlong)(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
4 G AVG Darryll Holland 138 lbs 10/1 0.2
3rd
In rear - headway on outer over 2f out - keeping on when bumped over 1f out - soon went third - no extra final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 22/1)
4 G AVG Richard Fahey 134 lbs 14/1 3
4th
Took keen hold - prominent - pressed leader halfway - briefly led 2f out - no chance with winner from over 1f out - weakened gradually and lost two places inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 9/2)
3 G Good Andrew Balding 132 lbs 4/1 2.5
5th
Prominent on outer - lost position halfway - raced wide home turn - rallied and some headway inside final furlong(op 7/2)
6 G Poor John J Nallen 132 lbs 5/1 0.2
6th
In touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - soon hung right and bumped rival - weakened from over 1f out(op 14/1)
6 G Poor Tim Easterby 139 lbs 9/1 .5
7th
In touch with leaders against rail - outpaced over 2f out - soon edged right - weakened from over 1f out(op 12/1)
8 G AVG Michael Herrington 136 lbs 18/1 .75
8th
Took keen hold - prominent - in touch with leaders halfway - lost position home turn - weakening when hampered over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 7/1)
4 G AVG Michael Dods 135 lbs 5/1 11
9th
Started quickly - led but pestered - headed 2f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out - eased inside final furlong (jockey said filly hung right-handed)(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
4 F AVG Mark Walford 136 lbs 12/1 9.5