Chester Races
Chester
15:40
Boodles Handicap
Chester
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024
Distance: 5½f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Win: £6.90
Place: £2 £1.80 £1.50
Exacta: £35.90
Tricast: £72.28
Trifecta: £120.10
Non-Runners: Hallowed Time (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Count d'Orsay (IRE) | 9 G | AVG | Tim Easterby | 135 lbs | 11/2 | Won | Midfield - not clear run home turn - pushed along and headway over 1f out - switched right and ridden inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - just did enough(op 9/1 tchd 10/1) | ||
| 2nd | 3 | Thankuappreciate (GB) | 5 G | Poor |
Zak Wheatley
(3)lbs
|
Declan Carroll | 131 lbs | 9/2 | 0.3 | Towards rear - headway under 2f out - ran on against far rail final furlong - went second towards finish - just held(tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1) | |
| 3rd | 6 | South Parade (IRE) | 4 F | AVG | Richard Fahey | 130 lbs | 9/4F | .75 | Prominent - led over 1f out - headed and lost second inside final 110yds(op 10/3) | ||
| 4th | 1 | Balon d'Or (GB) | 4 G | AVG |
Sean D Bowen
(3)lbs
|
Hugo Palmer | 137 lbs | 13/2 | 1.25 | Midfield - headway on outer final furlong - went fourth towards finish(op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1) | |
| 5th | 11 | Maharajas Express (GB) | 5 G | AVG | Patrick Morris | 127 lbs | 80/1 | .5 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - briefly went third over 1f out - kept on(op 66/1) | ||
| 6th | 10 | Smooth Silesie (IRE) | 4 F | AVG | Lisa Williamson | 127 lbs | 25/1 | .5 | In touch with leaders - outpaced inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 28/1) | ||
| 7th | 4 | Lihou (GB) | 8 G | AVG | David Evans | 133 lbs | 12/1 | .75 | Disputed lead - led clearly 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 17/2) | ||
| 8th | 9 | Lahab (GB) | 4 G | Poor | Michael Wigham | 128 lbs | 13/2 | 0.3 | Slowly into stride - held up in last - some headway on inner over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from stalls and was slowly away)(op 9/2) | ||
| 9th | 12 | Al Shabab (FR) | 4 G | Poor | Ian Williams | 122 lbs | 80/1 | 0.1 | In rear - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 33/1) | ||
| 10th | 13 | Canaria Queen (GB) | 5 M | AVG | Tim Easterby | 122 lbs | 11/1 | .75 | Midfield - outpaced from over 1f out(op 15/2) | ||
| 11th | 5 | Dolly Gray (GB) | 5 M | AVG |
Connor Planas
(3)lbs
|
David Loughnane | 128 lbs | 25/1 | 10 | Disputed lead - lost position 2f out - weakened 1f out (jockey said mare ran too free and hung right-handed)(op 22/1 tchd 28/1) | |
| 12th | 7 | Beauzon (GB) | 5 G | AVG |
Ryan Kavanagh
(7)lbs
|
Ian Williams | 122 lbs | 125/1 | 2.25 | Slightly awkward start - always behind(op 80/1 tchd 150/1) |