Chester
19:55
Moxy Hotels Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Chester Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 Distance: 1m2½f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £4 Place: £2 £3.30 Exacta: £23.60 Tricast: £72.02 Trifecta: £97.40
Non-Runners: Daiquiri Bay (vet's advice)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Pressed leader - led after 1f - clear from over 2f out - ridden and kept on well from over 1f out(Mkt1: op 11/2; Mkt2 op 7/2)
4 G AVG Hugo Palmer 144 lbs 3/1 Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - went second 3f out - kept on but no match for winner(Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 11/1; Mkt2 op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
4 G AVG Michael Bell 131 lbs 7/1 4.25
3rd
Awkward start - in touch with leaders - headway and went third from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 11/2; Mkt2 op 4/1)
3 F AVG Hugo Palmer 117 lbs 100/30 5
4th
Took keen hold - held up in rear - not clear run when against rail from over 3f out - headway and went fourth over 1f out - never dangerous(Mkt1: op 12/1; Mkt2 op 10/1)
3 C AVG Andrew Balding 119 lbs 14/1 1.75
5th
In touch with leaders - outpaced over 5f out - weakened from 3f out (trainer's rep - regarding the poor form shown - that colt was unsuited by the going - officially described as good but in their opinion was riding quicker than described; vet had nothing to report)(Mkt1: op 7/2; Mkt2 op 5/2)
3 G AVG James Fanshawe 123 lbs 11/4F 3.75
6th
In touch with leaders on outer - weakened from 3f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by racing freely and being caught wide without cover throughout)(Mkt1: tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 9/1)
6 G AVG Ian Williams 135 lbs 11/1 4.5
7th
Led narrowly - prominent after 1f - weakened from 3f out(Mkt1: op 10/1; Mkt2 op 13/2)
4 G AVG John & Sean Quinn 139 lbs 17/2 4