Racecards
16:30 Chester
Crabbie's Scottish Raspberry Handicap (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 122y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,903
- 2nd: £5,658
- 3rd: £2,829
- 4th: £1,416
- Form 55/20-60
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Hollinshead
- Jockey A Mullen
went left start, held up and always towards rear
- Form 418-948
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Amy Ryan
steadied start, held up last, always in rear
- Form 311600
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 091-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong and kept on in closing stages, never going pace to get involved
- Form 826704
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
chased leader until well over 1f out, soon ridden, chased leaders until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6-36022
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, soon switched left and stayed on, not pace to threaten
- Form 842546
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J O'Gorman
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up towards rear, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 8960-98
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Lee Topliss
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up towards rear, good headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
- Form 3320-01
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
led, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home
- Form 3-22502
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 45-9753
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Jason Hart
in touch on inside, good headway and squeezed through over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 048627
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Billy Cray
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and no progress final furlong
- Form 6-00772
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Frog Hollow
38- Form 4-60950
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
held up towards rear on inside, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders
- Form 271040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Violet Jordan
- Jockey S J Drowne
ran loose prior to start, always prominent, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
- Form 45-5153
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
Nonrunner
Verdict
The quirky Kingscroft could play a part here if in the mood though, like Albaqaa, Music In The Rain and veteran Harrison George, he's been done no favours by the draw. Modern Tutor is unexposed and should strip fitter for last month's run at Newbury and Best Trip won over 7f at Catterick and should stay the extra on this sharp track. Docofthebay and Alejandro are others to consider but FREE SPIN won over a mile at Dundalk last year and is weighted to reverse Kempton running in January with Light From Mars. He has the pace to take advantage of a decent draw and can get back to winning ways here.
Formwatch
Tellovoi (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide mid-division, ridden when short of room 2f out, soon lost place and eased, 14th of 15, 15l behind Mont Ras (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Sam Nombulist 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Suits Me (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Light From Mars 25-1 (8-5) In touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Grey Mirage (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Modern Tutor 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 9l behind Hallelujah (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Verse Of Love 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dr Red Eye (8-13) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Kingscroft (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along and off the pace, headway when not clearest of runs well over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Amazing Amoray (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Harrison George (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, close up 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Khubala (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Springinmystep (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, hung right over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Bonnie Charlie (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.
Best Trip (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead post, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Snow Bay (9-2) by ns, 6 ran.
Free Spin (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Meandmyshadow (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Al Muheer (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Redvers (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in May.
Docofthebay (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Dick Bos (8-9) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Alejandro (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge winner inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Frog Hollow 16-1 (9-0) Close up, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 23l behind Rockalong (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Al Khan (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Meandmyshadow (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Music In The Rain (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind It's A Mans World (8-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Albaqaa 7-2fav (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, challenged inside final furlong, just held on close home, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Classic Colori (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.