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13:50 Chester

Gateley PLC Handicap (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 15y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £35,102 added
  • Winner: £21,165
  • 2nd: £6,338
  • 3rd: £3,169
  • 4th: £1,584
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.20s
  • Off Time: 13:51:37
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Merhoob (IRE)

22/1

    2
    Silk -

    Copper Knight (IRE)

    11/8

      3
      Silk -

      Confessional

      16/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Dark blue, red chevron, white sleeves, red cap, white star

        Copper Knight (IRE)

        19 t DCD
        11/8
        • Form 01441-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 100

        led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Merhoob (IRE)

        20 D
        22/1
        • Form 212273
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 98

        in touch, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish

        5(6)
        Silk - Emerald green, cerise sleeves, cerise cap, emerald green star

        Camacho Chief (IRE)

        194 BFD
        9/1
        • Form 641125-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 95

        dwelt in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish

        6(9)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Growl

        12
        11/1
        • Form 33300-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 95

        dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders

        9(8)
        Silk - Emerald green, black armlets, black cap

        Reflektor (IRE)

        23 DCD
        11/2
        • Form 47-4814
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 92

        always in rear, weakened final furlong

        10(11)
        Silk - Yellow, dark green diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Lord Riddiford (IRE)

        194 D
        16/1
        • Form 119593-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 92

        raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression

        11(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green armlets

        Confessional

        202 e CDCD
        16/1
        • Form 921371-
        • Age 12
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 90

        pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra towards finish

        12(3)
        Silk - White, maroon and purple striped sleeves

        Fool For You (IRE)

        229 D
        8/1
        • Form 712213-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 90

        tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong

        13(2)
        Silk - Light blue and red (quartered), hooped sleeves, white cap

        Mokaatil

        19 D
        7/1
        • Form 45-6513
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 88

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

        3(10)
        NR

        Spoof

        27 h DCD
        14/1
        • Form 10577-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 97

        NonRunner

        4(7)
        NR

        Orvar (IRE)

        27 D
        33/1
        • Form 01-4477
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 95

        NonRunner

        7(13)
        NR

        Gold Filigree (IRE)

        20 DCD
        20/1
        • Form 1340-12
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 95

        NonRunner

        8(12)
        NR

        Alfredo Arcano (IRE)

        20 ht D
        16/1
        • Form 1-47614
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 95

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2018
        (1)
        Silk -

        A Momentofmadness

        11/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        2017
        (1)
        Silk -

        El Astronaute (IRE)

        2/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        2016
        (3)
        Silk -

        Kimberella

        5/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Reflektor and Confessional were both well beaten in last year’s renewal though the latter is at his best here and today’s going will suit. But stablemate COPPER KNIGHT is also at home in soft ground and caught the eye finishing with a late flourish at Musselburgh on his reappearance. Tim Easterby’s charge should be sharper today and is taken to reverse latest running with third-placed Mokaatil. The latter won at Pontefract last month while Merhoob finished in front of Alfredo Arcano when placed over 6f at the All-Weather Championships at Lingfield and this is less competitive. Fool For You and Camacho Chief return to action with something to prove off their current marks but Growl looks more favourably handicapped though could have been better drawn.

        Formwatch

        Copper Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Saaheq (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

        Merhoob (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Behind, effort over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Kachy (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.

        Camacho Chief (IRE) 8-1jfav (9-1) Dwelt towards rear far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.

        Growl 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.

        Reflektor (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Corinthia Knight (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (3) pol in Apr.

        Lord Riddiford (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 1l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.

        Confessional 18-1 (9-0) With leaders, led 3f out, held on well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Lord Oberon (9-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

        Fool For You (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Marnie James (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Sep.

        Mokaatil 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven, edged left and effort over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Saaheq (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

        Spoof 12-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on sam pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.

        Orvar (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.

        Gold Filigree (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, strong run well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Queen Of Desire (9-2) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Apr.

        Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Kachy (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.