11 May 2017 17:05 Chester
Winner: £16,000 (Penalty: £9,960); Distance: 1m 2f 70y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Virgin Atlantic Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6(8) |
| - |
Storm King (GB) (colt, bay, 8 11) |
246132 / 9 |
Flat (37) | D Allan | D C Griffiths Norcroft Park Stud |
8/1 | |
| close up, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on and edged right towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2(1) |
| ¾ L |
Kapstadt (FR) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
2/8541-2 / 8 |
Flat (83), Jump (55) |
S Donohoe | Ian Williams Anchor Men |
10/3 | |
| led 1f, tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on to regain 2nd place close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(7) |
| HD |
Energia Fox (BRZ) (filly, chestnut, 8 12) |
9460-51 / 7 |
Flat (93) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey Dr Marwan Koukash |
9/2 | |
| in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until not much room and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
8(3) |
| 3½ L |
Outback Blue (GB) (colt, grey, 8 7) |
45978-0 / 6 |
Flat (31) | J F Egan | P D Evans Mrs C J Todd |
12/1 | |
| dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
1(5) |
| ½ L |
Banish (USA) (gelding, bay, 9 7) |
64107-5 / 7 |
Flat (12) | R L Moore | H Palmer Mr Henry Birtles |
10/3 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
4(2) |
| 1¼ L |
Caponova (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
75092-1 / 4 |
Flat (12) | R Kingscote | Tom Dascombe Deva Racing Bushranger… |
3/1 | |
| slowly away, behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
7th |
7(6) |
| 5 L |
Lord Franklin (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 8 11) |
13100-0 / 9 |
Flat (17) | Jason Hart | E J Alston The 100 Club |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
3(4) |
| - |
Al Destoor (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 1) |
6/22127- / 8 |
Flat (191), Jump (145) |
D Nolan | J Candlish Glen's Fools 2 |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||