22 Aug 2009 14:55 Chester
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,708); Distance: 1m 5f 89y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Totepool Chester Handicap (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(10) |
| - |
Munsef (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 8) |
088121 / 22 |
Flat (27) | E Ahern | Ian Williams Dr Marwan Koukash |
5/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(6) |
| ½ L |
Mystery Star (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 8 11) |
525026 / 7 |
Flat (14) | Ted Durcan | M H Tompkins Mr John Brenchley |
11/1 | |
| held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, soon challenging and stayed on, always just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
11(4) |
| ½ L |
Sabotage (UAE) (gelding, bay, 8 2) |
192383 / 5 |
Flat (14) | S De Sousa | Charlie & Mark Johnston Godolphin |
15/8 | |
| on and off the bridle, chased leaders in 4th, outpaced when not clear run 2f out, swicthed left to winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not handle track | ||||||||||
4th |
1(5) |
| 1¾ L |
Basaltico (IRE) (horse (entire), bay, 9 11) |
5-07368 / 5 |
Flat (7) | J Fortune | L M Cumani Scuderia Siba-… |
12/1 | |
| held up in 7th, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
7(7) |
| 1 L |
Keenes Day (FR) (Colt, grey, 8 11) |
19-1904 / 8 |
Flat (14) | J-P Guillambert | Charlie & Mark Johnston J O'Brien & C J… |
15/2 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to get competitive | ||||||||||
6th |
5(2) |
| NK |
Cheshire Prince (GB) (Gelding, brown, 8 11) |
100220 / 11 |
Flat (14) | L Morris | W M Brisbourne Miss Amy H Downie |
12/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along and one pace final 2f | ||||||||||
7th |
9(3) |
| 1¼ L |
Si Belle (IRE) (Filly, grey, 8 11) |
115-677 / 4 |
Flat (20) | N Mackay | Rae Guest Miss K Rausing |
40/1 | |
| held up in last pair, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
8(8) |
| ¾ L |
Press The Button (GER) (Gelding, bay, 8 11) |
105021 / 8 |
Flat (14) | Stephen Craine | J R Boyle Epsom Equine Spa… |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon settled 3rd, travelling well when hampered on rail inside final 2f, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
9th |
3(11) |
| 4½ L |
Unleashed (IRE) (Colt, brown, 9 5) |
4-87435 / 6 |
Flat (22) | T P Queally | H R A Cecil Mrs Sarah Bender… |
7/1 | |
| dwelt, pushed along from start and soon chased leaders. driven along 4f out, led over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final 2f | ||||||||||
10th |
4(9) |
| 3¾ L |
Hindu Kush (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) |
201657 / 6 |
Flat (25) | Adrian Nicholls | D Nicholls Mr R A Mills |
8/1 | |
| led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly | ||||||||||
10(1) |
| - |
Lochiel (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 11) |
4532U7 / 9 |
Flat (12), Jump (631) |
Neil Brown | G A Swinbank Oatridge Ltd |
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