THE RACECOURSE DESCRIPTION
A left-handed circular flat course, turning for most of the way, and finishing in a short straight which is less than two furlongs in length. The course suits the handy type of horse and a fast start is quite important in sprints. At just over a mile around this is the smallest course in Great Britain.
1m4f63y
5f15y & 1m 5f84y 6f17y
1m3f75y 7f1y
1m2f70y & 2m2f140y
7f127y & 1m7f196y Grandstand
TOP COURSE TRAINERS
LEADING TRAINERS AT CHESTER (2016-2021) WITH RUNNERS: R FAHEY (59 wins from 474 runners, 12%) runs GABRIAL THE DEVIL and CROWNTHORPE (1.45), BRIAN THE SNAIL (3.15), G FOR GABRIAL (4.50). A BALDING (41 wins from 188 runners, 22%) runs GROVE FERRY (1.45), BANGKOK (2.15), NATE THE GREAT (2.45), KING’S LYNN (3.15), FOX TAL (3.45), CLEONTE (4.20). M JOHNSTON (30 wins from 201 runners, 15%) runs GOBI SUNSET (1.45), LUCKY DEAL, THEMAXWECAN, TRUMPET MAN, ROCHESTER HOUSE and HOCHFELD (2.45). T EASTERBY (20 wins from 143 runners, 14%) runs GLENCADAM GLORY (2.45).
TOP COURSE JOCKEYS
LEADING JOCKEYS AT CHESTER (2016-2021) WITH RIDES: RICHARD KINGSCOTE (37 wins from 200 rides, 18%) rides EJTILAAB (1.45), SANGARIUS (2.15), THE GRAND VISIR (2.45), RESTORER (3.45), SPEEDO BOY (4.20). FRANNY NORTON (31 wins from 233 rides, 13%) rides GOBI SUNSET (1.45), TRUMPET MAN (2.45), LUNAR JET (3.45), GREEN BOOK (4.20). DAVID PROBERT (21 wins from 122 rides, 17%) rides GROVE FERRY (1.45), NATE THE GREAT (2.45), INTO FAITH (3.45). PAUL HANAGAN (13 wins from 103 rides, 13%) rides CROWNTHORPE (1.45), BRIAN THE SNAIL (3.15).
WEIGHTWATCHER
The horses which have dropped most in the weights from previous winning handicap marks in the last two years: 1.45 KYNREN (won off 101 down 3lb to 98); 4.20 INDIANAPOLIS (won off 97 down 4lb to 93)
CLASSY TIPS
The following horses are running today in a race at least two grades lower than their previous race: 2.45 FALCON EIGHT (down 2 grades); 3.45 FOX TAL (down 2 grades).
FANCY THAT
A P O’BRIEN won the 2.15 race in 2011 and 2017. The stable is represented by ARMORY in the race today. D MCCAIN won the 2.45 race in 2011 and 2012. The stable is represented by BLAKENEY POINT in the race today.
RACE CONNECTIONS 1. RICHARD FAHEY 2. RICHARD KINGSCOTE
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NOTE: All statistics are up to and including 5th May.
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