THIRD RACE 2.45
THE tote+ CHESTER CUP HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
2m 2f 140y
For four yrs old and upwards Total race value £125000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £50788, 2nd £25400, 3rd £12700, 4th £6350, 5th £3175, 6th £1588. (Penalty Value £64425) Weights raised 4lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 26 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. RACE DESCRIPTION This race is a two miles, two furlongs about 140 yards handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from within a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Despite having no rating restrictions attached to it the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tend to make open handicaps very competitive races.
Br Breeding colours
O Owner
B Breeder
no
horse
1
FALCON EIGHT (IRE) (314) 2145/34-
Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE) O Moyglare Stud Farms Ltd B Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
J Jockey
T Trainer
age
st-lb
Draw
6
9-10
(10)
Frankie Dettori J D. K. Weld, Ireland T
race three
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart performer who bagged 2m Sandown Listed race under Frankie Dettori in 2019. Fair efforts in only 2 outings last year. Yard’s runners over here always respected. TFRHHHII BHA104
2
WHO DARES WINS (IRE) (66) 006-626 C
Br B g Jeremy (USA) - Savignano O HP Racing Who Dares Wins B Mount Coote Stud
9
9-9
(3)
Tom Marquand J Alan King, Barbury Castle T Hare Group Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart dual-purpose performer who won the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot last summer. Not disgraced on AW this year. Placed in this race in 2018 and 2019 so has to enter the reckoning from handy draw. TFRHHHHI BHA103
3
THE GRAND VISIR (GB) (200) 00/2432-
Br B g Frankel - Piping (IRE) O Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons B Qatar B’stock, Ecurie Monceaux & Skymarc
7
9-9
(11)
Richard Kingscote J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T
TIMEFORM VIEW Ascot Stakes winner in 2019. Some good runs in defeat on the Flat in 2020, including a narrow second to Who Dares Wins at Royal Ascot. Also a close fourth in Glorious Goodwood handicap off 1lb higher. TFRHHHII BHA103
4
THEMAXWECAN (IRE) (13) 0052-13 BF
Br B g Maxios - Psychometry (FR) O Mr Douglas Livingston B Niarchos Family
5
9-9
(17)
Ben Curtis J Mark Johnston, Middleham T Johnston Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW As good as ever when landing a valuable prize at Musselburgh (1 3/4m) on return in April. Not seen to best TFRHHHII BHA103 (-1) effect in a small field at Ripon since and likely still in form. Draw could make life awkward.
5
LUCKY DEAL (GB) (21) 1-15336
Br Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Barter O Mr Kai Fai Leung B Fittocks Stud
6
9-8
(6)
Andrew Breslin (5) J Mark Johnston, Middleham T Johnston Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Scored twice over 2m on AW over the winter. Not disgraced when never-dangerous sixth of 14 back on turf TFRHHIII BHA102 (-1) at Newbury 3 weeks ago but others arrive with more pressing claims.
6
RARE GROOVE (IRE) (30) 0252/-21
Br Ch h Lope de Vega (IRE) - Ascot Lady (IRE) O John and Jess Dance B Pier House Stud
6
9-8
(16)
P. J. McDonald J Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn T Vertem Asset Management S
TIMEFORM VIEW Has a progressive profile over 2m, scoring on AW at Newcastle last month. Just as effective on turf and TFRHHHII BHA102 may not have reached his limit yet. Stall 16 possibly not ideal, though.
7
NOT SO SLEEPY (GB) (209) 4204/14- C
Br Ch g Beat Hollow - Papillon de Bronze (IRE) O Lady Blyth B Lord Blyth
9
9-6
(13)
Graham Lee J Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley T Bridgend Hotel S
TIMEFORM VIEW Good fourth in the Cesarewitch before landing a second successive win in valuable Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Ascot. Front-running style suited to this if he can get across from stall 13. TFRHHHHI BHA100
22
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