3RD RACE 2.45PM THE TOTE CHESTER CUP HANDICAP STAKES

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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 O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse age st-lb Draw Jockey

1 FALCON EIGHT (IRE) (314) 2145/34- 6 9-10 (10)

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE) O Moyglare Stud Farms Ltd

Frankie Dettori J D. K. Weld, Ireland T

B Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd 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 9 9-9 (3)

Br B g Jeremy (USA) - Savignano O HP Racing Who Dares Wins

Tom Marquand J Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Mount Coote Stud 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- 7 9-9 (11)

Br B g Frankel - Piping (IRE) O Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons Richard Kingscote J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

B Qatar B’stock, Ecurie Monceaux & Skymarc 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 5 9-9 (17)

Br B g Maxios - Psychometry (FR) O Mr Douglas Livingston

Ben Curtis J Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Niarchos Family 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 effect in a small field at Ripon since and likely still in form. Draw could make life awkward. TFRHHHII BHA103 (-1) 5 LUCKY DEAL (GB) (21) 1-15336

6 9-8 (6)

Br Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Barter O Mr Kai Fai Leung

Andrew Breslin (5) J Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Fittocks Stud 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 at Newbury 3 weeks ago but others arrive with more pressing claims. TFRHHIII BHA102 (-1) 6 RARE GROOVE (IRE) (30) 0252/-21

6 9-8 (16)

Br Ch h Lope de Vega (IRE) - Ascot Lady (IRE) O John and Jess Dance

P. J. McDonald J Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn T B Pier House Stud 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 may not have reached his limit yet. Stall 16 possibly not ideal, though. TFRHHHII BHA102 7 NOT SO SLEEPY (GB) (209) 4204/14- C 9 9-6 (13)

Br Ch g Beat Hollow - Papillon de Bronze (IRE) Graham Lee J

O Lady Blyth

Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley T B Lord Blyth 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

Ryan Moore J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T B Mt Brilliant Broodmares II LLC Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Pair of 1 1/2m AW wins at Lingfield this year before edged out by Themaxwecan in 1 3/4m Musselburgh handicap over Easter. Longer trip an unknown but yard won this before and Ryan Moore does the steering. TFRHHHHI BHA100 (-1) 9 RESHOUN (FR) (209) 041600-

Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Radiyya (IRE) O Dr Marwan Koukash

7 9-4 (5)

Andrea Atzeni J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T B S.C.E.A. Haras de Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Euromatech S TIMEFORM VIEW Form went up a notch in a visor when winning the Marsh Cup at Newbury last July. Ended 2020 on a low note but this has presumably been a target for a while given his owner. No shock if he goes well. TFRHHHII BHA98 10 HOCHFELD (IRE) (5) 36-3012 C BF

7 9-4(in 3lb ex) (2)

Br B g Cape Cross (IRE) - What A Charm (IRE) O Kingsley Park 23 - Ready To Run

Connor Beasley J Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Kenilworth House Stud Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Made all in small field at Nottingham in April and even better when close second off this mark at Hamilton on Sunday. Third run in quick succession but horses from this yard do thrive on racing. TFRHHHII BHA95 (+1) 11 TRUMPET MAN (GB) (34) 51112-6

4 9-2 (12)

Br B g Golden Horn - Concordia Franny Norton J O Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Godolphin Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Career took off all of a sudden last autumn, winning 3 times and showing useful form. Behind a couple of these on his Musselburgh reappearance but he did shape as if the run would bring him on. TFRHHHII BHA97 12 NATE THE GREAT (GB) (34) 44-2314 BF 5 9-2 (7)

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Theladyinquestion O Mildmay Racing & D. H. Caslon

David Probert J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T B Mildmay Bloodstock & D. H. Caslon Mildmay Farm & Stud Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Ended losing run in a useful 2m contest at Wolverhampton in February and backed that up when fourth to Themaxwecan (Cardano second) at Musselburgh last month. TFRHHHII BHA96 (-1) 13 FUTURE INVESTMENT (GB) (209) 4/23160- C 5 9-2 (15)

Br B g Mount Nelson - Shenir O R.N.J. Partnership

Hector Crouch J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T B Theakston Stud R M Beckett Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Posted career best when pouncing late to land 2m course handicap last August. Not disgraced at Haydock next time and shaped as if still in good form when midfield in the Cesarewitch on final outing. TFRHHHII BHA96 14 GLENCADAM GLORY (GB) (34) 52060-0 7 9-1 (9)

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Lady Grace (IRE) O MPR, Ventura Racing 15 & Partner

Jason Hart J Tim Easterby, Malton T B D. J. and Mrs Deer Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Excellent second from the front in last year’s Ebor off 4lb higher. Hasn’t got close to that level since but likely needed the run on Musselburgh reappearance and he’s dangerously well handicapped. TFRHHHHH BHA95 15 ROCHESTER HOUSE (IRE) (21) 114-403 5 9-0 (14)

Br Ch g Galileo (IRE) - Kalla O John Brown & Megan Dennis

Joe Fanning J Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Stall Ullmann Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 2m winner towards the end of 2020 and back to somewhere approaching his best when third of 14 at Newbury (2m) 3 weeks ago. One of 5 runners for stable. TFRHHHII BHA94 16 BLAKENEY POINT (GB) (261) 04064/0- C 8 9-0 (4)

Br B g Sir Percy - Cartoon O T W Johnson & G Maxwell

Ella McCain (5) J Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T B Mr & Mrs A. E. Pakenham Proactive Personnel Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Hard to get too excited by his Flat efforts in recent times but he did score twice over hurdles for this yard last season (also second at Worcester 14 days ago). Yard won this before. TFRHHIII BHA94 17 COEUR DE LION (GB) (21) 0/5100-0 CD 8 9-0 (8)

Br B g Pour Moi (IRE) - Hora O The Barbury Boys

Thore Hammer Hansen (3) J Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes Hare Group Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable stayer who gained notable victory in the Ascot Stakes last June. May have needed the run back from a break at Newbury recently and he’s won and finished second in the Plate on both previous visits here. TFRHHHHI BHA94 (-2) DECLARED RUNNERS 17 RECORD TIME 3 mins 58.89 secs STANDARD TIME 4 mins 3.70 secs Hood worn by No. 14. Visor worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 16. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3, 9, 17. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1. Stewards Note: THE GRAND VISIR: Following its run on 13/11/2020 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. 23

PLAY SMARTER

The suggestion in what looks a particularly open renewal is GLENCADAM GLORY who is well treated on his Ebor second last year and his prominent-running style is often seen to good effect around here. Not So Sleepy is another likely to be ridden on the pace if getting out sharply from stall 13 and he rates a threat. Cardano and Who Dares Wins, who has twice been placed in this, are also shortlisted. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GLENCADAM GLORY 2.NOT SO SLEEPY 3.CARDANO (USA)

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