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3:15 Chester 20 Aug 2004

Chester Chronicle Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class B

(Class 2) (0-100, 3yo+) (7f1yds) 7f Soft
1st £12,232.20 2nd £4,639.80 3rd £2,319.90 4th £1,054.50 5th £527.25 6th £316.35
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (3)  
5 87 Out-of-Handicaps 5 v 82 84 90
b g Greensmith - Safari Park (Absalom)
Made all, ridden and ran on inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was much better suited by today's soft ground) (op 10-1)
2 (5) 3
7 91 90 83 91
ch g Safawan - Heavenly Goddess (Soviet Star)
Raced keenly, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
3 (4) ¾ [3¾]
5 89 84 75 83
ch g College Chapel - Gold Fly (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)
4 (8) ¾ [4½]
4 95 94 83 91
b g Mujadil (USA) - Trysinger (IRE) (Try My Best)
Raced keenly, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd and no extra inside final furlong (op 14-1)
5 (7) [6]
7 91 90 75 83
b g Zafonic (USA) - Tajannub (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Dwelt, towards rear, niggled along throughout, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong (op 7-2)
6 (1) nk [6¼]
4 87 Out-of-Handicaps 1 82 66 74
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Starlust I (Sallust)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
7 (9) 1 [7¼]
3 94 t 98 77 88
b g Royal Applause - Surprise Visitor (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Slowly into stride, in rear, effort 3f out, no impression (op 9-1)
8 (6) dist [37¼]
4 84 82
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Pontoon (Zafonic)
Held up, lost touch 3f out, tailed off (tchd 14-1)
  • 8 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 1m 33.58s (slow by 9.48s) Total SP: 117%
  • Non-runners: Boston Lodge (unsuitable ground), Flying Express (unsuitable ground)
  • 1st owner: C J Burley (King Harson) 1st breeder: Mrs Anne Bell
  • 2nd owner: W G R Wightman (Digital)
  • 3rd owner: J H Ellis (Marshman)
  • Tote win: £15.70 PL: £3 £1.50 £1.40 Ex: £48.50 CSF: £55.44 Tricast: £126.26 Trifecta: £173.80 Pool: £1,101.68. 4.50 winning units.
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