Full Result 3.45 Chester | 16 August 2014

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(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (6f17yds) 6f Good To Soft

1st £6,469 2nd £1,443.50 3rd £1,443.50 4th £481

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Lexi's Hero (IRE) 5/2F David Nolan Richard Fahey	David Nolan Richard Fahey	6	910 v	84	90	98	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Christel Flame (Darshaan)
With leader, led over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well (op 11/4)

2⁽¹²⁾ 5	8. Ginzan 4/1 Oisin Murphy Malcolm Saunders	Oisin Murphy Malcolm Saunders	6	91	75	61	73	–
b m Desert Style (IRE) - Zyzania (Zafonic)
In rear, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f, staying on at finish (tchd 7/2 and 9/2)

2⁽⁷⁾ dht	11. Smokethatthunders (IRE) 16/1 Daniel Muscutt ⁵ James Unett	Daniel Muscutt ⁵ James Unett	4	81	66	52	64	–
gr g Elusive City (USA) - Zinstar (IRE) (Sinndar)
In rear, headway over 2f out, staying on at finish (op 20/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [5¼]	3. Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 3/1 Megan Carberry ⁷ Ian Williams	Megan Carberry ⁷ Ian Williams	6	811	78	63	75	–
b g Le Vie Dei Colori - Kiva (Indian Ridge)
Soon tracking leaders, chased winner 2f out, kept on same pace (tchd 11/4)

5⁽²⁾ 2¼ [7½]	9. Bachotheque (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Elliott Tim Easterby	Andrew Elliott Tim Easterby	4	813 hp	73	50	63	–
b g Chineur (FR) - Bacchanalia (IRE) (Blues Traveller)
Chased leaders on inside, not clear run over 2f out and over 1f out, one pace (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (tchd 7/1)

6⁽³⁾ 3½ [11]	12. Hello Beautiful (IRE) 12/1 Royston Ffrench Ann Duffield	Royston Ffrench Ann Duffield	3	84	67	30	46	–
ch f Captain Rio - Tekhania (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out (jockey said filly ran too freely) (op 11/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ 7 [18]	5. Makin The Rules (IRE) 8/1 Phillip Makin John Quinn	Phillip Makin John Quinn	3	93	74	15	36	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Shinto Duchess (IRE) (Bachelor Duke)
Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon behind (op 6/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:45:57 Winning time: 1m 13.56s (slow by 1.46s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Ambitious Boy (unsuitable ground), Angelito (unsuitable ground), Panther Patrol (unsuitable ground), Tidentime (unsuitable ground), Welsh Sunrise (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Dr Marwan Koukash (Lexi's Hero) 1st breeder: T J Pabst
2nd owner: Paul Nicholas (Ginzan) Northern Line Racing Ltd (Smokethatthunders)

3:45 Chester 16 Aug 2014

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