Full Result 5.05 Chester | 11 May 2017

Virgin Atlantic Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 4yo+) (1m2f70yds) 1m2½f Good

1st £9,960 2nd £2,982.40 3rd £1,491.20 4th £745.60 5th £372.80 6th £187.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	6. Storm King 8/1 David Allan David C Griffiths	David Allan David C Griffiths	8	811	80	50	87	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Tarandot (IRE) (Singspiel)
Made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well, edged right towards finish (jockey said that the gelding hung right-handed throughout.)

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	2. Kapstadt (FR) 100/30 Stevie Donohoe Ian Williams	Stevie Donohoe Ian Williams	7	94	87	55	92	–
bb g Country Reel (USA) - King's Parody (IRE) (King's Best)
Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, tried to challenge inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, held towards finish (op 9/2)

3⁽⁷⁾ hd [1]	5. Energia Fox (BRZ) 9/2 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	6	812	81	48	86	–
ch m Agnes Gold (JPN) - Super Eletric (BRZ) (Choctaw Ridge)
Chased leaders, effort on outer over 2f out, tried to challenge inside final furlong, slightly checked when held towards finish (tchd 11/2)

4⁽³⁾ 3½ [4½]	8. Outback Blue 12/1 J F Egan David Evans	J F Egan David Evans	4	87 3 tp¹	76	36	73	–
gr g Aussie Rules (USA) - Beautiful Lady (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no impression final 100yds (tchd 14/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ ½ [5]	1. Banish (USA) 100/30 Ryan Moore Hugo Palmer	Ryan Moore Hugo Palmer	4	97 tb	90	49	86	–
b g Smart Strike (CAN) - Beyond Our Reach (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

6⁽²⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	4. Caponova (IRE) 3/1F Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	4	90	83	39	77	–
b g Bushranger (IRE) - Satin Cape (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Missed break, in rear, outpaced 2f out, never able to get on terms (trainers representative said that the gelding was unsuited by the track) (op 11/4)

7⁽⁶⁾ 5 [11¼]	7. Lord Franklin 22/1 Jason Hart Eric Alston	Jason Hart Eric Alston	8	811	80	26	64	–
ch g Iceman - Zell (IRE) (Lend A Hand)
Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (op 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 5:06:07 Winning time: 2m 11.67s (slow by 3.27s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Al Destoor (self certificate)
1st owner: Eros Bloodstock (Storm King) 1st breeder: Norcroft Park Stud And D Laidlaw
2nd owner: Anchor Men (Kapstadt)
3rd owner: Dr Marwan Koukash (Energia Fox)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £4 £2.20 Ex: £31.80 CSF: £33.57 Tricast: £134.50 Trifecta: £248.40
Jackpot: £2,450.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £44,109.86 - 18.0 winning units.
Placepot: £42.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £183,506.98 - 3,135.74 winning units.
Quadpot: £20.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,468.17 - 386.90 winning units.

5:05 Chester 11 May 2017

Virgin Atlantic Handicap