Full Result 2.35 Chester | 9 May 2024

Halliwell Jones Handicap

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo) (7f127yds) 7½f Good

1st £22,932 2nd £10,750.50 3rd £5,382 4th £2,686.50 5th £1,345.50 6th £666 7th £337.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Never So Brave (IRE) EvensF Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	3	96	94	80	105	–
b c No Nay Never (USA) - Chica Whopa (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Took keen hold, raced in second on inner, raced in third 4f out, switched right over 1f out, soon led, ridden briefly and kept on well final 110yds, comfortably (op 5/6)

2⁽⁸⁾ 2	1. Witness Stand 22/1 Daniel Tudhope Tom Clover	Daniel Tudhope Tom Clover	3	99	97	77	101	–
b g Expert Eye - Respondez (Oasis Dream)
Raced in third, went second 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ nk [2¼]	5. Dashing Darcey 6/1 James Doyle Roger Varian	James Doyle Roger Varian	3	813	87	66	90	–
b c Muhaarar - So Claire (Kyllachy)
Slowly away, in rear on inner, switched right and headway on outer from over 2f out, went third towards finish (op 7/1)

4⁽⁹⁾ ½ [2¾]	6. Gunfighter (IRE) 40/1 Richard Kingscote Hugo Palmer	Richard Kingscote Hugo Palmer	3	811	85	62	87	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Rainbow Heart (IRE) (Born To Sea)
Took keen hold, soon led, lost three places from over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5⁽²⁾ 1 [3¾]	7. Celtic Warrior (IRE) 11/2 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	3	89	83	57	82	–
b g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Short Call (IRE) (Kodiac)
Midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong (op 5/1)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [4¼]	4. Grey Cuban 7/2 William Buick Hugo Palmer	William Buick Hugo Palmer	3	92	90	62	88	–
gr g Havana Grey - Serena Grae (Arakan)
Walked to post, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, no impression from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 4/1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 4¾ [9]	9. Havanarama 80/1 Hayley Turner Hugo Palmer	Hayley Turner Hugo Palmer	3	82 2 t	76	34	62	–
b g Havana Grey - Madame Paco (Paco Boy)
Took keen hold, always behind (op 40/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:37:58 Winning time: 1m 32.92s (slow by 1.42s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Brunel Nation (vet's certificate), Nellie Leylax (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Saeed Suhail (Never So Brave) 1st breeder: C O P Hanbury
2nd owner: Bronte Collection 1 (Witness Stand)
3rd owner: Opulence Thoroughbreds (Dashing Darcey)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.30 £6 Ex: £17.50 CSF: £24.49 Tricast: £83.85 Trifecta: £73.70

2:35 Chester 9 May 2024

Halliwell Jones Handicap