15:00 Chester

Wednesday 10 May 2017

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:3517:05

Boodles Diamond Handicap

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 59.17s

1^st

(1)

El Astronaute

48-8

2/1f

T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart

Made all, ridden over 1f out, all out tchd 9/4

2^nd

(2)

Taexali

48-11

4/1

T: J P ShanahanJ: S De Sousa

Slow into stride, close up after 1f, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner op 5/1

3^rd

(6)

Confessional

108-10

10/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace op 8/1

4^th

(5)

Spring Loaded

58-13

9/2

T: P W D'ArcyJ: Joey Haynes

Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on final furlong op 6/1

5^th

(13)

Bossipop

48-3

50/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Cam Hardie

Slow into stride outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 40/1

6^th

(9)

Seamster

108-2

16/1

T: D LoughnaneJ: Hollie Doyle (3)

Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong

7^th

(10)

Ballesteros

88-3

33/1

T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan

Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms op 25/1

8^th

(8)

Blithe Spirit

68-8

12/1

T: E J AlstonJ: Neil Farley

Pressed winner until ridden approaching final furlong, soon weakened op 10/1

9^th

(7)

Majestic Hero

58-10

11/2

T: R HarrisJ: J P Spencer

Always in rear op 5/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Powerallied²¹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: S De Sousa

(4)

Reflektor³¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Tom Dascombe J: R Kingscote

(3)

Sir Maximilian⁹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: Ian Williams J: James Doyle

(12)

Soie D'leau¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Kristin Stubbs J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.30, £1.50, £2.70EX:£12.10Trifecta:£72.40Tricast:£62.45SF:£9.78Swingers:£2.70, £5.00, £7.10

Forecasts

El Astronaute (2/1), Taexali (4/1), Spring Loaded (9/2), Majestic Hero (11/2), Sir Maximilian (11/2), Reflektor (7/1), Confessional (10/1), Soie D'leau (10/1), Blithe Spirit (12/1), Powerallied (14/1), Seamster (16/1), Ballesteros (33/1), Bossipop (50/1)

SIR MAXIMILIAN has been dropped to a lenient looking mark from the handicapper and he should get conditions to suit so he may be able to record his second win in this race. There was plenty to like about Majestic Hero's most recent run and a 4lb rise can see him remain competitive while Blithe Spirit has a formidable record at this course and shouldn't be underestimated.

Sir Maximilian
Majestic Hero
Blithe Spirit

Prize Money

1st: £18,675.002nd: £5,592.003rd: £2,796.004th: £1,398.005th: £699.006th: £351.00