13:50 Chester

Thursday 9 May 2019

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

Gateley PLC Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 3.20s

1^st

(4)

Merhoob

79-5

22/1

T: J RyanJ: Liam Keniry

In touch, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish op 20/1

2^nd

(1)

Copper Knight

59-7

11/8f

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish op 13/8

3^rd

(5)

Confessional

128-11

16/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Jamie Gormley (3)

Pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra towards finish op 14/1

4^th

(2)

Mokaatil

48-9

7/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: David Egan

Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 13/2

5^th

1 ¾

(6)

Camacho Chief

49-2

9/1

T: M DodsJ: Paula Muir (5)

Dwelt in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish op 8/1

6^th

(3)

Fool For You

48-11

8/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Sean Davis (5)

Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong

7^th

1 ¼

(11)

Lord Riddiford

48-13

16/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart

Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 18/1

8^th

1 ¼

(9)

Growl

79-2

11/1

T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan

Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders op 9/1

9^th

(8)

Reflektor

68-13

11/2

T: Tom DascombeJ: R Kingscote

Always in rear, weakened final furlong op 7/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Spoof²⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: Non Runner

(13)

Gold Filigree²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: R Hughes J: S W Kelly

(7)

Orvar²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: P T Midgley J: L Morris

(12)

Alfredo Arcano²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: D Marnane J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£24.20Pl:£5.40, £1.10, £4.20EX:£70.20Trifecta:£571.90Tricast:£535.69SF:£52.92Swingers:£10.70, £13.50, £4.80

Forecasts

Copper Knight (11/8), Reflektor (11/2), Mokaatil (7/1), Fool For You (8/1), Camacho Chief (9/1), Growl (11/1), Spoof (14/1), Confessional (16/1), Lord Riddiford (16/1), Alfredo Arcano (16/1), Gold Filigree (20/1), Merhoob (22/1), Orvar (33/1)

A wide-open renewal of the opener. Reflektor has course and distance form to his name and his draw (8) looks just about manageable. However, preference is for COPPER KNIGHT who ran with credit on his return in a decent race at Musselburgh and if he can come on for that run, he could prove to be the one to beat. Orvar looks capable of better at some stage and may be able to bounce back from a poor run last time out.

Copper Knight
Reflektor
Orvar

Previous Winners

2018

A Momentofmadness

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 5

J: W Buick | T: C Hills

11/4

Prize Money

1st: £21,165.002nd: £6,338.003rd: £3,169.004th: £1,584.005th: £792.006th: £500.007th: £500.008th: £500.00