15:00 Chester
Friday 10 May 2019
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:15
Boodles Diamond Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  1m 2f 70y  |  Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 16.83s
T:Â C & M JohnstonJ:Â F Norton
Held up in mid-division, steady headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home op 8/1
T:Â Tom DascombeJ:Â R Kingscote
Led, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamely until headed and no extra close home op 5/1
T:Â T D EasterbyJ:Â D Allan
Chased leader, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish op 6/1
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â R L Moore
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd and outpaced 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong op 13/2
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â G Lee
Towards rear, some late headway, never a factor op 14/1
T:Â D O'MearaJ:Â D Tudhope
Raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out op 9/2 tchd 11/2
T:Â Tom DascombeJ:Â Alistair Rawlinson
Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened 4f out, tailed off op 18/1
T:Â M ApplebyJ:Â S De Sousa
Towards rear, reached mid-division halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off op 9/2
T:Â Mrs Marjorie FifeJ:Â Tom Marquand
Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, ridden and beaten 4f out, tailed off op 40/1
T:Â H PalmerJ:Â James Doyle
Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off and eased final 2f op 11/1 tchd 12/1
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Gossip Column1
Weight: 8-10|Â Â Age: 4
T: Ian Williams  J: P J McDonald
WD
9
(8)
Third Time Lucky27
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 7
T: R A Fahey  J: P Hanagan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£7.50Pl:£2.70, £1.50, £1.70EX:£37.20Trifecta:£188.10Tricast:£196.91SF:£43.09Swingers:£6.80, £5.10, £4.80
Forecasts
Aasheq (5/1), Frankuus (5/1), Sputnik Planum (5/1), Epaulement (11/2), Aquarium (13/2), Restorer (7/1), Genetics (10/1), Dukhan (10/1), Gossip Column (12/1), Finniston Farm (14/1), Third Time Lucky (20/1), Banksea (33/1)
SPUTNIK PLANUM is the unexposed one in the field and he could hardly have been much more impressive when winning at Doncaster last time out. A 7lb rise could underestimate his ability and he's the one to beat in what is a competitive race. Epaulement is a threat if he handles these conditions but Frankuus can be considered the main danger after hinting at a return to form at Ripon last time out.
- Sputnik Planum
- Frankuus
- Epaulement
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £21,165.002nd: £6,338.003rd: £3,169.004th: £1,584.005th: £792.006th: £500.007th: £500.008th: £500.00
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