17:10 Chester

Friday 14 June 2024

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

London Essence Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 35.69s

1^st

(10)

Native King

39-7

17/2

T: H PalmerJ: P Mulrennan

Held up last, headway from 3f out, still a lot to do when raced down centre 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led entering final 110 yards, kept on well near finish, comfortably tchd 8/1 and tchd 9/1

2^nd

1 ¼

(7)

Juantorena

39-8

10/1

T: A M BaldingJ: David Probert

Prominent, keen when led after 2f, headed entering final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with winner near finish tchd 9/1

3^rd

(5)

Bulmer Bank

38-8

9/2c

T: M & D EasterbyJ: J P Sullivan

Dwelt, towards rear, keen when made headway to go prominent before halfway, briefly disputed entering final furlong, outpaced by front pair near finish op 5/1 tchd 11/2

4^th

(11)

Mai Dubai

39-7

12/1

T: R HughesJ: Finley Marsh

Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, went fourth 1f out, kept on but no impression on leaders final 110 yards tchd 11/1

5^th

1 ½

(4)

Treasure Time

39-6

9/2c

T: W J HaggasJ: Cieren Fallon

Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, ran on down centre final furlong, nearest finishing but no telling impression tchd 11/2

6^th

(3)

Colorada Dancer

39-7

9/2c

T: R A FaheyJ: D Nolan

Prominent, outpaced from 3f out, weakened final furlong op 7/2

7^th

(2)

Close Connection

39-3

18/1

T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley

Prominent, slightly impeded by rival after 1f, raced keenly, lost position 3f out, gradually weakened from 1f out op 14/1

8^th

(1)

Operate

39-7

17/2

T: A WatsonJ: Joshua Bryan

Prominent, slightly impeded by rival after 1f, midfield, pushed along 2f out, struggling from 1f out, weakened final 110 yards op 12/1

9^th

(8)

Swift Salian

39-3

10/1

T: T D BarronJ: S De Sousa

Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, slightly short of room home turn, soon lost ground, weakened final furlong op 11/1

10^th

(6)

Swordplay

39-3

14/1

T: C JohnstonJ: F Norton

Towards rear, dropped to last after 2f, struggling from 3f out, detached before 1f out, rallied for very modest headway when to go past one tiring rival near finish op 16/1

11^th

3 ¾

(13)

East Bank

38-13

14/1

T: Craig LidsterJ: Ryan Sexton

Smartly away on outer, soon led and slightly impeded rivals when edged towards inner, headed after 2f, weakened quickly final furlong, dropped to last final 110 yards op 12/1

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Non-Runners

(12)

Shemozzle²¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

(9)

Asteverdi⁴¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Alice Haynes J: K T O'Neill

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.50Pl:£2.80, £3.10, £1.70EX:£106.40Trifecta:£426.90Tricast:£437.90SF:£92.51Swingers:£12.20, £8.00, £11.10

Forecasts

Shemozzle (4/1), Bulmer Bank (9/2), Treasure Time (9/2), Colorada Dancer (9/2), Native King (17/2), Operate (17/2), Juantorena (10/1), Swift Salian (10/1), Asteverdi (10/1), Mai Dubai (12/1), Swordplay (14/1), East Bank (14/1), Close Connection (18/1)

BULMER BANK ran well when third from off a strong pace at York 3 weeks ago and gets the vote from the same mark with a similar scenario likely to unfold here. Treasure Time is a likely improver now handicapping and is a danger, while Native King is also interesting now pitched into a handicap by his new local trainer.

BULMER BANK
TREASURE TIME
NATIVE KING

Previous Winners

2023

Pearly Star

Weight: 8-4 |Age: 3

J: A Mullen | T: H Palmer

14/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,644.002nd: £3,584.003rd: £1,794.004th: £896.005th: £448.006th: £222.007th: £112.008th: £56.00