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2:45 Chester 7 May 2008

totesport.com Chester Cup Heritage Handicap

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m2f140yds) 2m2½f Good
1st £74,772 2nd £22,392 3rd £11,196 4th £5,604 5th £2,796 6th £1,404
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (11)  
6 94 v1 95 92 108
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Bulaxie (Bustino)
Held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway well over 2f out, strong run on outside from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, led final 75yds
2 (13) ½
5 812 89 85 101
ch g Fantastic Light (USA) - One Of The Family (Alzao)
In touch, effort to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed narrowly well inside final furlong, soon edged right, ran on under pressure (op 16-1)
3 (8) nk [¾]
6 810 p 87 83 99
b g Daylami (IRE) - Tromond (Lomond)
Midfield, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, ran on to lead briefly well inside final furlong, not much room close home (op 9-1)
4 (5) 8 [8¾]
4 88 Extra-Weights 3 89 76 92
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Bronzewing (Beldale Flutter)
Midfield, headway 6f out, effort 6 wide on bend over 2f out when chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 10-3)
5 (6) ¾ [9½]
4 810 Extra-Weights 3 91 78 93
ch c Selkirk (USA) - Generous Lady (Generous)
Midfield, ridden 4f out, rapid headway to chase leaders over 3f out, not handle bend over 2f out, weakened final furlong
6 (4) 4 [13½]
7 96 p 97 79 95
b g In The Wings - Riyoom (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never able to challenge
7 (7) ¾ [14¼]
8 90 t 91 72 88
b g Inchinor - Pelf (USA) (Al Nasr)
Midfield, ridden and headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
8 (17) ¾ [15]
7 811 v 88 69 84
b g Deploy - Hug Me (Shareef Dancer)
Midfield, ridden 4f out, no headway
9 (16) [16¼]
6 94 b 95 74 90
b g Alkalde (GER) - Fairy Tango (FR) (Acatenango)
Prominent, bumped and forced wide on bend 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)
10 (2) 2 [18¼]
6 813 93 70 85
b g Halling (USA) - St Radegund (Green Desert)
Ridden along start, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never reached challenging position
11 (10) [21¾]
8 93 94 67 83
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Shirley Valentine (Shirley Heights)
Held up, ridden 4f out, some headway over 3f out, soon hampered and lost place, no danger after (tchd 11-1)
12 (15) 20 [41¾]
4 92 97 48 64
ch g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Biraya (Valiyar)
Soon led, jinked twice on bend 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten final furlong (jockey said colt lost its action)
13 (3) [46¼]
9 94 95 41 57
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Karliyka (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
14 (9) 6 [52¼]
5 88 85 24 40
b m Kalanisi (IRE) - Medway (IRE) (Shernazar)
Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out (jockey said mare had no more to give; trainer said mare was later found to be in season) (op 20-1)
15 (12) [54¾]
6 97 101 37 53
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Standing Around (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
PU (1)  
9 812 89
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Well behind, tailed off after 4f, pulled up after 8f (jockey said he thought there was something amiss with colt; vet said colt pulled up lame) (op 16-1)
PU (14)  
5 913 Extra-Weights 3 104
b g Slip Anchor - Cover Look (SAF) (Fort Wood)
Tracked leaders, pulled up quickly 8f out, dismounted (jockey said gelding was pulled up lame) (op 20-1)
  • 17 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 4m 6.57s (slow by 3.07s) Total SP: 127%
  • 1st owner: Dr Marwan Koukash (Bulwark) 1st breeder: Hesmonds Stud Ltd
  • 2nd owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Som Tala)
  • 3rd owner: The Seasiders (Tilt)
  • Tote win: £49 PL: £8.30 £2 £2.30 Ex: £441.60 CSF: £339 Tricast: £2,931.11 Trifecta: £2,019.30 Pool: £3128.50 - 1.10 winning units.
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 59 (46%) M [7-11] 47 (25%) H [12-17] 44 (29%)
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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