Full Result 7.30 Chester | 14 July 2023

Expleo Handicap

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) (1m3f75yds) 1m3½f Soft

1st £15,288 2nd £7,167 3rd £3,588 4th £1,791 5th £897 6th £444 7th £225 8th £111

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	5. Dream Harder (IRE) 11/2 Sean D Bowen ⁷ Ian Williams	Sean D Bowen ⁷ Ian Williams	4	93	85	40	96	–
b g Muhaarar - Silent Thoughts (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, clear with one other over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well, comfortably (op 6/1)

2⁽²⁾ 2½	4. Box To Box (IRE) 4/1 Pierre-Louis Jamin ³ Hugo Palmer	Pierre-Louis Jamin ³ Hugo Palmer	4	910	88	38	94	–
b g Kodiac - Alyaafel (Cape Cross)
Led, headed and raced in second with one circuit to go, led again and increased tempo 2f out, went clear with winner but headed 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, no match for winner (op 10/3 tchd 16/5)

3⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [3¼]	3. Mr Curiosity 18/1 Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby	Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby	6	100	89	37	94	–
b g Frankel - Our Obsession (IRE) (Shamardal)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway on outer 2f out, stayed on and went third final 110yds, not pace to challenge (tchd 14/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 2 [5¼]	7. Cormier (IRE) 11/2 Ben Robinson Brian Ellison	Ben Robinson Brian Ellison	7	99	84	28	85	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Scotch Bonnet (IRE) (Montjeu)
Took keen hold, raced in second early, soon lost second and prominent, went third under 2f out, kept on but lost third final 110yds (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

5⁽³⁾ 3 [8¼]	1. Dark Pine (IRE) 11/1 Laura Pearson ³ David Loughnane	Laura Pearson ³ David Loughnane	6	913 b	91	29	87	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Suitably Discreet (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, bit short of room 2f out, no impression (op 9/1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [9½]	2. Baryshnikov 3/1F Billy Garritty David & Nicola Barron	Billy Garritty David & Nicola Barron	7	101	90	25	84	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Tara Moon (Pivotal)
Always behind (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the slow pace of the race) (op 10/3)

7⁽¹⁾ 4 [13½]	6. Sonnerie Power (FR) 9/2 Jack Mitchell Roger Varian	Jack Mitchell Roger Varian	4	99 h¹	84	11	71	–
ch g Almanzor (FR) - Nehalennia (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Prominent, outpaced when carried right under 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 4/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [13¾]	9. Demilion (IRE) 9/1 Franny Norton Charlie Johnston	Franny Norton Charlie Johnston	3	89	81	5	67	–
gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Cascading (Teofilo)
Pulled hard, soon raced in second, led with one circuit to go, headed and edged right 2f out, soon lost position and weakened (op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 10/1)

8 ran Off time: 7:30:58 Winning time: 2m 38.46s (slow by 15.46s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Ferrari Queen (self certificate), Sovereign Spirit (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Paul Farrell (Dream Harder) 1st breeder: Barronstown Stud
2nd owner: The Running Order Partnership (Box To Box)
3rd owner: The Wolf Pack 2 And Partner (Mr Curiosity)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2 £1.80 £3.80 Ex: £34.60 CSF: £28.60 Tricast: £374.59 Trifecta: £444.80

7:30 Chester 14 Jul 2023

Expleo Handicap