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15:05 Friday 09 May 2025 143r4x

LADBROKES CHESTER CUP (Heritage Handicap) (2) m3x6q

Distance : 2m 2f 140y
Prize : £86,632 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf Going : Good
Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf
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Pos (Draw) Pos (Draw) Btn Horse Name Horse Name TFR Tfig Jockey Age Wgt ISP ISP BSP Hi/Lo
Pedigree Jockey & Trainer Trainer (Equip) (OR) (Place) BSP
1 (6) 1 (6) Harry Davies silk 13. EAST INDIA DOCK 13. EAST INDIA DOCK H (148) <
102+
74 Harry Davies 4 8-8 9/43.25f 9/43.25f
Harry Davies silk bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 J: Harry Davies
T: James Owen
Age: 4 Wgt: 8-8 Eq: (s) OR: 89
James Owen (s) (89)
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had been laid out for this since the Triumph and, relishing the extra distance, improved again to land a very valuable pot, leaving the firm impression that he hasn't yet reached his limit on the Flat and surely a leading contender for the Ascot Stakes next month, notably strong at the finish of this and likely to have won even more decisively had the gallop been better; chased leaders, bumped after 2f, shaken up 3f out, good headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yds.
chased leaders, bumped after 2f, shaken up 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yds
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2 (8) 2 (8) Callum Shepherd silk 1 14. CABALLO DE MAR (IRE) 14. CABALLO DE MAR (IRE) -1 <
100
+4 > 72 Callum Shepherd 4 8-7 11/26.5 11/26.5
Callum Shepherd silk bg HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) 125 J: Callum Shepherd
T: George Scott
Age: 4 Wgt: 8-7 Eq: (s) OR: 88
George Scott (s) (88)
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looked well-in under just a 3-lb penalty for his latest all-weather win (due to be 5 lb higher again in the future) and proved himself just as effective back on turf, coping fine with the still longer trip, too, for all he was edged out late in the day by one that was even further ahead of his mark; close up, produced to lead approaching final 1f, worn down final 100 yds he's really likeable and, whilst his chance at the weights won't be as obvious when next seen, there's no reason why he won't continue to figure prominently in good staying handicaps, the Northumberland Plate an obvious target given his effectiveness on the all-weather.
close up, led approaching final 1f, worn down final 100 yds
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3 (4) 3 (4) Joe Leavy silk 8. ZOFFEE 8. ZOFFEE -47 <
97
69 Joe Leavy (3) 9 8-11 14/115 14/115
Joe Leavy silk bg MONTJEU (IRE) 137 J: Joe Leavy (3)
T: Hugo Palmer
Age: 9 Wgt: 8-11 OR: 91
Hugo Palmer (91)
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had won this from just 1 lb lower 12 months earlier and ran up to his best after 7 months off, soon well positioned from a good draw and just beaten by a couple of better-treated ones this time round; never far away, ridden over 2f out, kept on; he found it tough going last season after his reappearance and it's fair to say he was seen to maximum effect here.
never far away, ridden over 2f out, kept on
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4 (5) 4 (5) Ryan Moore silk ¾ 12. LEINSTER (IRE) 12. LEINSTER (IRE) -4 <
100+
73 Ryan Moore 4 8-10 10/34.33 10/34.33
Ryan Moore silk bg KINGMAN 134 J: Ryan Moore
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
Age: 4 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 91
Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland (91)
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remains a handicapper to be interested in, upped markedly in trip here and not seeing it out so well as some, a good chance he can do better again back at shorter (may prove best up to 2m); dictated, not settle fully, headed approaching final 1f, no extra.
dictated, headed approaching final 1f, no extra
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5 (10) 5 (10) Oisin Murphy silk 5. WHO'S GLEN (FR) 5. WHO'S GLEN (FR) 0 <
101+
73 Oisin Murphy 4 8-12 9/110 9/110
Oisin Murphy silk chg ZOFFANY (IRE) 121 J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
Age: 4 Wgt: 8-12 OR: 93
Andrew Balding (93)
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had been a wide-margin winner here at 3 yrs and ended up matching his reappearance form despite not being ideally placed, quite possible that there's a bit better to come from him yet; patiently ridden, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway soon after, never nearer.
held up, still off pace over 2f out, headway soon after, never nearer
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6 (2) 6 (2) Zak Wheatley silk hd 11. EMIYN (FR) 11. EMIYN (FR) +1 <
94
-12 > 66 Zak Wheatley (3) 8 8-10 20/121 20/121
Zak Wheatley silk bg PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) 137 J: Zak Wheatley (3)
T: Declan Carroll
Age: 8 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 90
Declan Carroll (90)
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again went without headgear and ran to a similar level as at Musselburgh, again hampered to some extent by a sluggish start but again doing enough to believe he can win another handicap from this kind of mark, especially round here; dwelt, pushed along early, settled mid-field, shaken up over 3f out, headway under pressure approaching final 1f, stayed on.
dwelt, pushed along early, settled in mid-field, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final 1f, stayed on
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7 (13) 7 (13) Rob Hornby silk 3 10. SPIRIT MIXER 10. SPIRIT MIXER +3 <
90
+6 > 63 Rob Hornby 7 8-10 28/129 28/129
Rob Hornby silk chg DUBAWI (IRE) 129 J: Rob Hornby
T: Andrew Balding
Age: 7 Wgt: 8-10 OR: 90
Andrew Balding (90)
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has a good record round here but found himself less than ideally placed from a double-figure draw and it's doubtful he's well enough treated at present to figure in competitive handicaps, anyway; patiently ridden, never dangerous.
held up, never dangerous
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8 (9) 8 (9) Aiden Brookes silk hd 16. BASHFUL BOY (IRE) 16. BASHFUL BOY (IRE) H <
82
-10 > 55 Aiden Brookes (3) 9 8-2 80/181 80/181
Aiden Brookes silk bg INCLUDE (USA) 121 J: Aiden Brookes (3)
T: David Pipe
Age: 9 Wgt: 8-2 Eq: (s) OR: 82
David Pipe (s) (82)
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retains more enthusiasm for Flat than hurdling these days but wasn't up to figuring in such a competitive handicap after 6 months off, especially given the position he found himself in; raced well off the pace, never dangerous.
behind, never dangerous
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9 (1) 9 (1) Joe Fanning silk 15. MORNING AIR (FR) 15. MORNING AIR (FR) H <
87?
-18 > 59 Joe Fanning 4 8-3 66/167 66/167
Joe Fanning silk bf INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121 J: Joe Fanning
T: Venetia Williams
Age: 4 Wgt: 8-3 OR: 84
Venetia Williams (84)
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had raced up to 11f only on the Flat previously and did better than might have been expected after 9 weeks off, though she did benefit from a ground-saving ride round the inside and it shouldn't necessarily be assumed just yet that she's a thorough stayer; mid-field, not quicken from 2f out.
mid-field, not quicken from 2f out
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10 (7) 10 (7) Kaiya Fraser silk sh 3. DIVINE COMEDY (IRE) 3. DIVINE COMEDY (IRE) +6 <
100+
72 Kaiya Fraser (3) 7 9-7 14/115 14/115
Kaiya Fraser silk bm DUBAWI (IRE) 129 J: Kaiya Fraser (3)
T: Harry Eustace
Age: 7 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 101
Harry Eustace (101)
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is proven as finding it tough from this kind of mark but is better judged on other form all the same, caught wider than ideal; in touch, left behind from 2f out.
in touch, wide, left behind from 2f out
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11 (3) 11 (3) Pierre-Louis Jamin silk 2 7. HOT FUSS (IRE) 7. HOT FUSS (IRE) H (119) <
93
66 Pierre-Louis Jamin 4 8-12 8/19 8/19
Pierre-Louis Jamin silk bg GALILEO (IRE) 134 J: Pierre-Louis Jamin
T: Tom Dascombe
Age: 4 Wgt: 8-12 Eq: (v) OR: 93
Tom Dascombe (v) (93)
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shaped like a non-stayer trying an extreme distance on the Flat for the first time; mid-field, took strong hold, no extra from 2f out; type to bounce back quickly.
mid-field, no extra from 2f out
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12 (11) 12 (11) Connor Beasley silk 9. VAGUELY ROYAL (IRE) 9. VAGUELY ROYAL (IRE) H (104) <
84
57 Connor Beasley 5 8-10 125/1126 125/1126
Connor Beasley silk brg DANSILI 127 J: Connor Beasley
T: Anthony Charlton
Age: 5 Wgt: 8-10 Eq: (s+t) OR: 90
Anthony Charlton (s+t) (90)
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was back in cheekpieces as well as a first-time tongue strap but always behind.
always behind
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13 (14) 13 (14) Tom Marquand silk 4. DUKE OF OXFORD 4. DUKE OF OXFORD +22 <
79+
53 Tom Marquand 5 9-2 40/141 40/141
Tom Marquand silk bg MARJU (IRE) 127 J: Tom Marquand
T: Michael Bell
Age: 5 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (t) OR: 96
Michael Bell (t) (96)
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has been very lightly raced on turf and we still don't know if he'll prove as effective as he is on all-weather, but he's best excused this run in isolation all the same, caught wide from a high draw and paying the price; patiently ridden, beaten over 2f out.
held up, wide, beaten over 2f out
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14 (16) 14 (16) David Probert silk 2 6. CHARGING THUNDER 6. CHARGING THUNDER +24 <
73+
46 David Probert 7 8-12 33/134 33/134
David Probert silk bg STORMING HOME 128 J: David Probert
T: James Owen
Age: 7 Wgt: 8-12 Eq: (v) OR: 92
James Owen (v) (92)
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can have this run ignored, an uncertain stayer but, more pertinently, trapped wide from his high draw; mid-field, weakened 2f out.
mid-field, wide, weakened 2f out
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15 (15) 15 (15) Ray Dawson silk 41 2. DAWN RISING (IRE) 2. DAWN RISING (IRE) +28 <
37
Ray Dawson 8 9-9 18/119 18/119
Ray Dawson silk bg DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117 J: Ray Dawson
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
Age: 8 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 103
Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland (103)
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was back at a more suitable trip but ran no sort of race; steadied at the start, raced well off the pace, pushed along over 5f out, beaten long way out.
steadied start, behind, pushed along over 5f out, beaten long way out
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Non Runners: CHEMISTRY (IRE), LIAM SWAGGER.

Winning Owner: The Gredley Family

Time: 4m 5.76s Closing Sectional: (2f): 24.7s (106.8%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 126%, Betfair SP 99.4%

As ever, the draw played a role in the Chester Cup - nothing from stall 10 or higher ever looked like taking a hand in the finish - whilst the gallop was nothing special for a long way, either, but there are still definite grounds for thinking this will prove a stronger piece of form than tends to be the case these days, the 2024 winner getting amongst the top 3 in the betting to fill the first 4 places and the winner surely a leading contender for the Ascot Stakes next month.

EAST INDIA DOCK had been laid out for this since the Triumph and, relishing the extra distance, improved again to land a very valuable pot, leaving the firm impression that he hasn't yet reached his limit on the Flat and surely a leading contender for the Ascot Stakes next month, notably strong at the finish of this and likely to have won even more decisively had the gallop been better; chased leaders, bumped after 2f, shaken up 3f out, good headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yds.

CABALLO DE MAR (IRE) looked well-in under just a 3-lb penalty for his latest all-weather win (due to be 5 lb higher again in the future) and proved himself just as effective back on turf, coping fine with the still longer trip, too, for all he was edged out late in the day by one that was even further ahead of his mark; close up, produced to lead approaching final 1f, worn down final 100 yds he's really likeable and, whilst his chance at the weights won't be as obvious when next seen, there's no reason why he won't continue to figure prominently in good staying handicaps, the Northumberland Plate an obvious target given his effectiveness on the all-weather.

ZOFFEE had won this from just 1 lb lower 12 months earlier and ran up to his best after 7 months off, soon well positioned from a good draw and just beaten by a couple of better-treated ones this time round; never far away, ridden over 2f out, kept on; he found it tough going last season after his reappearance and it's fair to say he was seen to maximum effect here.

LEINSTER (IRE) remains a handicapper to be interested in, upped markedly in trip here and not seeing it out so well as some, a good chance he can do better again back at shorter (may prove best up to 2m); dictated, not settle fully, headed approaching final 1f, no extra.

WHO'S GLEN (FR) had been a wide-margin winner here at 3 yrs and ended up matching his reappearance form despite not being ideally placed, quite possible that there's a bit better to come from him yet; patiently ridden, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway soon after, never nearer.

EMIYN (FR) again went without headgear and ran to a similar level as at Musselburgh, again hampered to some extent by a sluggish start but again doing enough to believe he can win another handicap from this kind of mark, especially round here; dwelt, pushed along early, settled mid-field, shaken up over 3f out, headway under pressure approaching final 1f, stayed on.

SPIRIT MIXER has a good record round here but found himself less than ideally placed from a double-figure draw and it's doubtful he's well enough treated at present to figure in competitive handicaps, anyway; patiently ridden, never dangerous.

BASHFUL BOY (IRE) retains more enthusiasm for Flat than hurdling these days but wasn't up to figuring in such a competitive handicap after 6 months off, especially given the position he found himself in; raced well off the pace, never dangerous.

MORNING AIR (FR) had raced up to 11f only on the Flat previously and did better than might have been expected after 9 weeks off, though she did benefit from a ground-saving ride round the inside and it shouldn't necessarily be assumed just yet that she's a thorough stayer; mid-field, not quicken from 2f out.

DIVINE COMEDY (IRE) is proven as finding it tough from this kind of mark but is better judged on other form all the same, caught wider than ideal; in touch, left behind from 2f out.

HOT FUSS (IRE) shaped like a non-stayer trying an extreme distance on the Flat for the first time; mid-field, took strong hold, no extra from 2f out; type to bounce back quickly.

VAGUELY ROYAL (IRE) was back in cheekpieces as well as a first-time tongue strap but always behind.

DUKE OF OXFORD has been very lightly raced on turf and we still don't know if he'll prove as effective as he is on all-weather, but he's best excused this run in isolation all the same, caught wide from a high draw and paying the price; patiently ridden, beaten over 2f out.

CHARGING THUNDER can have this run ignored, an uncertain stayer but, more pertinently, trapped wide from his high draw; mid-field, weakened 2f out.

DAWN RISING (IRE) was back at a more suitable trip but ran no sort of race; steadied at the start, raced well off the pace, pushed along over 5f out, beaten long way out.