15:15 Chester

Saturday 31 August 2024

Premier Race Day Text
All14:1014:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 6f 87y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 3m 6.41s
1st
Horse silk
1
(1)
5/2
T: W P MullinsJ: D Tudhope
In touch, going best over 1f out, soon made smooth headway to challenge, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well op 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(3)
15/8f
T: D MenuisierJ: James Doyle
Wore hood to post, tracked leading pair, shaken up waiting for room over 2f out, soon made headway, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no match for winner op 2/1 tchd 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(5)
59-8
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: O J Orr
Towards rear, briefly nudged along halfway, headway to join leaders 3f out, ridden along out wide over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge op 7/2 tchd 10/3
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
(4)
11/2
T: A M BaldingJ: David Probert
Midfield, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, never near to challenge tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
7
(6)
109-8
33/1
T: K ThorntonJ: R C Colgan
Ridden along to gather stride, raced in last, never a factor op 22/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
(7)
79-8
40/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Cieren Fallon
Wore hood to post, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
8 ½
5
(8)
10/1
T: Sir Michael StouteJ: R Kingscote
Close up, ridden along over 2f out, lost ground over 1f out, soon beaten tchd 17/2 and tchd 11/1

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Non-Runners

4
(2)
Horse silk
Rajinsky398
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 8
T: H Palmer  J: Jason Hart
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.70, £1.60EX:£9.00Trifecta:£28.10SF:£7.17Swingers:£1.60, £2.50, £2.20

Forecasts

Caius Chorister (15/8), Absurde (5/2), Samui (9/2), Fairbanks (11/2), Real Dream (10/1), Rajinsky (14/1), Shanroe (33/1), Enemy (40/1)

Verdict

CAIUS CHORISTER is proving difficult to settle of late but can get away with it dropped markedly in class here with main threat Absurde likely to need this again. Samui has quickly developed into a smart performer on the Flat and looks best of the others.

  1. CAIUS CHORISTER (FR)
  2. ABSURDE (FR)
  3. SAMUI

Previous Winners

2023
Shanroe
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 9
17/2

Prize Money

1st: £33,612.002nd: £12,798.003rd: £6,408.004th: £3,198.005th: £1,602.006th: £804.007th: £402.008th: £198.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off