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16:45 Chester
Thursday 8 May 2025
All13:3014:0514:3515:0515:4016:1016:45
Oxford Natural Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 3YO only | Class 4 | 1m 4f 63y | Good | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 44.41s
T: R M BeckettJ: Hector Crouch
Made all, increased tempo from 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well op 5/6
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Dwelt, took keen hold, midfield on inner, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on well tchd 3/1
T: H PalmerJ: Jason Hart
Took keen hold, tracked leader, outpaced and lost second over 1f out, kept on op 25/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Dwelt, tracked leaders on inner, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no extra final 110yds op 10/1 tchd 17/2 and 11/1
T: H PalmerJ: David Probert
Dwelt, in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous op 11/1
T: Grant TuerJ: Oliver Stammers
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out op 22/1
T: G BougheyJ: Jim Crowley
Dwelt, in rear, ridden and edged left against far rail 1f out, soon no impression tchd 8/1
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Spirit Of Jura36
Weight: 9-4| Age: 3
T: C Johnston J: R Kingscote
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.91Pl:£1.30, £1.60EX:£4.30Trifecta:£57.20Tricast:£33.48SF:£3.40Swingers:£1.20, £6.20, £8.80
Forecasts
Lady Vivian (10/11), Way Of Stars (11/4), Kuredu King (9/1), Motawaared (10/1), Spirit Of Jura (10/1), My Kinda Ghaiy (14/1), Chesneys Charm (20/1), Patagonia Girl (28/1)
There's a good chance that WAY OF STARS would've made a winning reappearance on his handicap debut at Southwell, but for encountering traffic problems at a crucial stage. Consequently, he is potentially well treated off this 1 lb higher mark and gets the nod ahead of another promising type from a major yard in Lady Vivian. The Hugo Palmer-trained duo both need a second look, particularly My Kinda Ghaiy, while Kuredu King and Motawaared are also of interest in a competitive heat.
- WAY OF STARS (IRE)
- LADY VIVIAN (IRE)
- MY KINDA GHAIY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £378.00
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