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16:10 Chester
Saturday 28 June 2025
All14:0014:3015:0515:3516:1016:4517:20
John Smith's Handicap
- 3YO only | Class 3 | 7f 1y | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 25.24s
T: M L W BellJ: Jay Mackay (7)
Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on to lead approaching final 110 yards, strongly challenged closing stages, just prevailed tchd 10/1
T: C FellowesJ: George Wood
Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ran on and every chance final furlong, just held close home op 5/2 tchd 15/8 and tchd 11/4
T: Miss J A CamachoJ: J Fanning
Settled handy, led home turn and pushed along, headed approaching final 110 yards, one pace op 15/2 tchd 8/1
T: B EllisonJ: Shay Farmer (7)
Wore red hood to post, in rear, pushed along and improved on outer well over 2f out, came wide turning in and stayed on one pace op 7/1
T: J & S QuinnJ: D Swift
Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on same pace op 33/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Jason Watson
Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out and edged left to rails, ran on and switched left over 1f out, no impression op 4/1 tchd 17/2
T: H PalmerJ: R Kingscote
Wore red hood to post, reluctant to load, headway from wide draw to soon lead, pushed along and headed home turn, gradually weakened op 9/2 tchd 4/1
T: R A FaheyJ: O J Orr
Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no response, eased op 17/2 tchd 13/2
T: S C WilliamsJ: Ray Dawson
Rear mid-division, pushed along and badly hampered on rails 2f out, not recover and soon tailed off tchd 25/1
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Non-Runners
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(10)
The Dragon King14
Weight: 9-2| Age: 3
T: C G Cox J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£13.00Pl:£2.80, £1.30, £2.10EX:£61.10Trifecta:£381.30Tricast:£177.64SF:£36.75Swingers:£5.70, £13.00, £4.30
Forecasts
Cosi Bello (2/1), Perfect Part (11/2), Sweet Fantastic (6/1), Milford (13/2), Gallant (13/2), Catalyse (7/1), Mayday Malone (12/1), Rajaking (22/1), The Dragon King (33/1), Royalty Bay (40/1)
While COSI BELLO's opening mark is no gift, he clocked a good time when maintaining his unbeaten record in a Kempton novice and there could be plenty more to come from this well-bred type now that he makes the switch to handicap company. Another positive factor is his draw in stall two, whereas Gallant and Sweet Fantastic, though both greatly respected, will need luck from their wide berths. Mayday Malone is also shortlisted.
- COSI BELLO
- GALLANT (FR)
- SWEET FANTASTIC (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £20,384.002nd: £9,556.003rd: £4,784.004th: £2,388.005th: £1,196.006th: £592.007th: £300.008th: £148.00
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