Halliwell Jones Handicap – Chester

Chester

4:55

Halliwell Jones Handicap

Date 2023-05-11

Distance 1m4f63y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £12,740

Winning Time 2m 54.77s (slow by 18.57s)

Result

Pos	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	SP	Btn
1st	Struth (IRE) J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	Joe Fanning / Charlie Johnston	—	7/1	0
2nd	Demilion (IRE) J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	Franny Norton / Charlie Johnston	—	5/1	.75
3rd	Cantora (GB) J:Ryan Moore T:George Boughey	Ryan Moore / George Boughey	—	11/4F	.5
4th	Nobody Told Me (GB) J:Finley Marsh T:Jedd O'Keeffe	Finley Marsh / Jedd O'Keeffe	—	100/30	3
5th	Double Oban (GB) J:James Doyle T:Hugo Palmer	James Doyle / Hugo Palmer	—	12/1	6.5
6th	Dragonball Prince (IRE) J:Richard Kingscote T:Hugo Palmer	Richard Kingscote / Hugo Palmer	—	20/1	2
7th	Burglar's Dream (IRE) J:David Egan T:Tim Easterby	David Egan / Tim Easterby	—	20/1	26
8th	Sovereign Spirit (GB) J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy / Andrew Balding	—	4/1	4.75

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7 (2)	Nobody Told Me b J:Finley Marsh T:Jedd Okeeffe	J:Finley Marsh T:Jedd Okeeffe	126	—	664-41	76	95	55	12d	—	—	-9	13.2	10/3 23%
Favourite when getting up late on in seven-runner race at Doncaster (1m4f, soft); up 6lb
4 (9)	Cantora b/br J:Ryan Moore T:George Boughey	J:Ryan Moore T:George Boughey	128	—	11-421	78	95	78	14d	—	—	-6	12.2	7/2 22%
Recent 1m2f winner; dam 1m4f winner and it's easy to envisage this filly following suit
2 (7)	Demilion gr J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	130	—	73-124	80	96	58	22d	—	—	-4	11.9	9/2 18%
Newmarket three weeks ago wasn't his best form but 1m4f now looks worth a go
8 (4)	Sovereign Spirit b J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	126	—	0-5311	76	95	-	7d	—	—	-4	10.5	11/2 15%
1m4f on AW last three runs, clearcut winner of handicaps at Lingfield last two occasions
NR (1)	Forceful Speed ch J:Kevin Stott T:George Boughey	J:Kevin Stott T:George Boughey	130	ht	1215-5	80	94	64	39d	—	—	-2	11.1	13/2 13%
Fair fifth on last two starts; now hooded and tongue tied
6 (3)	Double Oban b J:James Doyle T:Hugo Palmer	J:James Doyle T:Hugo Palmer	127	—	632	77	87	35	24d	—	—	+5	17.2	8 13%
Despite pedigree, he shapes as if this longer trip will suit on handicap debut.
9 (6)	Burglars Dream ch J:David Egan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Egan T:Tim Easterby	122	—	562-	72	92	54	199d	—	—	+4	13	10 10%
Best 2yo display suggested a strength in stamina; could improve on handicap/seasonal debut
1 (5)	Struth ch J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	136	—	135-	86	91	77	204d	—	—	+12	17.5	20 5%
Stoutly bred, so stamina surely not the problem on final 2yo run; unexposed after 3 races
5 (8)	Dragonball Prince b J:Richard Kingscote T:Hugo Palmer	J:Richard Kingscote T:Hugo Palmer	128	—	53534-	78	95	55	143d	—	—	+6	11.4	20 5%
Stoutly bred on the dam's side but 1m3f last time as 2yo brought a disappointment

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Nobody Told Me	5/2	10/3	11/4	3	3
Cantora	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Demilion	5	4	4	9/2	9/2
Sovereign Spirit	11/2	11/2	9/2	5	5
Forceful Speed	13/2	6	5	6	6
Double Oban	8	7	11/2	13/2	13/2
Burglars Dream	10	9	15/2	8	17/2
Struth	18	20	14	18	18
Dragonball Prince	20	20	14	18	18

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Struth

17.5

OR: 9 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.4

2nd

Double Oban

17.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 3.3

3rd

Nobody Told Me

13.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Burglars Dream

OR: 5.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.5

Cantora

12.2

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Demilion

11.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Dragonball Prince

11.4

OR: 7 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

Forceful Speed

11.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Sovereign Spirit

10.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Struth Top Rated	86	91	77
Demilion	80	96	58
Forceful Speed	80	94	64
Cantora	78	95	78
Dragonball Prince	78	95	55
Double Oban	77	87	35
Nobody Told Me	76	95	55
Sovereign Spirit	76	95	—
Burglars Dream	72	92	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sovereign Spirit	7d ago	Quick return
Nobody Told Me	12d ago	Quick return
Cantora	14d ago	Fit
Demilion	22d ago	Fit
Double Oban	24d ago	Fit
Forceful Speed	39d ago	Fit
Dragonball Prince	143d ago	Long break
Burglars Dream	199d ago	Long break
Struth	204d ago	Long break

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