Beaverbrooks Handicap – Chester

Chester

19:25

Beaverbrooks Handicap

Date 2023-06-30

Distance 7f127y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £6,115

Winning Time 1m 34.41s (slow by 2.91s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Pearly Star (GB) Andrew Mullen · Hugo Palmer	14/1	Won
2nd	Tajalat (IRE) Jack Mitchell · Roger Varian	3/1F	0.3
3rd	Metahorse (GB) Jason Watson · Darryll Holland	7/2	0.3
4th	River Usk (IRE) David Nolan · Richard Fahey	9/1	1.25
5th	Chasseral (GB) Harry Davies · Andrew Balding	7/2	0.2
6th	Spioradalta (GB) Dougie Costello · Mark Walford	12/1	.75
7th	Supaspecialawesome (IRE) Pierre-Louis Jamin · Hugo Palmer	20/1	1.5
8th	Hey Lyla (GB) Franny Norton · Charlie Johnston	7/1	1.25
9th	Seagrave Fox (IRE) Sam James · Tim Easterby	25/1	10
10th	Finn Russell (IRE) Shane Gray · Ian Williams	50/1	6

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (2)	Tajalat Chestnut J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	J:Jack Mitchell T:Roger Varian	129	—	334	74	89	78	15d	—	—	-6	16.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Opening mark isn't obviously lenient but handicaps should see her in a better light
2 (8)	Chasseral Bay J:Harry Davies(3) T:Andrew Balding	J:Harry Davies(3) T:Andrew Balding	135	—	31-438	80	89	62	13d	—	—	-6	13.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
This represents a welcome drop in grade after running respectably in strong 6f handicaps
1 (1)	Metahorse Grey Roan J:Jason Watson T:Darryll Holland	J:Jason Watson T:Darryll Holland	137	p	8-6256	82	91	76	17d	—	—	-3	12.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has struggled to get the better of the handicapper since his two wins (6f/7f) last summer
4 (9)	Hey Lyla Bay J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	133	—	23-210	78	90	53	44d	—	—	0	9.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Down the field back in a handicap at York; only 2lb lower and drawn wide
10 (4)	Pearly Star Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Hugo Palmer	J:Andrew Mullen T:Hugo Palmer	116	—	67843	61	88	77	20d	—	—	0	7.9	2.75/1	12 8%
This place could suit her but she's up in grade from Class 6 company
3 (10)	Spioradalta Bay J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	J:Dougie Costello T:Mark Walford	134	—	-32619	79	90	58	34d	—	—	+12	18	2.75/1	12 8%
Interesting on his Nottingham win; ground was too fast at York; not well drawn
5 (6)	River Usk Bay J:David Nolan T:Richard Fahey	J:David Nolan T:Richard Fahey	130	—	23-210	75	89	65	34d	—	—	+1	8.4	2.25/1	10 10%
Won nicely on soft at Beverley; fast ground perhaps a factor in his York defeat
9 (7)	Seagrave Fox Chestnut J:Sam James T:Tim Easterby	J:Sam James T:Tim Easterby	123	—	311286	68	89	81	36d	—	—	+9	13.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Two 7f wins on the AW; needs more than he showed at Haydock but couldn't dismiss
8 (3)	Supaspecialawesome Chestnut J:Pierre-Louis Jamin(3) T:Hugo Palmer	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin(3) T:Hugo Palmer	129	p	21-260	74	85	57	13d	—	—	+3	7.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Never out of the first two in his 7f races on the AW but he's not shone on turf
6 (5)	Finn Russell Brown J:Shane Gray T:Ian Williams	J:Shane Gray T:Ian Williams	130	h	30526-	75	86	70	309d	—	—	+8	11.1	9.75/1	40 3%
Maiden with ability and still lightly raced; off since August and returns now gelded

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Tajalat	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Chasseral	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3	7/2
Metahorse	9/2	9/2	4	9/2	9/2
Hey Lyla	15/2	15/2	13/2	15/2	15/2
Pearly Star	12	11	9	11	11
Spioradalta	12	12	12	12	12
River Usk	10	10	9	10	10
Seagrave Fox	20	18	20	18	16
Supaspecialawesome	20	18	20	20	16
Finn Russell	40	33	33	33	33

Predictor

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

1st

Spioradalta

OR: 7.3 Form: 9.1 Odds: 1.6

2nd

Tajalat

16.3

OR: 6 Form: 3.6 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Chasseral

13.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Seagrave Fox

13.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.2

Metahorse

12.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Finn Russell

11.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0.8

Hey Lyla

9.9

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

River Usk

8.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Pearly Star

7.9

OR: 2.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

Supaspecialawesome

7.2

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Metahorse	82	91	76
Chasseral	80	89	62
Spioradalta	79	90	58
Hey Lyla	78	90	53
River Usk	75	89	65
Finn Russell	75	86	70
Tajalat	74	89	78
Supaspecialawesome	74	85	57
Seagrave Fox	68	89	81
Pearly Star	61	88	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chasseral	13d ago	Quick return
Supaspecialawesome	13d ago	Quick return
Tajalat	15d ago	Fit
Metahorse	17d ago	Fit
Pearly Star	20d ago	Fit
Spioradalta	34d ago	Fit
River Usk	34d ago	Fit
Seagrave Fox	36d ago	Fit
Hey Lyla	44d ago	Fit
Finn Russell	309d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Seagrave Fox	Prominent
Finn Russell	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 10 runners classified.