Chester

15:10 ✓ Result

Boodles Handicap

Date 2023-09-30
Distance 5f15y
Class Class 3
Going Heavy
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £12,885
Winning Time 1m 4.83s (slow by 5.83s)

Result

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
3 (8)
Roman Dragon
Bay
J:Hayley Turner
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Hayley Turner
T:Hugo Palmer
135 541221
91
108
80
14d +17
34.3
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Loves it here and comes here in top form; drop to 5f not sure to be beneficial though
7 (1)
Count Dorsay
Bay
J:David Probert
T:Tim Easterby
J:David Probert
T:Tim Easterby
121 p 055352
77
107
82
10d -1
19
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Enjoying a good summer and faces suitable conditions; well drawn; one to take seriously
4 (5)
Democracy Dilemma
Bay
J:Joe Fanning
T:David Evans
J:Joe Fanning
T:David Evans
135 v 853165
92
105
84
21d +4
21.6
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Capable of useful form on his day & this sharp test will suit him well; greatly respected
6 (9)
Seantrabh
Bay
J:Zak Wheatley(5)
T:Declan Carroll
J:Zak Wheatley(5)
T:Declan Carroll
123 449531
80
104
86
28d +10
23.6
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Ready C&D win four weeks ago; 4lb rise fair enough but stall 9 doesn't look ideal
1 (3)
Dream Composer
Bay
J:Dougie Costello
T:James Evans
J:Dougie Costello
T:James Evans
137 010830
93
107
95
14d +6
18.5
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Rare lacklustre effort at Doncaster two weeks ago; well drawn and type to bounce back
2 (4)
Lord Riddiford
Grey
J:Franny Norton
T:John Quinn
J:Franny Norton
T:John Quinn
135 380016
91
104
80
35d +13
18.9
3.25/1
14
7%
Impressive off 7lb lower at Glorious Goodwood; slow away latest; has ability to feature
9 (7)
Thankuappreciate
Bay
J:Kieran O'Neill
T:Declan Carroll
J:Kieran O'Neill
T:Declan Carroll
118 323450
75
105
82
7d +3
10.3
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Conditions won't be an issue but can fluff the start and won't get away with it here
5 (6)
Lihou
Chestnut
J:Tom Eaves
T:David Evans
J:Tom Eaves
T:David Evans
129 025518
85
105
88
21d +13
18.1
4.25/1
18
6%
Five wins in 5f handicaps this year; not at best at Haydock last time but goes well here
NR (2)
The Defiant
Bay
J:Theodore Ladd
T:Luke Dace
J:Theodore Ladd
T:Luke Dace
119 t 615858
75
95
80
15d 0
11.4
8.00/1
33
3%
Not at his best for new yard the last twice; 7lb wrong and could do with ground drying out
Horse bet365 William Hill Unibet Boyle Sports Ladbrokes
Roman Dragon
4 7/2 4 7/2 7/2
Count Dorsay
7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 10/3
Democracy Dilemma
9/2 9/2 4 9/2 9/2
Seantrabh
11/2 11/2 9/2 11/2 11/2
Dream Composer
5 5 5 11/2 11/2
Lord Riddiford
14 14 14 14 12/1
Thankuappreciate
11 11 10 11 12/1
Lihou
18 14 16/1 16/1 14
The Defiant
33 33 33 33 33

Predictor

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

1st Roman Dragon
34.3
OR: 10.3 Form: 19 Odds: 5
7/2
2nd Seantrabh
23.6
OR: 7.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 4
11/2
3rd Democracy Dilemma
21.6
OR: 10.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 5.2
9/2
4 Count Dorsay
19
OR: 6.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5.7
7/2
5 Lord Riddiford
18.9
OR: 10.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6
14
6 Dream Composer
18.5
OR: 10.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 3.6
11/2
7 Lihou
18.1
OR: 8.8 Form: 8 Odds: 1.4
18
8 The Defiant
11.4
OR: 6.3 Form: 2 Odds: 3.1
33
9 Thankuappreciate
10.3
OR: 6.3 Form: 1.9 Odds: 2.1
12/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Dream Composer
93
107
95
Democracy Dilemma
92
105
84
Roman Dragon
91
108
80
Lord Riddiford
91
104
80
Lihou
85
105
88
Seantrabh
80
104
86
Count Dorsay
77
107
82
Thankuappreciate
75
105
82
The Defiant
75
95
80

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Thankuappreciate 7d ago Quick return
Count Dorsay 10d ago Quick return
Roman Dragon 14d ago Fit
Dream Composer 14d ago Fit
The Defiant 15d ago Fit
Democracy Dilemma 21d ago Fit
Lihou 21d ago Fit
Seantrabh 28d ago Fit
Lord Riddiford 35d ago Fit