Livescore Bet Watergate Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Chester

14:40

Date 2024-09-14

Distance 1m7f196y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £50,960

Runners (13)

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
8 (6)	Vera Verto Bay J:Adam Farragher T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Adam Farragher T:Gavin Cromwell	119	t	-89432	89	112	98	22d	—	—	+5	21.6	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) latest; one to consider
13 (8)	Mr Escobar Bay J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:W P Mullins	J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:W P Mullins	114	—	95050-	84	109	89	—	—	—	-3	12.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Has failed to fulfil his promise; ran out in a hurdle race latest; 6lb out of the handicap
1 (9)	Tashkhan Bay J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	138	v	33-059	108	116	85	22d	—	—	+5	18.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Well out of form this year but considered if the mud is flying again; first-time visor
10 (3)	Spirit Mixer Chestnut J:Rob Hornby T:Andrew Balding	J:Rob Hornby T:Andrew Balding	118	—	975481	88	114	106	14d	—	—	+9	23.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Down the weights and made the most of it when well backed over C&D (good) two weeks ago
4 (1)	Emiyn Bay J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Declan Carroll	123	—	20-023	93	114	83	112d	—	—	+2	14.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Off since May; excellent 2nd in the Chester Cup and all wins have been on softer than good
7 (2)	Sheradann Grey J:Franny Norton T:Ian Williams	J:Franny Norton T:Ian Williams	119	t	11-070	89	117	93	35d	—	—	+5	11.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Promise on penultimate start, one week before Ascot flop; testing ground offers hope
5 (5)	Zoffee Bay J:Harry Davies T:Hugo Palmer	J:Harry Davies T:Hugo Palmer	122	—	0-1009	92	114	83	24d	—	—	+6	12.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won the Chester Cup in May off 2lb lower; no impact in his three races since
2 (7)	Shanroe Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Karl Thornton	J:Robbie Colgan T:Karl Thornton	135	t	U116-5	105	113	93	14d	—	—	+11	14.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
1m6f Listed win here last year; off 300 days before fair fifth in same event two weeks ago
12 (12)	Goobinator Chestnut J:Andrew Mullen T:Donald McCain	J:Andrew Mullen T:Donald McCain	114	h	5/1-45	84	117	79	112d	—	—	+12	16.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
1lb higher than for Catterick win (heavy) last October and stays well; worth a second look
9 (11)	Zealandia Bay J:Ryan Kavanagh(7) T:Ian Williams	J:Ryan Kavanagh(7) T:Ian Williams	118	p	-19005	88	115	90	35d	—	—	+9	12.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Has Chester form but his record here highlights his inconsistency
3 (4)	Roberto Escobarr Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Ian Williams	J:Jim Crowley T:Ian Williams	130	tp	-40065	100	123	82	28d	—	—	+10	13.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Dual Group 3 winner for other yards last term; out of form February-August this year
NR (10)	Aqwaam Grey J:James Sullivan T:Ian Williams	J:James Sullivan T:Ian Williams	120	—	422176	90	115	81	127d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
Off since his creditable and none-too-lucky sixth to Zoffee in Chester Cup (lame) in May
NR (13)	Solent Gateway Bay J:Morgan Cole(5) T:Hugo Palmer	J:Morgan Cole(5) T:Hugo Palmer	117	tv	208920	87	116	87	16d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
No win since May 2023; form has been a very mixed bag this year but there were two 2nds

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Vera Verto	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Mr Escobar	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Tashkhan	5/1	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1
Spirit Mixer	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Emiyn	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Sheradann	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Zoffee	12/1	10/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Shanroe	25/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Goobinator	25/1	16/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Zealandia	28/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Roberto Escobarr	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Spirit Mixer

23.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Vera Verto

21.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 4.7

4/1

3rd

Tashkhan

18.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Aqwaam

17.5

OR: 10 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

—

Goobinator

16.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Shanroe

14.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Emiyn

14.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Roberto Escobarr

13.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Mr Escobar

12.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Solent Gateway

12.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

—

Zoffee

12.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Zealandia

12.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Sheradann

11.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tashkhan	108	116	85
Shanroe	105	113	93
Roberto Escobarr	100	123	82
Emiyn	93	114	83
Zoffee	92	114	83
Aqwaam	90	115	81
Vera Verto	89	112	98
Sheradann	89	117	93
Spirit Mixer	88	114	106
Zealandia	88	115	90
Solent Gateway	87	116	87
Mr Escobar	84	109	89
Goobinator	84	117	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Spirit Mixer	14d ago	Fit
Shanroe	14d ago	Fit
Solent Gateway	16d ago	Fit
Vera Verto	22d ago	Fit
Tashkhan	22d ago	Fit
Zoffee	24d ago	Fit
Roberto Escobarr	28d ago	Fit
Sheradann	35d ago	Fit
Zealandia	35d ago	Fit
Emiyn	112d ago	Long break
Goobinator	112d ago	Long break
Aqwaam	127d ago	Long break
Mr Escobar	—	—