30 May 2015 15:00 Chester
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £29,110); Distance: 7f 122y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Matthew Clark Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(7) |   | - | Loving Spirit (GB) (colt, bay, 8 13) | 5176-59 / 7 | Flat (16) | George Chaloner | R A Fahey The Matthewman… | 8/1 | |
| slowly into stride, towards rear, soon hampered after start, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(2) |   | ½ L | Jallota (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 026-570 / 7 | Flat (21) | Jim Crowley | C Hills Mrs Fitri Hay | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 14(4) |   | ¾ L | Wilde Inspiration (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 7) | 1355-21 / 6 | Flat (35) | I J Brennan | Miss J A Camacho Judy & Richard… | 9/2 | |
| led and keen, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(9) |   | ¾ L | Baraweez (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 3110-80 / 10 | Flat (21) | F Norton | B Ellison Mr A Barnes | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on well to take 4th place towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10(1) |   | ½ L | Navajo Chief (GB) (colt, bay, 8 10) | 100060- / 8 | Flat (232) | Jason Hart | T Jarvis Mr Geoffrey Bishop | 8/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along over 2f out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(13) |   | ½ L | Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 13) | 507-065 / 9 | Flat (23) | J Garritty | R A Fahey Dr Marwan Koukash | 15/2 | |
| behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9(8) |   | 1 L | Bertiewhittle (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 8 10) | 606-096 / 11 | Flat (9) | S M Levey | T D Barron Harrowgate Bloodstock… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11(12) |   | ½ L | Marcret (ITY) (horse (entire), bay, 8 9) | 9153-95 / 11 | Flat (22) | J P Sullivan | Mrs R Carr Mr James Unett | 16/1 | |
| dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13(3) |   | ¾ L | Apostle (IRE) (colt, grey, 8 8) | 3143-90 / 6 | Flat (14) | J Mitchell | D M Simcock Dr Marwan Koukash | 10/1 | |
| hampered soon after start, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8(6) |   | 3 L | Baddilini (GB) (colt, bay, 8 12) | 211730 / 6 | Flat (27) | R Winston | A Bailey Mrs A Shone | 20/1 | |
| close up, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12(11) |   | ¾ L | Shyron (GB) (colt, bay, 8 9) | 121-100 / 9 | Flat (21) | Ryan Powell | G G Margarson Mr John Joseph… | 33/1 | |
| dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2(10) |   | 6 L | Chookie Royale (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 3) | 312390 / 10 | Flat (16) | A Mullen | K Dalgleish Raeburn Brick Limited | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 1(5) |   | 9 L | Patentar (FR) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 5133-30 / 4 | Flat (21) | C O'Donoghue | M Botti Saleh Al Homaizi… | 16/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 3(14) |   | - | Newstead Abbey (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 4402-61 / 9 | Flat (22) | Graham Gibbons | T D Barron Lets Be Lucky Racing… | |||
