Norton lands Chester Cup Miracle
After landing the Chester Cup aboard Making Miracles, Franny Norton gave us a fantastic interview.
At The Races
After landing the Chester Cup aboard Making Miracles, Franny Norton gave us a fantastic interview.
Owner Marwan Koukash finally got off the mark at Chester with Heart Of Soul.
Mark Johnston discusses Aquarium coming late and fast to win the Boodles Diamond Handicap.
Richard Fahey gave us his post-race thoughts after Forest Ranger won the Group 2 Huxley Stakes.
With Sha La La La Lee winning the first on Friday, Tom Dascombe bagged his first winner of the week.
After winning the Group 3 Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes, Silvestre De Sousa spoke to Gina Bryce.
Gina Bryce and Ryan Moore discuss the Dee Stakes victory of Circus Maximus.
After winning the Listed Dee Stakes with Circus Maximus, we spoke to winning trainer Aidan O’Brien.
A mud-splattered Harry Bentley gives his post-race thoughts after Sam Cooke's impressive win.
We spoke to jockey Liam Keniry after he and Merhoob won the Gateley PLC Handicap.
With Donnacha O'Brien, Jamie Lynch takes a closer look at the Chester Vase winner.
Ahead of riding Magic Circle at Chester's May meeting, we spoke to Jim Crowley.
Donnacha O'Brien speaks to Hayley Moore after Sir Dragonet won the Chester Vase by eight lengths.
Robert Halvin reflects on Mehdaayih’s brilliant Cheshire Oak victory.
After winning aboard Leodis Dream, Danny Tudhope again spoke to Hayley Moore about the victory.
After Great Dame won the Lily Agnes, we caught up with winning rider Danny Tudhope.
We caught up with Shane Kelly after he won aboard Gossiping in the HR Owen Maserati Handicap.
Ahead of the Cheshire Oaks, we spoke to Harry Bentley about the chances of Manuela De Vega.
We hear more about the chances of Dashing Willoughby and King Ottokar ahead of the Chester Vase.
With the Boodles May Festival at Chester on, we visited "Mr Chester", Dr Marwan Koukash.
The week before the Boodles May Festival at Chester, we visited the yard of Andrew Balding.
Chief Executive of Chester, Richard Thomas talks about the latest hospitality improvements.
Jeannie Chantler, owners liaison, talks us through some of the famous trophies of the racecourse.
General manager at Chester, Andrew Morris and Vanessa Ryle set the scene ahead of the Festival.
Top rider around Chester, Franny Norton guides you through the sharp, specialist track.
Starting with Speedo Boy, Alvechurch trainer Ian Williams discusses his Chester Cup contenders.
We visited the yard of Ian Williams, to catch up with last season's Chester Cup winner Magic Circle.
Now Showing : Hong Kong Racing
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6f
| No. | Horse | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (14) | 22/1 | |
| 2 (6) | 20/1 | |
| 3 (13) | 5/2 | |
| 4 (4) | 150/1 | |
| 5 (16) | 7/4 | |
| 6 (7) | 9/1 | |
| 7 (12) | 22/1 | |
| 8 (3) | 6/1 | |
| 9 (9) | 100/1 | |
| 10 (15) | 33/1 | |
| 11 (8) | 100/1 | |
| 12 (11) | 33/1 | |
| 13 (1) | 13/2 | |
| 14 (5) | 40/1 | |
| 15 (2) | 9/2 | |
| 16 (10) | 100/1 |
Verdict
JOHAN ZOFFANI has improved between runs over this trip so far and a reproduction of the form which saw him finish second at the Curragh last time may well suffice. Hong Kong is dropping back in trip and sports first-time blinkers after picking up minor money over 7f at Limerick, so he is the one expected to put up most resistance. The pick of the remainder may be Shooting Spirit, who is entitled to step up on his debut fifth here last month.
Verdict
It may be a case of third time lucky for JOHAN ZOFFANI, who only gave way close home under very testing conditions at the Curragh 3 weeks ago. Hong Kong is likely to benefit from the combination of this drop in trip and the fitting of blinkers, but his pedigree suggests that quicker ground would be ideal and bigger threats may be posed by promising duo Nullifier and Shooting Spirit.
