CHESTER 13:50

Non Runners: SAGELY (IRE). Race Distance Adjustment: +14 yds

Time: 2m 11.18s Closing Sectional: (2f): 22.9s (110.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 108%, Betfair SP 99.4%

This didn't look all that competitive for the grade/money, with less runners than usual, but the first 2 are both going the right way and, although the short-priced favourite was allowed an easy time of things in front, he still put up a most dominant performance.

KHAIRAAT (IRE) after 8 months off, picked up where he left off when last seen and is a most progressive colt, making a mockery of his mark on this handicap bow, having the run of things but impressive even so; made all, travelled strongly, drew clear over 1f out, had plenty in hand; he remains open to improvement and the Wolfreton at Royal Ascot is a likely target, although nearer to hand there's the possibility that he'll take his chance at York next week where he'd look very well-in under a penalty.

BROROCCO remains in good form, doing well under the circumstances here, and a 4 lb rise for his Epsom win looks fair; worst of draw, dropped out, headway out wide over 2f out, took second final 1f, no impression on winner but left poorly placed in comparison; he's one to bear in mind, in particular for one of the handicaps back at Epsom at the Derby meeting.

MISTIROC is holding form his well, inconvenienced by the drop back in trip here but doing all he could; prominent, outpaced 2f out, plugged on; he'll be suited by a return to 1½m+.

BERKSHIRE (IRE) who was hooded in the preliminaries to keep him more relaxed, wasn't totally disgraced making a belated handicap debut after 6 months off and might be sharper for the run; tracked pace, not quicken over 2f out, no further impression.

SENNOCKIAN STAR after just 4 days off, again ran below form and has possibly gone off the boil for now; chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no further impression.

GABRIAL'S KING (IRE) wasn't seen to best effect back down in trip; held up, outpaced 3f out, never a threat; will benefit from return to at least 1½m.

PARISH BOY continues to show little, flattered here in a race that wasn't truly run at a sharp track; slowly into stride, outpaced 3f out, beaten home turn, made no impression.