16:05 Chester

Wednesday 10 May 2017

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Sporting Index Handicap

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 2m 35.05s

(6)

Stradivarius²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

1/1

Progressive sort who won with ease on comeback run at Beverley. The Sea The Stars colt clearly enjoying the step up in trip should have no problem getting the extra 2f today and it could bring out more improvement. Handicapper hasn't missed him but there has to be more to come and holds a Group 2 entry for Royal Ascot so clearly highly regarded.

Form: 541-1

(8)

Whip Nae Nae¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 84

8/1

Consistent sort last season and produced a fair effort at Doncaster last month on reappearance. Booking of Moore is a positive and he could eek out some more improvement now the colt is upped in trip.

Form: 3221-36

(5)

Al Zaman^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84

11/2

Very promising debut at Nottingham in October and improved when landing the odds at Wolverhampton last time. Appreciated the step up in trip and able to dominate on the front end there, setting a slow pace and quickening from the front. Form may not be the strongest on offer but he's clearly going the right way and a mark of 84 isn't overly harsh.

Form: 2-1

(4)

Jukebox Jive³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 83

12/1

Won a maiden with ease at Wolverhampton having clearly imrpoved for either the gelding operation or the winter break. Form of that race has been franked since and he looks well handicapped; should go well for a jockey who rides this course well.

Form: 736-1

(7)

Global Revival²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 78

18/1

Consistent sort who goes in search of a hat-trick after winning well and staying on strongly at Beverley last time. Others probably better handicapped but may be able to find a bit of improvement for the arrival of this jockey in the saddle.

Form: 19-3211

(1)

Here And Now²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77

15/2

Third behind Monarchs Glen last month at Kempton having previously won a weak looking four-runner maiden at Lingfield. Probably has something to find on form but has a nice pedigree and his dam won the Oaks in 2008, so obviously bred to excel over this sort of trip.

Form: 213

(3)

The Blues Master^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

25/1

One win from eight starts coming at Kempton in January. Very uneconomical performance at Beverly last time after missing the break and being rushed up to lead but he's better than that effort and he's probably still on a fair mark. First-time cheekpieces could bring more improvement.

Form: 342-127

(2)

Teodoro⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 69

8/1

Gelding operation seemed to do the trick after three unplaced efforts when winning at Redcar last time. Broke poorly once again though and won't get away with that around here but the fact Norton is booked to ride has to be seen as a positive.

Form: 55-51

Forecasts

Stradivarius (1/1), Al Zaman (11/2), Here And Now (15/2), Teodoro (8/1), Whip Nae Nae (8/1), Jukebox Jive (12/1), Global Revival (18/1), The Blues Master (25/1)

JUKEBOX JIVE looks on a lenient handicap mark and he could be a different prospect this season. Stradivarius is a classy sort who won well at Beverley last time and could improve further for the step up in trip. A clean break is essential around here and Teodoro could go well provided he doesn't blow his chance from the gate.