15:00 Chester

Wednesday 9 May 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:3517:05

Boodles Diamond Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 2.60s

(3)

Spoof^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 95| D

9/2

Already has a couple of wins from 11 starts, ran up to form recently at Sandown and likes to be on the front end, which could be useful here.

Form: 1175-43

(1)

Looks A Million¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite| OR: 88| D

5/1

Lightly raced after making just eight career starts, but her sole success so far came in a novice stakes contest at Sandown in June 2017 (good to soft). Placed in Listed class at Chantilly in October (very soft), makes handicap debut here.

Form: 75936-0

(7)

Big Time Maybe^p,t⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Patrick Pilley⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 87| BF| D

25/1

Consistent sprinter who has been running very well. Only caught close home off 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time. Race fit and should give it another good go with rider taking off a handy 3lb.

Form: 3311-32

(6)

Formidable Kitt²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 85| D

5/1

Invincible Spirit filly was well beaten in three efforts in Group/Listed company after winning debut last season. Returns in a handicap for the first time, not taken lightly and appears stable's leading chance here.

Form: 1047-

(2)

Global Academy^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G Mosse| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 85| D

13/2

Good draw for front running sort, hasn't so far managed to replicate AW successes on turf and held at Sandown last month having attempted to make all. Improvement needed.

Form: 1-14295

(8)

Billy Dylan¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| CD

10/1

C&D winner last summer on good to soft when trained by Richard Hannon. Chased home a useful winner at Ripon on second start for this handler. Contender back here.

Form: 1320-92

(10)

Joegogo¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 83| D

50/1

Yet to score on turf in eight attempts, but is a four-time AW winner (5f to 6f). High in the weights at present and well beaten two recent starts at Bath. Others preferred.

Form: 414256

(4)

Showmethedough¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

3/1

Progressed with each of three runs last season, scoring at Ripon (6f, soft) on final start, fair effort on return at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) and should be in the mix.

Form: 321-4

(9)

Porchy Party^p²²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: F Norton| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 81| BF| CD

16/1

Won twice last year including over C&D. Can race a bit keenly at times and market may guide on reappearance.

Form: 721515-

(5)

Angel Force⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Nathan Evans| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 80| D

16/1

Raised significantly in the weights after a good effort in a Listed event at York last summer. Mark is beginning to come back down but it is likely she is still a bit too high in the weights for win purpose based on two recent runs.

Form: 2550-85

Forecasts

Showmethedough (3/1), Spoof (9/2), Looks A Million (5/1), Formidable Kitt (5/1), Global Academy (13/2), Billy Dylan (10/1), Porchy Party (16/1), Angel Force (16/1), Big Time Maybe (25/1), Joegogo (50/1)

SPOOF should hold a decent chance if the in-form Callum Shepherd can get him away smartly from a promising draw. He likes to be in front and this track plays to that strength. Formidable Kitt drops from pattern-race company for his first handicap and could be capable of a bid, while similar comments apply to Looks A Million. Showmethedough is a contender for a yard going along nicely.