15:00 Chester

Thursday 10 May 2018

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Abbey Logistics Handicap

Off time: 15:04 | Winning time: 1m 33.45s

(2)

Another Batt²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: George Scott| OR: 100

5/1

Turkish Group 3 winner at the end of last season. Improved from yard debut to place at Newmarket last time out and not ruled out from a nice draw and workable mark now dropped in class.

Form: 3231-93

(10)

Ventura Knight⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 94| D

25/1

Rattled off a hat-trick when in fine form last summer before losing his way a little. Bounced back with a surprise 20/1 win at Doncaster in October but out of form again this campaign. Wide draw no help.

Form: 5351-47

(12)

Nobleman's Nest²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 94

18/1

Won twice from five starts last year but well beaten on his return at Newbury and plenty on from this wide draw.

Form: 21017-7

(9)

Being There²⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 91

11/2

Cost a small fortune as a yearling and beautifully bred. Well beaten in Listed class when last seen though and entitled to need the run on his return to action.

Form: 216-

(1)

Simpson¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: E Walker| OR: 90| D

7/1

One win from seven starts in 2017 but has shown a tendency to miss the break and that trait displayed again on return at Epsom last month. Hard to fancy on the back of that around here, particularly now dropped back in trip.

Form: 51332-5

(3)

Vale Of Kent³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89

5/1

Has had a productive winter, making a winning debut at Chelmsford before winning two more times from his five career starts. Interesting to see if he's as effective on turf but good chance he is and has a fair chance from a nice draw.

Form: 14112

(11)

Tadleel²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 89| D

40/1

A winner of two of his six starts. Well beaten when last of seven at Newmarket in September and entitled to need the run on return. Opposable from this wide draw.

Form: 812217-

(6)

Dragons Tail²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 88| BF| C

14/1

Won his maiden at this meeting last year but he's been a little inconsistent since. Ran very well in a valuable sales contest at the Curragh in September and needs to reproduce that effort if he's to have a say here. On a workable mark at least.

Form: 24236-5

(8)

Caffe Macchiato^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Foley| T: A Keatley| OR: 88| D

8/1

Improved from a maiden company to win a handicap in fine style at Navan in April. Handicapper hasn't missed him though and no guarantee the blinkers will have the same effect this time. Opposable given his relatively wide draw.

Form: 35-41

(7)

Mr Top Hat¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 85

10/1

One win from six starts which came in a heavy ground conditions race at Salisbury. Running okay in defeat since but may need some relief from the handicapper.

Form: 2312-42

(13)

Joe's Spirit^h⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84

50/1

A winner twice at Chelmsford but yet to as much as place in five starts on turf and well beaten at Musselburgh last time on debut for this yard. Opposable from the widest draw.

Form: 410-245

(4)

Porth Swtan²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills| OR: 83

13/2

Consistent last year and returned with a smart effort at Newmarket at the Craven Meeting. Not out of this if he comes on for that run despite racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 20222-1

(5)

Sha La La La Lee^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83

16/1

Improved on his return to action with a win at Wolverhampton and while that form looks respectable he struggled at Redcar since and has work to do from out of the handicap here.

Form: 62-14

Forecasts

Another Batt (5/1), Vale Of Kent (5/1), Being There (11/2), Porth Swtan (13/2), Simpson (7/1), Caffe Macchiato (8/1), Mr Top Hat (10/1), Dragons Tail (14/1), Sha La La La Lee (16/1), Nobleman's Nest (18/1), Ventura Knight (25/1), Tadleel (40/1), Joe's Spirit (50/1)

ANOTHER BATT is an interesting runner from a nice draw (2) and with Silvestre De Sousa taking the ride, they could be hard to peg back returned to a tight track. Dragons tail is another on a workable mark while Vale Of Kent isn't taken on lightly on his turf debut with more scope for improvement.