16:00 Bangor

Tuesday 5 June 2018

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Residential Estates Chester Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 4.70s

Russborough^b⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 111

8/1

In and out performer, finished second at Ascot in January over 2m3f, hasn't matched that level of form in three starts since.

Form: P4/2545-

Golden Investment^p,h,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109| D

9/2

Won 3m Wetherby handicap chase in November, not as good since but was seemingly going with a bit more purpose at Kelso last time before being brought down.

Form: 44UF4-B

Bronco Billy^p,t¹⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| D

18/1

Couple of wins over similar trips last summer came in fairly modest races and was duly found out before the season ended. Needs to bring a bit extra now back from six-month layoff.

Form: 21/1P6P-

Western Wave³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 107

4/1

Just the one win and proved a mixed back over timber, failed to impress last time out on chasing bow at Uttoxeter and looks one to swerve at the moment.

Form: 46243-P

Irish Octave^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 103| D

3/1

Confirmed the suspicion he was still well handicapped when getting up in dying strides to win at Warwick (3m, good) last time out. 5lb higher now but still expected to be in the mix.

Form: 1146-21

What A Laugh⁴²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 97| CD

11/1

Now 13-years young and failed to complete in any of four starts since 2016, including last month's return from a year off at Huntingdon. Not hard to bypass.

Form: P32/UPP-

Apache Pilot^t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 96| D

7/1

Can be quirky and does his best stuff at Hexham with three of four wins there, including last month over 3m. Entitled to go well if reproducing that form here, won't want any rain.

Form: 263R-31

Spock¹⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 90

28/1

Has become a bit quirky in the twilight of his career, showed he still retains ability at 13-years-old when second last time at Ffos Las (2m5f, good). Not a certainty to be in the same form 10 days later.

Form: 34445-2

Little Jimmy^p,t²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 89| C

8/1

Plenty of places to show for his efforts over the last few months but finds getting his head in front hard - no win since March 2016. Again settled for third at Southwell last month. Similar role likely.

Form: 42233-3

Massinis Adventure^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: A J Whiting| OR: 87| D

28/1

Scored over fences in Ireland in September over similar trip from 5lb lower mark. Quite possible the run was needed at Plumpton last month on first start for this trainer, watch betting.

Form: 26/810-4

Non-Runners

Twojayslad⁴⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: Ian Williams J: W T Kennedy

Forecasts

Irish Octave (3/1), Western Wave (4/1), Golden Investment (9/2), Apache Pilot (7/1), Russborough (8/1), Little Jimmy (8/1), Twojayslad (10/1), What A Laugh (11/1), Bronco Billy (18/1), Spock (28/1), Massinis Adventure (28/1)

Apache Pilot would likely be the selection were the race being run at Hexham, where he does best, while Irish Octave is expected to go well again following a narrow success at Warwick last time but the slender vote rests with GOLDEN INVESTMENT. Donald McCain's charge had yet to play his cards when he was brought down at Kelso last time out and might be able to return to winning ways now. Massinis Adventure is one to note in the betting with a run behind him for this yard.