16:55 Chester

Saturday 14 July 2018

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MBNA Handicap

Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 1m 16.8s

(3)

Mr Wagyu^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 80| D

5/4

Winner of three of his last four starts including by a neck at Haydock (6f, good-to-firm) last time out. Has to defy a 2lb rise if he's to take advantage of a good draw here.

Form: 031131

(9)

John Kirkup²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 80

16/1

Victorious three times last season but yet to hit top gear this time around. Handicap mark is falling as a result and market support would be interesting back over 6f.

Form: 20-0067

(4)

Feebs²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| D

9/1

Placed on his first two starts this season and put in a fair effort when finishing fourth over 5f on good ground here last time. Return to 6f looks likely to suit.

Form: 66-2204

(6)

Seen The Lyte¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78

14/1

Successful on her first three starts for this yard but finished well beaten over an extended 5f at Doncaster (good-to-firm) last time out and best form has come over the minimum distance.

Form: 1164U5

(5)

Bahuta Acha^p1,h1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Loughnane| OR: 78

14/1

Winner over 5f at Beverley (good-to-firm) in May but not really gone on from that and finished a well held fourth of five at Haydock recently. Wears a hood and cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 015274

(1)

Charming Guest²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: M R Channon| OR: 78| D

9/2

Novice stakes winner over an extended 5f at Bath (good) on her penultimate outing. Well held fifth on her return to handicaps last time. Well drawn in this contest.

Form: 8-13015

(2)

Fortunate Vision^v⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M Stainton| T: D H Brown| OR: 76| D

16/1

Dual winner including on seasonal debut at Ripon (6f, soft) in April. Disappointed twice since and others hold stronger claims.

Form: 123-187

(7)

Gabrial The Devil¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

4/1

Stepped up on seasonal debut when finishing runner-up over an extended 7f on good-to-firm ground here last time out. Effective over this trip.

Form: 2-32742

(11)

Campion⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Mathers| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68

40/1

Firm ground 5f winner at Bath in May last year. Well held thereafter and including on seasonal and stable debut over 7f at Wolverhampton in April.

Form: 37055-9

(10)

Zizum⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 51

100/1

Maiden after nine starts and well held on all four appearances this term. Wide draw to overcome if he's to break his maiden in this event.

Form: 29-8656

Non-Runners

(8)

Ginbar⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Tom Dascombe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Wagyu (5/4), Gabrial The Devil (4/1), Charming Guest (9/2), Ginbar (9/2), Feebs (9/1), Bahuta Acha (14/1), Seen The Lyte (14/1), John Kirkup (16/1), Fortunate Vision (16/1), Campion (40/1), Zizum (100/1)

MY WAGYU is drawn well and he can register a third win in his last four starts by taking this competitive sprint handicap. The selection looks capable of getting the better of his rivals with Gabrial The Devil who ran well here last time out taken to finish best of the rest. Third place can go the way of Charming Guest who is well drawn on this occasion.