16:35 Chester

Thursday 9 May 2019

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TMT Group Handicap

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 2m 54.16s

(10)

West End Charmer²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| BF

6/1

Improved markedly from a disappointing debut to win his next two starts. Struggled on handicap debut though on return this year from a stiff opening handicap mark and wide draw not ideal here.

Form: 811-4

(4)

Divine Gift¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 89

22/1

Improved to win on handicap debut on soft ground at Windsor in October but couldn't land a blow at Listed level in two starts since. Gelded in the interim and looks vulnerable from this mark on return to handicaps. Up in trip.

Form: 533155-

(9)

Lariat¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

9/2

Improved from debut to win at Ayr on soft ground and has run well in defeat on two starts either side of the winter, most recently on handicap debut at Sandown. Looks sure to progress.

Form: 313-2

(11)

Katiesheidinlisa⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 80| D

4/1

Improved from two starts as a juvenile to win on return at Newbury (1m2f, soft) and followed that up at Doncaster last week. 6lb penatly to carry and clearly going the right way but has been dealt a blow with the draw.

Form: 64-11

(6)

Sam Cooke²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85

9/4

Shaped with plenty of promise on debut and only narrowly denied when odds-on next time. Impressive when winning at York on turf debut in October and open to improvement up in trip on seasonal return; yard had a winner here Wednesday.

Form: 221-

(2)

Just Hubert²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: W R Muir| OR: 80

16/1

Only just touched off at a big priced on second starts and confirmed the promise of that run when winning over 1m2f at Pontefract next time. Efforts either side of the winter subsequently have been poor though and has a bit to prove here.

Form: 5219-6

(8)

Gabrial The One²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79

14/1

Ran well in quartet of races here as a juvenile before getting his head in front at Pontefract in October. May have needed the run on return at Beverley last month and likely to appreciate any ease in conditions and a step up in trip.

Form: 53231-3

(1)

Mister Chiang³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

15/2

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when making AW debut at Chelmsford. Too keen on his return at Doncaster in March but should come on for that and has an ideal draw.

Form: 72241-4

(5)

Seeusoon²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: A M Balding| OR: 72| BF| D

25/1

Improved from his first two starts to win a Newcastle maiden in March and too bad to be true when tailed off at Chelmsford subsequently. Proven stamina over this trip and open to improvement on turf debut.

Form: 0-414

(7)

Smoki Smoka^v1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: David Egan| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 68

50/1

Yet to win in six starts but went close at Wolverhampton in January. Well beaten twice since though and improvement needed in first-time visor.

Form: 45-7245

Non-Runners

(12)

Dubai Instinct¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: Callum Shepherd

(3)

Frankadore¹²

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: Tom Dascombe J: Jane Elliott

Forecasts

Sam Cooke (9/4), Katiesheidinlisa (4/1), Lariat (9/2), West End Charmer (6/1), Mister Chiang (15/2), Dubai Instinct (8/1), Gabrial The One (14/1), Just Hubert (16/1), Frankadore (20/1), Divine Gift (22/1), Seeusoon (25/1), Smoki Smoka (50/1)

SAM COOKE was impressive when last seen and there could be more to come from him this season over this longer trip. Gabrial The One looks like another who will appreciate a greater test of stamina while Dubai Instinct shouldn't be ruled out if he can overcome his poor draw.