17:05 Chester

Thursday 9 May 2019

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Partner Tech Handicap

Off time: 17:09 | Winning time: 2m 22.0s

(7)

Capton⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 90| D

40/1

Has won three of his 14 on the Flat but signs the handicapper had caught up with him towards the end of last year. Well beaten in three starts over hurdles for his new yard and perhaps vulnerable here on return.

Form: D/54640-

(8)

Bobby K^b1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 90| D

15/2

Has won three of his seven AW starts and ran well at Nottingham (1m½f good to firm) on sole turf outing. May have needed the run on his return at Newcastle but soft ground is an unknown here; wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 32121-4

(1)

Gossip Column¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90| CD

14/1

Prolific last year, winning four times including two course victories. Did too much too soon when last on his return to action at Doncaster but may do better here, dropped 1lb by the handicapper and ideal draw for his front-running tactics.

Form: 14175-0

(2)

Al Jellaby^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 89

6/1

Just one win from 11 starts but has run well in two starts at Doncaster since return to turf this season. Remains on a workable handicap mark and has a handy draw for one who likes to race prominently.

Form: 86-3533

(3)

Crownthorpe³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84

2/1

Only won once last year, a soft ground success at Ripon but has returned in good form this time around, getting his head back in front at Beverley last time out. Looks a shade vulnerable under a 5lb penalty in a race this competitive.

Form: 526-541

(14)

Kasbaan¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 88| D

14/1

Impressive when winning at Lingfield on first start since a wind operation but too keen when last seen at Newmarket in November. Entitled to need the run on return and widest draw is no help here.

Form: 4/716-

(6)

Ayutthaya²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88| C

8/1

Course winner as a juvenile but only got his head in front once last season and has disappointed twice this time around, pulled up at Pontefract on return before only finishing seventh of 10 at Ripon last time; has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 2298-P7

(10)

Showroom²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| D

12/1

Won his first two starts but hasn't been as effective since he was switched to handicap company. Wide draw isn't ideal and looks vulnerable down in trip here.

Form: 1/1-40

(12)

Mutamaded¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 87| D

25/1

All three of his wins have come at Ripon but he's been well beaten on a trio of starts this season, including at that venue and has failed to beat a rival home in two starts around here. Drawn wide and opposable.

Form: 074-866

(4)

Empress Ali¹⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: T P Tate| OR: 87| CD

10/1

Has only won once since 2016 and made little impression when tried in Listed company at Doncaster last time out. Finally back below her last winning mark but others make more appeal.

Form: 4/35300-

(13)

Mr Top Hat²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: P D Evans| OR: 86

16/1

Only has one win in 24 starts and that came as a juvenile on heavy ground over 6f. Has run well here in defeat before but looks up against it back up in trip in a competitive race.

Form: 2-43255

(11)

Dance King^p,t¹⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| D

25/1

Just one win last season but he had been in good form towards the back end of last year and this trip on soft ground are seemingly his ideal conditions. Back below his last winning mark and has each-way claims here.

Form: 055444-

(9)

Mulligatawny^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| BF| D

16/1

Just has two wins from 30 runs on turf. Cut in the ground suits and he's won from a higher mark than this but didn't show much on return at Musselburgh last time.

Form: 61240-5

Non-Runners

(5)

Red Force One⁵⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Crownthorpe (2/1), Al Jellaby (6/1), Red Force One (7/1), Bobby K (15/2), Ayutthaya (8/1), Empress Ali (10/1), Showroom (12/1), Gossip Column (14/1), Kasbaan (14/1), Mr Top Hat (16/1), Mulligatawny (16/1), Dance King (25/1), Mutamaded (25/1), Capton (40/1)

GOSSIP COLUMN has course form to his name and is drawn ideally (1) for his front running tactics here. Al Jellaby is another who is likely to be ridden prominently and he's been in good form in two runs already this year. Dance King should get his conditions and wouldn't be out of things if he can get in from his wide draw.