13:50 Chester

Friday 10 May 2019

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Liverpool Gin Earl Grosvenor Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 36.44s

(13)

Another Batt²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: R Hughes| OR: 103| CD

15/2

Below his best in testing conditions at Newbury last time but the handicapper has dropped him another 2lb and he had been in good form prior to that run. Won over C&D at this meeting last year but wide draw tempers enthusiasm on debut for new yard.

Form: 184560

(5)

Shady Mccoy¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 98

20/1

Failed to win last year and remains well above his last winning handicap mark thanks to some solid efforts in defeat towards the end of last year. May have needed the run on Haydock return when 11th of 14 but can be slow to break; a negative here.

Form: 44323-0

(4)

Aces²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 95

16/1

Won twice when trained in France and returned to the UK in good form, landing a pair of races at Newmarket and Epsom for his new yard. Struggled towards the back end of last season though and his very best form has come on quicker ground.

Form: 711000-

(9)

Cold Stare¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93

9/1

All his wins have come with cut in the ground including last year's success at Haydock. Only 3lb above that winning mark and gave the impression he needed the run at Haydock on return. Open to more improvement.

Form: 51582-9

(2)

Ptarmigan Ridge¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 91| BF| C

15/8

Best form has come with soft in the going. Won here (7f) in September before only finding one too good in a Newbury handicap and produced another smart effort at Haydock on return. Up 3lb but has a useful draw and can go well again.

Form: 22012-2

(3)

Baraweez⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 91| CD

7/1

Two-time C&D winner last season (including this race) and while his form tailed off last season, he's back below his last winning handicap mark as a result. Needs to improve from his reappearance at Thirsk though and ground a bit softer than ideal.

Form: 07780-0

(1)

Sha La La La Lee²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 90| D

12/1

Has won twice on AW but yet to score in seven turf attempts. Well beaten on his sole start at this venue at this meeting last year and has a bit to prove from this mark back on turf.

Form: 24-2128

(15)

Brian The Snail²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90

20/1

Talented sprinter on his day and got his head back in front at Doncaster in 2018 (good to firm, 6f). 5lb below last winning mark after some poor efforts towards the end of last season and shown little to make him of interest in two starts this year.

Form: 0984-06

(11)

Dragons Tail^p¹⁸¹

11/1

Runner-up at this meeting last year and went on to win over C&D later in the campaign. Makes seasonal return from a workable handicap mark and could improve if the wind surgery has had the desired effect in the interim.

Form: 708479-

(7)

Gabrial The Saint²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| C

10/1

Won at this meeting last year over 6f and backed that up over the same trip at Leicester next time out. Lost his way subsequently and below his best on two starts this season having had wind surgery in the winter; has something to prove.

Form: 8970-99

(8)

Mazyoun^v²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: L Morris| T: H Palmer| OR: 86| D

25/1

Disappointing on turf last season but signs he was returning to form towards the back end of the year in two Kempton starts. Capable from this handicap mark if ready to go on seasonal debut here.

Form: 090023-

(14)

Al Erayg¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| D

20/1

Won a maiden on debut in France but hasn't managed to win since. While one of his better efforts did come on debut for this yard when fresh last season, he's hard to fancy from a wide draw here.

Form: 549376-

Non-Runners

(16)

Love Dreams⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: C & M Johnston J: F Norton

(12)

Arcanada²¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: Tom Dascombe J: R Kingscote

(6)

Calder Prince²

Weight: 8-3| Age: 6

T: Tom Dascombe J: Hayley Turner

(10)

Storm Ahead⁴

Weight: 8-2| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Ptarmigan Ridge (15/8), Baraweez (7/1), Another Batt (15/2), Love Dreams (8/1), Cold Stare (9/1), Gabrial The Saint (10/1), Dragons Tail (11/1), Sha La La La Lee (12/1), Arcanada (12/1), Calder Prince (14/1), Aces (16/1), Al Erayg (20/1), Shady Mccoy (20/1), Brian The Snail (20/1), Mazyoun (25/1), Storm Ahead (33/1)

A typically wide open look to this race but a chance is taken on COLD STARE who should appreciate the rain that's been around all week and the yard appear to be hitting form at the right time. Ptarmigan Ridge is a solid each-way contender after another excellent effort when runner-up last time out. Arcanada could surprise a few from a lenient turf mark while last year's winner of this, Baraweez, is a danger to all if he can find some form.