16:40 Chester

Friday 10 May 2019

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English Fine Cottons Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 3m 2.00s

(10)

Indomeneo¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Russell Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82

12/1

Hasn't really gone on from his juvenile career and has disappointed in two starts at Doncaster this season, particularly last month when only beating one rival home. Ground fine but others preferred.

Form: 4272-60

(5)

Saryshagann¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C J McGovern| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81

6/1

Fairly prolific in France but hasn't been in the same form here and hard to predict. Doesn't look the most straightforward sort (can race keenly and/or miss the break) and probably best watched here.

Form: 0153-35

(4)

Azari^b⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 81| D

8/1

Just one win from 17 turf starts but is well below that winning mark now and has been running well on AW this winter. Freshened up since last seen and could outrun his likely big odds.

Form: 91-1153

(8)

Midnight Wilde¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 80| C

11/2

Won on his only start around here and while he hasn't won since that success in July, he's back on his last winning mark as a result. May come on for his Nottingham return and apprentice well worth his 5lb in this event.

Form: 10403-7

(2)

Heart Of Soul^v1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cameron Noble| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78

7/2

Still a maiden after six starts but has been running well in defeat of late on AW and placed over C&D back in June. First-time visor will need to eke out improvement if he's to get his head in front in a more competitive race.

Form: 572-323

(1)

This Girl^v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 77| BF

11/2

Hasn't won since her heavy ground success at Haydock on debut. Well beaten back at that venue last month though and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

Form: 34-3528

(12)

Bahama Moon⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 77| BF| C

8/1

Hasn't been seen on the Flat since 2017 but he was a course winner that year and returns on the same handicap mark here. Recent rain is in his favour and not one to rule out despite the widest draw.

Form: 437616/

(6)

Archippos^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: P A Kirby| OR: 75

6/1

The losing run is starting to mount up but put up a much improved effort when third of 10 at Newcastle in first-time blinkers last month. Interesting contender from a nice mark if the headgear has the same effect.

Form: 96798-3

(11)

Marengo^p¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: William Cox| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 75| CD

25/1

Dual course winner. Only seen twice since winning here in 2016 but showed he retains ability when fourth of 12 at Redcar in November. Entitled to need this on return.

Form: 1461/94-

(9)

Beach Break^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 73| D

33/1

Won three times over hurdles in the summer but all his best form in both spheres has come on a decent surface and he's been poor on his last couple of hurdles starts; hard to make a case for on belated Flat return.

Form: 52166/8-

Non-Runners

(3)

Radio Source¹³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: Robert Dodsworth

(7)

Charlie D¹⁵¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: Tom Dascombe J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Heart Of Soul (7/2), Midnight Wilde (11/2), This Girl (11/2), Saryshagann (6/1), Archippos (6/1), Charlie D (7/1), Azari (8/1), Bahama Moon (8/1), Indomeneo (12/1), Radio Source (20/1), Marengo (25/1), Beach Break (33/1)

MIDNIGHT WILDE is a course winner who may have needed the comeback run last time out and gets the services of the talented Cieren Fallon in the saddle claiming 5lb, a huge bonus in this event. He's taken to get the better of Azari who is well below his last winning turf mark while Bahama Moon will appreciate conditions here.