17:50 Chester

Friday 28 June 2019

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White Oak UK Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 34.88s

(5)

Pacino²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

8/1

Winner on fast ground at Beverley but poor in better company since on softer surfaces. In the right grade here but conditions need to improve.

Form: 06-2179

(1)

Harvey Dent⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 79

9/4

Closely matched with Amadeus Grey on Carlisle form and has underperformed on fast ground since. Nicely drawn here for his style of racing and with a top lady rider booked.

Form: 294425

(9)

Sezim¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: R Varian| OR: 78

3/1

Has improved with each run and weighted to go close here. Threw away any chance he had last time by hanging left and that would be the only concern given a wide draw.

Form: 822-32

(6)

Oloroso²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Page Fuller⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 76

5/1

Kempton winner off 6lb lower on seasonal bow and well held on last two outings. His regular tactics require luck in running and others look more appealing overall.

Form: 28-1470

(8)

Lightning Attack^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

9/2

12-race maiden although there appears little wrong with his attitude based on recent evidence. Has run to a similar level on last three starts and one which gives him every chance in this contest.

Form: 3-20323

(10)

Bay Of Naples²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 73

16/1

Made all to win a couple of minor AW races during the winter. Has been unable to dominate his races since, but down to an attractive mark if able to do so this evening.

Form: 115947

(2)

Plumette^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 72

10/1

Landed a couple of low grade races during the spring and has found life tougher since. Others look better handicapped at present.

Form: 251154

(4)

Any Smile³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 64

25/1

Two AW starts earlier in the year gave notice that she had some ability but there has been no progress in two turf runs since including on her handicap debut last time. Too keen last time she needs to settle better; form on turf so far leaves doubts.

Form: 4307

(3)

Caramel Curves⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 50

50/1

Without a win in eight starts and her one run of note came in a seller. Faces a tough task from 11lb out of the weights.

Form: 274-079

Non-Runners

(7)

Amadeus Grey⁶

Weight: 10-8| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: Rachel Richardson

(11)

Liberty Diva⁵⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A Berry J: Ella McCain

Forecasts

Harvey Dent (9/4), Sezim (3/1), Lightning Attack (9/2), Amadeus Grey (9/2), Oloroso (5/1), Pacino (8/1), Plumette (10/1), Bay Of Naples (16/1), Any Smile (25/1), Caramel Curves (50/1), Liberty Diva (100/1)

The consistent Lightning Attack deserves to win a race soon as a reward for his consistency and he looks one for each-way backers. Sezim is an improving type from a big yard although his lack of experience, highlighted by shifting left last time, is a concern given his wide draw on this circuit. AMADEUS GREY and Harvey Dent are closely matched on their clash at Carlisle when Tim Easterby's charge came out on top. He looked to have a bit more in hand that day than the margins suggested and, with cheekpieces possibly helping find a little more, he looks the one to beat.