14:35 Chester

Saturday 29 June 2019

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Martini Handicap

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 0.06s

(4)

Abel Handy²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: D Carroll| OR: 89| BF| D

10/1

Took advantage of drop into 0-85 company to land a bit of a gamble at Musselburgh but well below that form in stronger contests since and bit to prove at present.

Form: 9-41006

(1)

Gabrial The Saint³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| C

2/1

Loads of course form and two solid runs here over 7f in May. Fully effective at 6f though has to prove he can do it at this minimum trip but in good heart and should go well from the 1 stall.

Form: 70-9924

(8)

She Can Boogie⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 93| CD

7/1

Tremendous course record having made the frame in all six runs here. Will be happier back here after below par effort in Listed race at Ayr a week ago though will have competition for the lead.

Form: 14-3129

(10)

Angel Alexander¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 91| CD

9/2

Followed up her Windsor success with a narrow win over her stable companion She Can Boogie here a fortnight ago. Little between them at the revised weights today though clearly improving rapidly.

Form: 222-811

(5)

Confessional^e/s¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 9-4| J: Jamie Gormley| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| CD

9/1

4-23 and lots of placed efforts here. Best run this season was here on reappearance though suspicion is that drying ground is not ideal and some of his younger rivals may have the legs of him.

Form: 71-3974

(7)

Boundary Lane^p1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 83| BF| D

7/1

Doncaster win on comeback and plenty of creditable runs in defeat since and just pipped at Haydock a week ago though and now 9lb above comeback win.

Form: 7-14422

(2)

Wild Edric²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 78| C

7/2

Won over 6f here in September and now has his first run at the minimum trip but gives impression it may suit him. One of three for Dascombe's in the race and draw has been kinder to him.

Form: 617-409

Non-Runners

(3)

Duke Of Firenze²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 10

T: D C Griffiths J: Phil Dennis

(9)

Global Tango⁴³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: Rob Hornby

(6)

Broken Spear¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Gabrial The Saint (2/1), Wild Edric (7/2), Angel Alexander (9/2), Duke Of Firenze (11/2), Broken Spear (13/2), Boundary Lane (7/1), She Can Boogie (7/1), Global Tango (8/1), Confessional (9/1), Abel Handy (10/1)

Tom Dascombe sets a poser by running three and it could be the bottom weight WILD EDRIC who comes out best with the drop down to 5f expected to suit. If he is over his run in Ireland on Thursday Duke Of Firenze will make a bold bid to defy top weight while Gabrial The Saint is also to be feared at a track he runs so well