17:00 Chester

Saturday 14 September 2019

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Thyme People Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 11.17s

(9)

Jamih⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 80| D

33/1

Won a 1m2f maiden at Sandown for John Gosden in June last year before missing a spell and running poorly in the autumn. Didn't show much on return/stable bow at Sandown (1m2f, soft; 80-1) and makes little appeal on that evidence.

Form: 69/219-0

(13)

Cote d'Azur⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 80| D

8/1

Infrequent winner nowadays despite dropping 10lb below his last winning mark. Back in grade but needs to raise his game and prefers much faster conditions.

Form: 4-55565

(2)

Most Celebrated³⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 79

20/1

Won a couple of times over hurdles in 2017 after leaving Saeed Bin Suroor but returned from a 303-day absence and wind surgery with a never involved tailed off effort at Kempton last October. Hard to fancy following another lengthy break.

Form: 2153/0-

(10)

Scofflaw^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: P D Evans| OR: 79| CD

5/1

Held his form with three wins (last over this C&D) prior to a heavy ground defeat at Haydock and then an unlucky fourth, when twice denied a run, at Wolverhampton. Remains on a winnable mark and one to consider.

Form: 311194

(1)

Medalla De Oro^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 79| CD

5/1

Front runner made all on fourth start for new over this C&D and after finding the ground too quick at Haydock, wasn't disgraced at Windsor. Drawn to attack in conditions that suit and has won off this mark previously. Likely contender.

Form: 560165

(14)

Central City^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| D

16/1

Was successful at Doncaster (1m2f) earlier this year but since then his form has declined and still remains 2lb higher. Drawn wide and others likely better handicapped.

Form: 130764

(8)

Indomeneo²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

17/2

Won over a half furlong shorter on good to soft at Haydock in July and remains on a competitive mark. Ran to a similar level when third at Newmarket last start but this is stronger. Place possibilities.

Form: 544163

(5)

Involved¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 74

16/1

Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a 1m½f novice contest at Wolverhamton. Improved on that well when third on handicap debut at Chelmsford before a poor run at Kempton in March. Gelded since ahead of turf debut. More needed.

Form: 421-38

(6)

Garden Oasis¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

10/3

Sole win came on fast ground for Sir Michael Stoute last year but has been close to that level in easier the conditions when third the last twice. Gets a welcome drop in grade and on same winning mark, Drawn to get a good position and a contender.

Form: 509533

(3)

Kaser¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 73

7/1

Has improved with each run since wind surgery and matched his very best form when winning at Wolverhampton (AW) over a half furlong shorter. His best six performances have come at that track so something to prove back on turf.

Form: 3-47751

(4)

Bit Of A Quirke^v⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: M Walford| OR: 72| CD

12/1

Only win away from his beloved Beverley came over this C&D in June, Remains 5lb higher than his last win, ran close to Medalla De Oro here two starts back but then tailed off at Pontefract. Needs to bounce back and a career best.

Form: 422149

(7)

Top Notch Tonto⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 71

14/1

Top class performer in yesteryear; without a win since June 2015 and despite having his sights lowered considerably in the interim hasn't exactly fired. Remains best watched.

Form: 780560

(11)

Seven Clans^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 71| D

25/1

Lightly raced since back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton (AW) in April of last year, however his form has taken a sharp dip since. Needs to raise his game in this company.

Form: 1197-04

Non-Runners

(12)

Rogue¹⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Alexandra Dunn J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Garden Oasis (10/3), Scofflaw (5/1), Medalla De Oro (5/1), Kaser (7/1), Cote d'Azur (8/1), Indomeneo (17/2), Bit Of A Quirke (12/1), Rogue (12/1), Top Notch Tonto (14/1), Involved (16/1), Central City (16/1), Most Celebrated (20/1), Seven Clans (25/1), Jamih (33/1)

There will be plenty of competition for the lead but we know Medalla De Oro is drawn to get to the front in conditions that are ideal. He could be tough to pass while Scofflaw was unlucky not to finish closer on the AW last time and is on a winnable mark over a C&D that also suits. GARDEN OASIS has been building his form nicely for his new stable and back down in grade, he looks handily weighted.