16:10 Chester

Friday 14 August 2020

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Chester Rugby Club Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   5f 15y  |   Good to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:12  |   Winning time: 1m 1.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(10)
Horse silk
She Can Boogiep16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  81| CD
10/1
Has been more miss than hit since landing a C&D novice on heavy ground in May 2019, but mark reflects that, and she had excuses at Haydock last week.
Timeform
2
(5)
Horse silk
Powerallied23
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR:  79| CD
5/1
Yet to get going this season but returns to Chester from lower mark than his last 5 course wins, so no surprise if he bounces back.
Timeform
3
(8)
Horse silk
Lihou18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR:  78| C| D
17/2
Close third at Chepstow last month but that is sandwiched inbetween 2 mediocre efforts. Last win came at this track (6f) last season off 1 lb lower.
Timeform
4
(9)
Horse silk
Militia15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR:  78| D
5/1
Better than ever for new yard this season, posting a career-best win at Musselburgh 2 weeks ago. Should continue to give a good account.
Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Buy Me Back27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  75
14/1
Winner at Kempton in March. Runner-up on turf debut at Lingfield in June and better than bare result at Bath since (ridden too aggressively).
Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Mutabaahy10
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Brittain| OR:  72| D
11/2
Last turf win came over two years ago but he's been a four-time winner on the AW in the interim. Showed that he could still go close on turf via his last run at Catterick (just touched off), remains on same mark, chance if replicating that run.
Timeform
7
(2)
Horse silk
Thrilla In Manilat1,v17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Spencer| OR:  72
4/1
Debut winner at Newbury in October 2018. Hasn't bettered that since but shaped better than the bare result at Yarmouth last time and remains low mileage. Tongue strap on 1st time.
Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Boudica Bay3
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Richardson| T: E J Alston| OR:  66| D
5/1
Posted a career-best when scoring at Redcar (5f) in June but been disappointing since, again looking rather awkward at Haydock latest.
Timeform
10
(7)
Horse silk
Red Stripesb19
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-10| J: Howard Cheng| T: L Williamson| OR:  65| D
40/1
Likeable sprinter who seems to save his best for the AW these days, though did go close at Haydock last month. Well held next time but that was over 6f.
Timeform

Non-Runners

8
(4)
Horse silk
Alsvinder23
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 7
T: P A Kirby  J: J Quinn
NR

Forecasts

Thrilla In Manila (4/1), Militia (5/1), Powerallied (5/1), Boudica Bay (5/1), Mutabaahy (11/2), Lihou (17/2), She Can Boogie (10/1), Buy Me Back (14/1), Alsvinder (16/1), Red Stripes (40/1)

Verdict

POWERALLIED has been below par so far this season but he has an excellent record here (6-time C&D winner) and is 4 lb below his last winning mark. Mutabaahy only just failed off this mark at Catterick 10 days ago and is the obvious threat, while Thrilla In Manila is a low-mileage 4-y-o who has eased in the weights.

  1. POWERALLIED (IRE)
  2. MUTABAAHY (IRE)
  3. THRILLA IN MANILA

Prize Money

1st: £5,984.002nd: £1,781.003rd: £890.004th: £445.00

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