16:35 Chester

Friday 11 September 2020

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Racing Together How Sport Helps Others Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 18.19s

(2)

Baryshnikov³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron| OR: 78

6/5

Without a win following 14 attempts, but hasn't done much wrong this season, going close in handicaps over this trip the last twice. Should be firmly in the mix once more.

Form: 353322

(6)

Lumination³⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: M Meade| OR: 78| BF

17/2

Showed ability in trio of minor events at up to 11.4f last season. Gelded since and interesting to see which way he goes in the betting ahead of this belated reappearance.

Form: 534-

(4)

Wilhelm Vonvenster¹⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: N G Richards

125/1

Little impact in a bumper or over hurdles, and nearer last than first on debut in this sphere at Newcastle (1m) in February.

Form: 9

(8)

Carlofantastico

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: Steph Hollinshead

20/1

800 gns yearling. Half-brother to 9.5f/1¼m winner Ragnar. Dam once-raced half-sister to Grand Prix de Paris winner Erupt. Probably best watched on this debut.

Form:

(3)

Judgment Of Paris⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

66/1

Beaten a long way on debut for Michael Bell at Pontefract in July. Will need to leave that form well behind if he's to make an impact for new yard here.

Form: 9

(5)

Montanari³⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

13/8

Narrowly outpointed by a decent type in Celtic Art at Goodwood (1m) when last seen 12 months ago. Big chance here if fully tuned-up, with this stiffer test likely to help unlock improvement.

Form: 02-

(7)

Saeer³⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Louis Steward| T: Sir Michael Stoute

15/2

No real impact both starts at 2 yrs (gelded since), but surely capable of better given his pedigree and connections. Yard saddled the winner of this race last year.

Form: 60-

Non-Runners

(1)

Leannes Lady¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: A Berry J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

Baryshnikov (6/5), Montanari (13/8), Saeer (15/2), Lumination (17/2), Carlofantastico (20/1), Judgment Of Paris (66/1), Leannes Lady (100/1), Wilhelm Vonvenster (125/1)

Given that he made his debut in the Chesham at Royal Ascot last summer, MONTANARI is presumably well-regarded and his subsequent effort at Goodwood was promising. Judged on pedigree, he will be well-served by this step up in trip and, providing all is well on this belated reappearance, he should prove hard to beat. Baryshnikov is the clear pick for forecast purposes ahead of Saeer.