16:20 Chester

Saturday 12 September 2020

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:4516:2016:50

Great Racing Welfare Auction Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 15.86s

(6)

Brian The Snail¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| D

6/1

Successful return in 6f Newcastle handicap and has remained in form since, but will probably find one or two good here.

Form: 0-13306

(5)

Muscika^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| D

12/1

Posted career best when winning 6f handicap at York in July, but both subsequent efforts have been poor and needs to bounce back.

Form: 825100

(8)

El Hombre³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 86| D

50/1

Regained the winning thread at Wolverhampton (6f) in March for Keith Dalgleish, but nearer last than first both starts for new connections.

Form: 414587

(2)

Gabrial The Devil¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| CD

15/8

Failed by a whisker in this race 12 months ago and signed off 2019 on a winning note at Catterick. However, below par so far this season. Engaged 4.00 here Friday.

Form: 751-772

(9)

Big Les¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| D

16/1

Belied his SP (40/1) when regaining the winning thread at Ayr in July. Third off this mark at Windsor since and should be on the premises.

Form: 00-5913

(1)

Venturous⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron| OR: 84| D

11/2

Found just one too good in handicaps at Haydock and Newcastle in June. Excuses at Thirsk the last twice and very much one to consider off a reduced mark from the plum draw.

Form: 220068

(4)

Bossipop^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| CD

6/1

Has turned over a new leaf this year, more reliable than in previous years, and notched third win here when scoring over C&D last month. 3 lb rise fair and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 935241

(10)

Spirit Of May⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 82| CD

16/1

Winner of sole previous start here last July, but that was in a weaker race off 9 lb lower mark and he has struggled in 2 starts so far this year.

Form: 3511-68

(3)

Powerallied²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| CD

17/2

Six-time course winner who returned to form when third back here last month. Latest effort can be overlooked and, now 3 lb below last winning mark, he merits respect from a good draw.

Form: 7-87739

(7)

Penwortham²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| C

11/1

Four of his 6 career wins have been gained here, and back on-song when a close third to Bossipop over C&D last time.

Form: 56-8503

(12)

Tathmeen¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 79| D

66/1

More of a force on AW (6-26 on artificial surfaces, compared to 1-12 on turf) and opposable following a low-key effort at Ripon. Wide draw is another negative.

Form: 284860

Non-Runners

(13)

Arcanada²⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: Tom Dascombe J: Poppy Fielding

(11)

Lihou²³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: J F Egan

(14)

Storm Over⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: Phillip Makin J: Danny Redmond

Forecasts

Gabrial The Devil (15/8), Venturous (11/2), Bossipop (6/1), Brian The Snail (6/1), Lihou (7/1), Powerallied (17/2), Penwortham (11/1), Muscika (12/1), Spirit Of May (16/1), Big Les (16/1), Arcanada (20/1), Storm Over (33/1), El Hombre (50/1), Tathmeen (66/1)

A chance is taken on VENTUROUS, who twice hit the crossbar off a 5 lb higher mark in June and he'll have every chance from stall one, providing he gets away on terms. Bossipop produced something akin to his very best form when scoring over C&D last time and is next on the list. Powerallied has slipped to a handy mark and is also shortlisted, along with Big Les.