16:50 Chester

Saturday 12 September 2020

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Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 2m 14.41s

(7)

Gabrial The One²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| C

15/2

Winner here last spring and decisive winner on his reappearance at Newcastle in June. Excuses over C&D last time and will be a danger to all if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 4-13449

(14)

Mutaabeq^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Candlish| OR: 80| D

7/1

Yet to get his head in front on this side of the Irish Sea, but put in a good shift off this career-low mark when third over C&D last month. One to consider.

Form: 76-9053

(4)

Mutarabby¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 79

17/2

Rather in-and-out for Gavin Hernon in France, but positive start for this yard when fourth at Windsor (8.1f) a fortnight ago. Step back up in trip will help and not discounted.

Form: 0-03654

(9)

Society Red²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| D

9/2

Losing run stretches back over 2 years, but he was a good third off 1 lb higher mark at Leicester on penultimate start. Place possibilities.

Form: 46-5538

(1)

Ballylemon^b1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 78

13/2

Pontefract maiden winner last year, but more bad efforts than good ones since, finished nearer last than first at Sandown 3 weeks ago. Now tried in blinkers.

Form: 68-0929

(10)

Mr Coco Bean¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron| OR: 72| D

28/1

Five-time winner last year and runner-up off 4 lb higher mark at Leicester in July. Not in the same form since, though, and others make more appeal.

Form: 4-92004

(8)

Hot Team²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

8/1

Encouraging fourth on yard debut at Haydock in June, but little impact all 4 subsequent starts.

Form: 9-48000

(13)

Fox Kasper^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

15/2

Belatedly opened his account with cheekpieces refitted at Ripon (9.8f) recently. This 6 lb higher mark may prove beyond him in this tougher race.

Form: 9-24461

(2)

Harlow^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66

6/1

Winless since debut success back in 2017, but has acquitted himself well on each of his 4 starts this season claims off this mark from a handy draw.

Form: 57-3243

(6)

Thomas Cranmer⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: T Eaves| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 66| C| D

16/1

Nearly snapped his losing run at Beverley on penultimate start. Not disgraced on the AW since and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 440-026

(5)

Abel Tasman⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60| D

25/1

Bagged a low-grade AW handicap in March, but has struggled in 3 starts since returning from a break

Form: 801090

(3)

Citta D'Oro^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: J W Unett| OR: 57

66/1

Both wins have come on AW and he's offered little in a couple of runs since returning from an 11-month absence in June. 4 lb 'wrong' at the weights.

Form: 3980-60

Non-Runners

(12)

Clem A¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Rob Hornby

(11)

Snow Ocean³³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Society Red (9/2), Snow Ocean (11/2), Harlow (6/1), Ballylemon (13/2), Mutaabeq (7/1), Gabrial The One (15/2), Fox Kasper (15/2), Hot Team (8/1), Mutarabby (17/2), Thomas Cranmer (16/1), Clem A (20/1), Abel Tasman (25/1), Mr Coco Bean (28/1), Citta D'Oro (66/1)

This could be the day when HARLOW belatedly gets his head back in front. The 6-y-o finished third behind a couple of unexposed 3-y-os at Sandown recently, leaving the impression that his turn may be near. Mutaabeq commands respect, but he'll need luck from his wide draw and bigger threats may be posed by Mutarabby and Gabrial The One.