15:35 Chester

Sunday 27 September 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Commonhall Street Social Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 26.05s

(10)

Muntadab⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| D

18/1

Latest win at Epsom in July but out of form since. Has at least been given a chance by the handicapper and is down in class.

Form: 100067

(2)

Battered²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85| BF| D

4/1

Form was hit and miss after a long absence last season and form no better than respectable in 3 starts this term, beaten favourite when seventh of 8 in handicap at Goodwood latest.

Form: 408-657

(1)

Ejtilaab^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84

7/4

Doncaster maiden winner on debut/sole start for Roger Varian at 3 yrs. Better form in defeat in handicaps this season, seventh of 16 in handicap at Ascot latest, and well drawn for a front runner.

Form: 1-6337

(4)

War Glory²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

13/2

Much better on AW than turf but mark reflects and now 6 lb below last winning mark on this surface. Not ruled out.

Form: 877498

(9)

Brains^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 84

28/1

Cracking record on AW (5 wins from last 8 starts on synthetic surfaces) but jury out on whether he'll match that form on turf, well beaten last 3 starts.

Form: 111709

(6)

Wild Edric⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 84| C

16/1

Placed on 3 of his 5 starts since racing's resumption in June, including when third off 1 lb higher mark at Windsor (5f) latest. Worth another crack at this trip.

Form: 0-73353

(8)

Redrosezorro^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Richardson| T: E J Alston| OR: 82| D

28/1

Arrives here at the top of his game, bagging 7f handicaps on slow ground at Catterick last month. Pulled too hard here next time but handicapper may have caught up with him now.

Form: 423117

(7)

Baby Steps¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Loughnane| OR: 81

13/2

Has a good record here and back to best when placed at this track last 2 starts. Should go well again.

Form: 239523

(5)

Boardman⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80

33/1

Maiden winner over 1m for Pascal Bary in 2019 but has struggled in 3 starts for Joseph Tuite this year and sold 7,000 gns in August.

Form: 138-609

(3)

Swiss Knight^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79

12/1

Better for return when winning at Thirsk in June but below par all 3 starts since. Not the easiest to weigh up.

Form: 0-81089

(11)

Penwortham¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| CD

12/1

Four of his 6 career wins have been gained here, and back on-song when a close third over 6f here last month. Better than bare result next time and return to 7f will suit.

Form: 6-85038

(13)

Parys Mountain^h,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Latest win at Catterick in August but added to patchy record when below par here last time.

Form: 389146

Non-Runners

(14)

Shawaamekh¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: D Carroll J: D Nolan

(12)

Molivaliente³⁵⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: J R Best J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Ejtilaab (7/4), Battered (4/1), Baby Steps (13/2), War Glory (13/2), Shawaamekh (8/1), Penwortham (12/1), Swiss Knight (12/1), Wild Edric (16/1), Molivaliente (16/1), Muntadab (18/1), Brains (28/1), Redrosezorro (28/1), Boardman (33/1), Parys Mountain (40/1)

EJTILAAB has been running creditably in handicaps at Ascot and this track should play more to his strengths given his style of running, so he's fancied to take advantage of his plum draw. Baby Steps has a good record here and should be on the premises again, while War Glory is becoming well handicapped.