14:45 Chester

Wednesday 5 May 2021

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Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 4.11s

(2)

First Company²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 94

8/1

Left previous efforts behind at huge odds when third in a 5f listed event at Ayr in September. Went a long way to confirming that form in a Newmarket Group 3 but his opening mark looks high enough.

Form: 8735-

(1)

Imperial Force^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 89

6/1

Finished placed in the Norfolk on his second start but has become disappointing, so easy enough to oppose from a stiff opening mark.

Form: 2369-22

(6)

Army Of India¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88

6/1

Won twice on the AW last season and proved he's just effective on turf when returning with a good third on his handicap debut at Doncaster 12 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 1010-3

(4)

Showalong¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| D

13/8

Won a pair of novice events at 2 yrs and shaped encouragingly when fourth at Thirsk (5f) on his reappearance 18 days ago. Can do better yet and one to be interested in.

Form: 6141-4

(5)

Harmony Lil²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 78| C

11/2

Novice/nursery winner over 6f at this course in September. Found some progress after 5 months off when second in a 13-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 20 days ago and ought to remain competitive.

Form: 41184-2

(7)

Ey Up It's Maggie^p1²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 77| D

16/1

Opened her account in a 5f maiden at Catterick in August, but had her limitations exposed in stronger company next two starts. Fitted with first-time cheekpieces for handicap debut/return.

Form: 32108-

(3)

Cuban Breeze^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 75| CD

13/2

C&D winner last term but failed to come on for her reappearance when only fourth of 5 in a 5f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago. Eased a further 2 lb but has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 1025-74

(8)

Pacopash¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 70

125/1

Not disgraced in a minor event at this course in August, but she was well beaten on all-weather debut at Wolverhampton last time and is 5 lb ‘wrong’ at the weights.

Form: 64P8-

Forecasts

Showalong (13/8), Harmony Lil (11/2), Imperial Force (6/1), Army Of India (6/1), Cuban Breeze (13/2), First Company (8/1), Ey Up It's Maggie (16/1), Pacopash (125/1)

SHOWALONG had a productive campaign at 2 yrs and can do better yet following an encouraging return at Thirsk, so he makes plenty of appeal. Harmony Lil posted a good second at Ripon recently and ought to remain competitive, as should Army of India having now proven his effectiveness on turf.