13:45 Chester

Friday 7 May 2021

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Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 1m 33.05s

(12)

Kynren⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 98| D

12/1

Lots of good efforts in big handicaps to his name in recent seasons, but he was nearer last than first on return in the Lincoln and is drawn widest of all here. Yard also saddles Another Batt.

Form: 05085-0

(3)

Grove Ferry⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 97| D

5/1

Did little wrong in 5 appearances last term and deservedly got his head back in front at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February. Not disgraced in the Lincoln since and possibilities from a good draw.

Form: 5322-18

(8)

Ascension⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 96

9/1

Progressed well to land 7f handicaps at Newmarket and Ayr at end of last summer. Not disgraced when midfield in the Lincoln on return in March and claims if the ground remains on the slow side.

Form: 41132-9

(1)

Revich^v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Spencer| OR: 95| CD

11/4

Back-to-back winner here in August, enhancing his good record at this track. Good fourth in a strong Newbury handicap recently and big player off a 1 lb lower mark from the plum draw.

Form: 1150-64

(10)

Ejtilaab^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

6/1

Successful at Chelmsford in November and reappearance third at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) last month was a solid effort. Went close sole previous start here, too, but he's not so well-drawn this time.

Form: 37216-3

(6)

Another Batt¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Evans| T: T D Barron| OR: 92| CD

25/1

Caused a bit of a surprise when winning on his first start for new connections after 11 months off at Thirsk last summer. However, it's been a struggle since and well held on recent return at Haydock.

Form: 7/1009-0

(5)

Crownthorpe^v⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| D

33/1

Back on the scoresheet at Southwell in January, but has failed to match that form in 4 subsequent starts and looks vulnerable here. Yard also represented by Gabrial The Devil.

Form: 3-16563

(4)

Gobi Sunset¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87

12/1

Gelded during the winter and in good form on the AW this year. Respectable fifth back on turf at Haydock (7.2f, good to firm) recently, but now on a career-high mark and ideally wants faster ground.

Form: 0-21225

(7)

Gabrial The Devil¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| C

28/1

Got on top close home in 6f handicap here in September. Added to his tally at Southwell earlier this year, but form has dipped of late and others make more appeal from a win point of view.

Form: 323206

(2)

Dulas¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR: 81

4/1

Reportedly lame when well held on final run of 2020 (subsequently gelded) and firmly back on track when hitting the crossbar on return at Haydock (7.2f, good to firm). Claims from a handy draw.

Form: 1/8550-2

Non-Runners

(9)

Brentford Hope²⁰³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: R Hughes J: Non Runner

(11)

Kenzai Warrior¹⁹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: R A Teal J: Laura Pearson

Forecasts

Revich (11/4), Dulas (4/1), Brentford Hope (4/1), Grove Ferry (5/1), Ejtilaab (6/1), Ascension (9/1), Kynren (12/1), Gobi Sunset (12/1), Kenzai Warrior (16/1), Another Batt (25/1), Gabrial The Devil (28/1), Crownthorpe (33/1)

REVICH is a potent force round here (winner of 3 of his 5 starts at Chester) and he makes plenty of appeal from the plum draw on the back of a solid effort at Newbury 19 days ago. Dulas and Grove Ferry are others to consider.