15:20 Chester

Saturday 12 June 2021

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nationalracehorsehorseweek.uk Handicap

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 2m 37.11s

(3)

Side Shot²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87

6/1

Took another small step forward when resuming winning ways in Doncaster (10.2f) handicap but proved to be a disappointment when fourth to Classic Lord at Haydock since, step up in trip not the issue.

Form: 612-214

(6)

Oman^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87| BF| D

7/2

Sound return after a gelding operation when opening account in 12f Salisbury maiden but just respectable third behind Classic Lord back in a handicap at Haydock next time and headgear now reached for.

Form: 0223-13

(7)

Glen Again⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

11/2

Gained second success of 2021 in 4-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy). Beaten only by a smart prospect at Musselburgh last week and should go well again.

Form: 2-21412

(5)

Love Is Golden⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85| CD

7/2

Front runner who left debut well behind to score at Ripon (1m). Generally progressive since, making a winning return over C&D before good second at Goodwood last week. Remains of interest.

Form: 8147-12

(4)

Classic Lord²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| D

9/2

Dual winner over 1m last year and creditable fourth to Love Is Golden over C&D on return. Had Oman and Side Shot in behind when resuming winning ways in testing ground at Haydock 3 weeks ago. Player.

Form: 6110-41

(1)

Military Two Step²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83| BF

14/1

Overcame inexperience to make a winning start in 4-runner novice event (11/4) at Beverley (9.9f, soft) though turned over at short odds under a penalty at Lingfield since. Still early days.

Form: 12

(2)

Man Of Riddles²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 80| D

6/1

Fetched £195,000 when re-sold as a 2-y-o and justified market support on debut in Wolverhampton novice (12.2f) in March. Well held in listed race at Goodwood since, though ground was soft that day.

Form: 16

Forecasts

Oman (7/2), Love Is Golden (7/2), Classic Lord (9/2), Glen Again (11/2), Side Shot (6/1), Man Of Riddles (6/1), Military Two Step (14/1)

CLASSIC LORD had a couple these well behind when winning at Haydock 3 weeks ago, pulling clear with a useful sort, and should make another bold bid up 6 lb. Mark Johnston holds a strong hand with 3 runners, headed by C&D winner Love Is Golden, while Man of Riddles is worth another chance to confirm debut promise down in class and on better ground.