14:45 Chester

Saturday 26 June 2021

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Retraining Of Racehorses Handicap

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 2.3s

(3)

First Company⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 96

5/1

Returned with a fine run in a C&D handicap early last month but not matched that since, well held in big-field Royal Ascot handicap 8 days ago. However, this more suitable and handy draw to work from.

Form: 735-240

(6)

Glamorous Anna^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 90| D

7/1

Useful mare who registered back-to-back 5f handicap victories last summer. Highly tried in 2 starts this term (latterly Grp 1) and better showing anticipated back in calmer waters for in-form yard.

Form: 6467-70

(4)

Caroline Dale³¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 95| BF| D

7/1

Speedy 2-y-o who finished third in last year's Queen Mary. Successful at Windsor thereafter and not disgraced in stronger company later last summer. Market should guide on back of 10 months off.

Form: 23133-

(8)

Lihou²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 88| C| D

14/1

Dual course winner who has been kept busy since going in again at Wolverhampton (5f) in January. Latest Windsor fourth in May was another creditable display and likely he'll give his running again.

Form: 222444

(5)

Bossipop^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

10/1

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (5f, soft) late last month and matched that level under a penalty when third over 6f at Ripon 24 days ago. However, yet to win from a mark this high.

Form: 5-02313

(7)

Charlie Fellowes^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: George Scott| OR: 90| D

9/1

Notched up a hat-trick in 2-y-o events last autumn. Good runs in 6f AW handicaps first 2 starts this year and dispelled lesser display when fourth of 6 at Newmarket (5f) last week. Not ruled out.

Form: 11-2554

(1)

Gabrial The Devil¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| C

7/2

Regained winning thread at Southwell (6f) in January prior to hitting the frame next 5 starts. Exploits mixed since but not disgraced over 6f here last time and plum draw to work from now.

Form: 206766

(2)

Cuban Breeze^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 71| CD

7/2

C&D winner who bettered recent efforts when runner-up in a 5f Wolverhampton handicap 5 days ago, no extra only late on. Good draw to work from but likely to face plenty of competition for the lead.

Form: 5-74352

Forecasts

Gabrial The Devil (7/2), Cuban Breeze (7/2), First Company (5/1), Glamorous Anna (7/1), Caroline Dale (7/1), Charlie Fellowes (9/1), Bossipop (10/1), Lihou (14/1)

A wide-open sprint handicap with a host arriving with sound claims and it may pay to side with GLAMOROUS ANNA. She's been highly tried this term, well held in the King's Stand last week. This rates much more suitable, particularly operating from her last winning mark, and a better showing is anticipated. Gabrial The Devil and First Company are just a couple of others to consider.