16:35 Chester

Saturday 10 July 2021

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Mental Health UK Handicap

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 2m 12.08s

(2)

Heart Of Soul^b1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82| C

10/3

Three of his 4 career wins have come here, including when beating Gabrial The One by 1¼ lengths over 12f 2 weeks ago. Only 2 lb higher now so one to take seriously in a change of headgear.

Form: 28-7831

(8)

Aweedram^h⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: K Frost| OR: 77

28/1

Hasn't tasted success for some time and, despite his sliding mark, he's yet to truly threaten for present stable. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 879-546

(11)

Gabrial The One¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| C

16/5

Consistent performer who typically gave his running when 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Heart of Soul in handicap at this course (12.3f, soft) 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 4447-22

(4)

Mukhayyam^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year, back to form to win 5-runner handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 5/2) 24 days ago, battling well. May not want the ground too soft.

Form: 9-51031

(10)

Night Bear^h1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 74| D

25/1

Left poorly placed when third of 5 in handicap (11/2) at Lingfield but didn't look to be putting it all in at Carlisle since. Hood on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4-55738

(1)

Herculean^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 72| D

100/1

Continues to show nothing for this yard and isn't one to be interested in.

Form: 800008

(3)

Firewater^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

10/1

Ended losing run at Ayr in the autumn and creditable return when runner-up at Haydock, clear of rest. Well held at Newcastle since but type to bounce back.

Form: 7713-20

(7)

Blistering Barney^p1,h⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: A Elliott| T: C N Kellett| OR: 68| D

12/1

Seen to good effect when winning 16-runner handicap (25/1) at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) on return and not in same form at Hamilton since. Likely to find this too competitive.

Form: 5216-15

(12)

Curtiz⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 67| D

10/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in April. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Leicester (10f, soft) 54 days ago and soft ground would be a concern.

Form: 4-16130

(5)

Berrahri¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Best| OR: 66| CD

11/1

Now 9 lb lower than for his Newmarket success last summer but possible that he's not up to that level anymore at the age of 10, only fourth of 7 there last time when having the run of the race.

Form: 7-73584

(13)

Red Derek¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 64| D

11/2

Off the mark at fifteenth attempt at Haydock (10.2f, soft) in May and good placed efforts since. Mark unchanged and claims if able to get a decent position from wide draw.

Form: 6-83132

(6)

Torbellino^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: R Ffrench| T: J R Best| OR: 63

22/1

Back on track when third of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good) 34 days ago but losing run is mounting up.

Form: 336203

Non-Runners

(9)

Salam Zayed¹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 5

T: P Morris J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Gabrial The One (16/5), Heart Of Soul (10/3), Red Derek (11/2), Curtiz (10/1), Firewater (10/1), Mukhayyam (10/1), Berrahri (11/1), Blistering Barney (12/1), Torbellino (22/1), Night Bear (25/1), Aweedram (28/1), Salam Zayed (66/1), Herculean (100/1)

RED DEREK is going through a good spell at the moment and remains of interest returned to what is possibly his optimum trip. Heart of Soul and Gabrial The One were first and second around here 2 weeks ago and should go well again.