17:40 Chester

Saturday 10 July 2021

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Family Funday Tickets Now On Sale Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 35.05s

(5)

Sir Maxi¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82

9/2

Won 2 of his 4 starts as a juvenile and looked rusty when down the field on Haydock return in May (6f). Didn't show a lot more over 1m at Newmarket last time.

Form: 2112-87

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(3)

The Kodi Kid³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| D

4/1

Looked promising at 2, winning a Bath novice in September. Couple of heavy defeats at Goodwood this term and he has a bit to prove.

Form: 221-07

(4)

Cuban Dancer⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

3/1

Back to prominent tactics and better than ever when opening account in maiden company at Beverley a week ago. Should be very competitive back in a handicap.

Form: 6-24471

(7)

State Patrol²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

12/1

Seven-race maiden in juvenile campaign. Off 8 months but in good hands.

Form: 485206-

(6)

Falcon Brook^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Poppy Fielding⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 68

50/1

Wolverhampton scorer in October who proved consistent rather than progressive in AW handicaps thereafter. Gelded and suffered brace of heavy defeats on turf.

Form: 7-34496

(1)

Twilight Song³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Sanderson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

13/2

Salisbury maiden winner on second start in August. Heavy defeat at Windsor but back on his game when mid-field in a better race at Goodwood and well drawn to attack.

Form: 169-306

(2)

Golden Melody¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

11/4

Slow starts creeping in of late, which isn't ideal round here, but a player on her Carlisle third on penultimate start and wasn't seen to best effect last time.

Form: 355337

Forecasts

Golden Melody (11/4), Cuban Dancer (3/1), The Kodi Kid (4/1), Sir Maxi (9/2), Twilight Song (13/2), State Patrol (12/1), Falcon Brook (50/1)

The Goodwood race TWILIGHT SONG finished runner-up in last month has worked out well and from the inside stall he looks an appealing candidate. Cuban Dancer opened his account at Beverley and ought to make a bold follow-up bid.