16:50 Chester

Thursday 5 May 2022

All13:3014:0514:4015:1015:4016:1516:50

Roofing Consultants Group Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 2m 42.49s

(5)

Wind Your Neck In²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 91

11/1

Much improved in the autumn, winning at Salisbury and Newmarket. Probably needed last month's return at latter track (not knocked about) and steps up in trip now.

Form: 3211-7

(1)

Temple Of Artemis²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 88

9/4

Encouraging return in 10f Leopardstown maiden and bred to be better than his opening mark now having stamina drawn out further.

Form: 46-3

(3)

Mr Alan²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Boughey| OR: 87

10/1

Won 1m Ayr maiden at 2 yrs when also fourth in listed race in France. Struggled on return/handicap debut at Newmarket, his mark looking stiff. Upped further in trip.

Form: 714-6

(2)

Abbado²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 86| C

11/2

Very well bred and in good form as 2021 ended, scoring here and at Chelmsford. Seems sure to do even better upped further in trip this year.

Form: 511-

(4)

De Vega's Warrior⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 83

28/1

Maiden who ran well on first go over this trip (second outing for yard) at Wolverhampton back in February but has work to do to open account in this.

Form: 8625-42

(6)

Trojan Horse²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82| D

3/1

Redcar (9f) winner in the autumn and improved further when making a successful start at Ripon over this trip last month. More to come.

Form: 31-1

(7)

Hoffman⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 69| D

4/1

Much improved after 3 months off/gelding op when making successful handicap debut at Brighton last week, making all under this rider. Should have more in the locker.

Form: 66-41

Forecasts

Temple Of Artemis (9/4), Trojan Horse (3/1), Hoffman (4/1), Abbado (11/2), Mr Alan (10/1), Wind Your Neck In (11/1), De Vega's Warrior (28/1)

TROJAN HORSE boasts strong claims for a yard that has won this a couple of times in recent years. Hoffman is a big player after his all-the-way success at Brighton. Abbado and Temple of Artemis can also be considered in a useful 3-y-o handicap.