16:45 Chester

Saturday 25 June 2022

All13:5514:3015:1015:4016:1516:4517:20

Budweiser King Of Beers Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 59.72s

(3)

Jack The Truth^t¹²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Scott| OR: 79| D

12/1

In decent form on AW towards the end of 2021 but well held in 3 runs on turf in on turf Bahrain earlier in the year. On a workable mark if bouncing back to form after a break.

Form: 422-088

(13)

Prospect⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76

7/1

Unreliable type on the whole but he hasn't done much wrong lately, winning at Thirsk in April and third on last 3 starts. The 13 box could make life awkward for him here, though.

Form: 819333

(10)

Leodis Dream²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 74| CD

10/1

C&D winner but has now gone 21 runs since last getting his head in front. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm, 16/1) 20 days ago. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 86-0857

(6)

Good Luck Fox¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| D

13/2

Had looked to be building up to something but finished tamely when 6¼ lengths eighth of 11 to Cuban Breeze at Haydock (5f, good) 16 days ago, his first outing since wind surgery.

Form: 0-77438

(5)

King Of Tonga^b1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 71| D

11/4

Pair of 5f Pontefract wins this year. 3/1, good second of 7 in handicap there (5f, good) 19 days ago, running on. Blinkers on first time. Ought to be in the mix again from a handy draw.

Form: 151222

(7)

Albegone^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

13/2

Latest win at Ayr in April. 13/2, bit below form 3¼ lengths fifth of 11 to reopposing Cuban Breeze in handicap at Haydock (5f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 914235

(8)

Second Collection³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| D

25/1

Creditable third on Wolverhampton return in February but below par all 3 outings since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 45-3867

(12)

Phoenix Star^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 70| D

16/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Dropped to tempting mark and De Sousa has won on him before but he's drawn wider than ideal.

Form: 732407

(1)

Street Life^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 65| D

4/1

Respectable in-frame efforts on first 3 starts this season and a wide stall offers an excuse for his below-par run here last time. Has fared much better with the draw this time. Needs considering.

Form: 24-4347

(2)

Powerallied¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: P Morris| OR: 64| CD

18/1

Six-time course winner, although the latest was back in 2019. Well held both starts this term but mark coming down and that record here makes him a dangerous one to discount.

Form: 7820-09

(11)

Duke Of Firenze¹²

Age: 13| Weight: 8-4| J: Theodore Ladd| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 61| D

125/1

Veteran who ended last season with a bit of a whimper and no significant impact in 3 comeback runs.

Form: 560-660

(4)

Nacho^p,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 53| D

40/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. 12/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. 9 lb out of handicap here.

Form: 735514

(9)

Lucky Beggar²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 8-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 45| D

100/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 66/1, last of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere from a long way out of the weights.

Form: 77-8630

Non-Runners

(14)

Cuban Breeze¹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

King Of Tonga (11/4), Street Life (4/1), Cuban Breeze (6/1), Good Luck Fox (13/2), Albegone (13/2), Prospect (7/1), Leodis Dream (10/1), Jack The Truth (12/1), Phoenix Star (16/1), Powerallied (18/1), Second Collection (25/1), Nacho (40/1), Lucky Beggar (100/1), Duke Of Firenze (125/1)

STREET LIFE had the worst of the draw here last time but has been handed the inside stall on this occasion and has been in good enough form this season to think he might be able to take advantage. King of Tonga has enjoyed a productive spell in recent months and is feared most ahead of the selection's stablemate Powerallied.