20:30 Chester

Friday 8 July 2022

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Elaine Williams Memorial Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 7.03s

(7)

Bossipop^b¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 4 in handicap at this course (5.1f, good to firm, 9/1) 13 days ago. Needs to bounce back, but unwise to rule out here with his mark on the slide.

Form: 0-02764

(6)

Second Collection¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| D

13/2

Creditable third of 13 in handicap (25/1) at this course (5.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago, nearest finish. Very much one to consider off the same mark.

Form: 5-38673

(5)

Alcazan¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 70| D

7/2

Five wins from 17 Flat runs, the latest at Kempton in June. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 9/1) 16 days ago. Back down in trip returned to turf and she's opposable.

Form: 51-5613

(1)

Late Arrival^p¹¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

7/4

Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 28/1) 11 days ago, easily having raced on advantageous part of the track.. Big chance if able to back that up under a penalty here from the plum draw.

Form: 804091

(4)

Enduring⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 62| D

9/2

11/2, won 8-runner handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 9 days ago, driven out. More needed in this higher-grade handicap, but he shouldn't be far away all the same.

Form: 353571

(8)

Merry Secret^b⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 66| D

16/1

Latest win at Thirsk in April. 7/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 49 days ago. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 336715

(2)

Street Life^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 63| D

12/1

4/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (5.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Steadily edging back down the weights and it would be no great surprise were he to bounce back with a bold show.

Form: 4-43470

(3)

Red Walls²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J F Egan| T: L Williamson| OR: 59| D

22/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f, good to firm, 66/1) 27 days ago and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 595348

Forecasts

Late Arrival (7/4), Alcazan (7/2), Enduring (9/2), Second Collection (13/2), Street Life (12/1), Bossipop (14/1), Merry Secret (16/1), Red Walls (22/1)

A chance is taken on STREET LIFE, who has failed to fire here the last twice but will have every chance if reproducing his form from earlier this season. Late Arrival was a clear-cut winner at Pontefract recently and will be a big threat if able to back that up, though that is far from certain given his rather in-and-out profile. Second Collection needs considering having performed well here last time and Bossipop is dangerous to discount having slipped down the weights.