15:08 Chester

Saturday 9 July 2022

All13:5814:3315:0815:4316:1816:5317:30

Clogau Tree Of Life Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 1m 14.05s

(8)

Princess Shabnam²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicola Currie| T: S Woods| OR: 96| D

11/1

Maiden/novice winner as a 2-y-o who twice shaped up well in turf handicaps prior to posting a career best at Chelmsford (6f) in June, travelling smoothly in front and always holding on. Wide draw to contend with here, though.

Form: 8-07231

(6)

Sophie's Star²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 91

17/2

Clearly sharper for return when making a winning yard debut at Musselburgh (5f) last month and backed that up when close-up fourth in fillies' listed event at Ayr (5f) subsequently. Goes up in trip now.

Form: 234-714

(1)

Crazy Luck⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: B R Millman| OR: 83| CD

9/4

Won twice in 6f handicaps last year and, in line with yards good form, she regained the winning thread at Newbury (6f) last week, finding plenty to lead dying strides. Plum draw to operate from and she's a player if getting the breaks.

Form: 4-46221

(2)

Poet's Magic¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 83| C

7/2

Three wins in productive 2021 and back to best from good draw when adding to her tally over 7f here 2 weeks ago, closed down final 100 yds but always holding on. Handy draw to operate from but this a tougher assignment.

Form: 320-701

(5)

Loves Me Likearock²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Hills| OR: 88| D

3/1

Dual AW winner at 2 yrs who took her form up a notch when hitting frame in pair of 6f Newmarket handicaps in April. Seemed a little taken off her feet dropped to 5f at Ascot in June but this rates less demanding.

Form: 115-240

(7)

Scot's Grace³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: H Palmer| OR: 88| D

16/1

Kempton novice winner (6f) on debut who wasn't disgraced in pair of Group 3's thereafter for Kevin Philippart de Foy during 2021. Not figured in handful of listed events for new yard on AW/turf this campaign but this is more suitable at least. Handicap debut.

Form: 56-0569

(4)

Little Miss Dynamo^t³⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 82| BF| D

8/1

Starspangledbanner filly who landed pair of Ripon novice events (both at 6f) last summer. Not disgraced when fifth of 7 on nursery debut here (5f) final start in September and market may prove best guide starting out for Hugo Palmer.

Form: 51125-

Non-Runners

(3)

Favourite Child⁷⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: David Egan

Forecasts

Crazy Luck (9/4), Loves Me Likearock (3/1), Poet's Magic (7/2), Little Miss Dynamo (8/1), Sophie's Star (17/2), Princess Shabnam (11/1), Scot's Grace (16/1), Favourite Child (16/1)

LOVES ME LIKEAROCK shaped well on each of her first 2 starts over 6f upon returning to action and, having seemingly found the drop to the minimum trip against her latest, she could be worth chancing to come out on top granted a good gallop to aim at. Crazy Luck, from the plum draw in stall 1, and recent course winner Poet's Magic head up the dangers.