17:00 Chester

Sunday 31 July 2022

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White Horse Kids Eat Free Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 20.92s

(10)

Cormier⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 80

15/2

Likeable dual-purpose performer who has won over 1½m at Pontefract and York last summer. Useful form over hurdles since and interesting back in this sphere.

Form: 12/1163-

(9)

Baby Steps^e/s⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D Loughnane| OR: 75

20/1

Has run well in defeat here a few times and creditable second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 99 days ago. However, losing run is mounting up and others preferred for the win.

Form: 74-3832

(2)

Golden Melody¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

6/1

Successful three times in 2021, including off a 1 lb lower mark over this C&D in September. Mostly running well in defeat this season, ¾-length third of 8 to Precision Storm in handicap at this C&D (good, 9/2) 15 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 324443

(11)

Precision Storm¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 71| CD

14/1

Going through a good spell at the moment, winning another battle over C&D 2 weeks ago. Must be respected.

Form: 260121

(7)

City Streak²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

4/1

Confirmed positive impression from previous 2 starts when winning novice at Wolverhampton by a wide margin. Going the right way now so respected back in a handicap.

Form: 5-43321

(8)

Tiempo Star²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 79

12/1

Progressive at 2 yrs, off the mark at the fourth attempt on nursery bow at Lingfield in October. Down the field both starts this term but mark has eased another 3 lb. Up in trip.

Form: 8321-58

(3)

Wots The Wifi Code^p⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 70| D

16/1

Latest win at Doncaster in March. Not disgraced when fourth of 5 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good) 66 days ago. Respected.

Form: 8-12374

(4)

Natchez Trace^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 69

9/1

Hasn't always looked straightforward but consistency hard to knock of late, hitting the frame again when good third of 8 in handicap at this course (12.3f, good to firm) 36 days ago, running on. Can give another good account.

Form: 7-54423

(1)

Unplugged⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| D

11/1

Lightly-raced winner. First run since leaving Andrew Balding (having been gelded and off nearly 3 years) when winning 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 12/1) 55 days ago. Remains with handicapping scope.

Form: 8853/1

(5)

Grifter^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| BF

14/1

Winner at Beverley in June. Just respectable efforts in defeat both starts since so needs to raise his game in first-time headgear.

Form: 725155

(6)

Typical Woman³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73

7/2

Off the mark at the third attempt at Chelmsford (AW debut) in October. 9/2, good second to a subsequent winner in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good) 30 days ago so shortlisted under Buick.

Form: 531-402

Forecasts

Typical Woman (7/2), City Streak (4/1), Golden Melody (6/1), Cormier (15/2), Natchez Trace (9/1), Unplugged (11/1), Tiempo Star (12/1), Precision Storm (14/1), Grifter (14/1), Wots The Wifi Code (16/1), Baby Steps (20/1)

Plenty to consider but it could be worth chancing CORMIER, who was progressive when last seen in this sphere and has done well over hurdles since. Unplugged defied a near 3-year absence when beating a subsequent winner on yard debut at Pontefract and has had some time to get over that while waiting for easy ground, while Precision Storm again showed a good attitude when scoring over C&D 2 weeks ago.