17:10 Chester

Saturday 24 September 2022

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Deepbridge Innovative Investing Handicap

Off time: 17:13 | Winning time: 1m 37.94s

(16)

Devasboy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Hayley Turner| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77| CD

28/1

Has something of an up-and-down profile, doubling his tally for the year over C&D in June but only managing to beat a couple of rivals home on his last 4 outings.

Form: 814446

(2)

Surprise Picture^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| D

11/2

Is now below last winning mark and got back on track returned to a longer trip when fifth of 13 in a 7.2f handicap at Ayr last week. Merits consideration.

Form: 175575

(4)

Hello Zabeel⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: C Fellowes| OR: 72

7/2

Looked unlucky not to finish closer on first run since leaving Kevin Ryan (for 18,000 gns) when fifth of 11 in 6f Newmarket handicap last week, doing excellent late work after missing the break. Steps back up in trip now and one to be interested in.

Form: 633385

(6)

Absolute Dream¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

17/2

Quickly resumed winning ways back up in trip in 16-runner minor event at Doncaster (8f, good) 17 days ago, suited by way race developed. More needed back in handicap company but clearly arrives in good heart.

Form: 350131

(14)

Devilwala^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

14/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020 but ran one of this season's better races when second of 8 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 9 days ago. Has the same mark to work with but stall 14 not ideal.

Form: 075472

(7)

Neptune Legend^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75

33/1

Wasted no time getting back to form when seventh at Windsor (6f, good) 4 weeks ago but looks no more than averagely treated. Back up in trip.

Form: 595307

(13)

Keeper's Choice⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 71| D

25/1

Back on track when runner-up over C&D in July but wasn't quite in the same form at Newmarket last time.

Form: 46-6424

(9)

Metabolt¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: D Loughnane| OR: 75

2/1

Well held on Newbury debut for Harry & Roger Charlton in the spring but different proposition when second in a 7f Chepstow maiden in August. Went one better in good style at Carlisle subsequently and may do better still now venturing into handicaps.

Form: 021

(1)

Vindobala^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: T Collier| OR: 69| D

20/1

4-y-o who added to her tally at Newcastle (7f) in February and largely consistent in defeat in handicaps subsequently on turf. Last 2 efforts easily excused (lost all chance start latest) and not ruled out.

Form: 632378

(11)

Parys Mountain^h,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

25/1

C&D winner who is down to a good mark but ran poorly at Thirsk last time and others look more persuasive.

Form: 080748

(3)

Madrinho¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67

16/1

Turned in his best effort of the season reunited with Hollie Doyle when runner-up at Brighton in August. However, isn't straightforward and wasn't on a going day back there 12 days ago.

Form: 043328

(12)

She's The Danger^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: S R Bowring| OR: 70

20/1

Showed a good attitude to prevail in a tight finish at Doncaster in June. Back to a similar level when runner-up over 6f there in July but wasn't in the same form after nearly 2 months off at Wolverhampton last week.

Form: 441827

(5)

Ciotog²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65

33/1

Fair maiden who ran creditably when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 21 days ago, though was helped by being held up in strongly-run race.

Form: 2-66004

(8)

Zlatan¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 63| D

14/1

Temperamental sort who has been given a chance by the handicapper and wasn't disgraced when seventh at Redcar 11 days ago but didn't shape like one ready to strike.

Form: 370457

(10)

Pacino^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: P Morris| OR: 51| D

66/1

Stepped up on comeback/stable debut when fifth at Wolverhampton in August. Ran to a similar level at Southwell but underperformed back at former venue last time. Cheekpiecees back on and hard to fancy from 5 lb out of the weights.

Form: 14-8550

(17)

Independent Beauty^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 50

100/1

Modest maiden who was well held at Haydock (7f, firm) 22 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 240-745

Non-Runners

(15)

Night Bear⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Metabolt (2/1), Hello Zabeel (7/2), Surprise Picture (11/2), Absolute Dream (17/2), Night Bear (10/1), Devilwala (14/1), Zlatan (14/1), Madrinho (16/1), She's The Danger (20/1), Vindobala (20/1), Parys Mountain (25/1), Keeper's Choice (25/1), Devasboy (28/1), Ciotog (33/1), Neptune Legend (33/1), Pacino (66/1), Independent Beauty (100/1)

HELLO ZABEEL is down to a handy mark and looks ready strike now stepping back up in trip after doing some excellent late work following a poor exit from the stalls on first start for Charlie Fellowes at Newmarket last week. Metabolt opened his account in ready fashion at Carlisle 17 days ago and may do better still now venturing into handicaps, with Surprise Picture another potential threat after getting back on track at Ayr recently.