19:40 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 2 May 2023

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Watch Chester On Sky Sports Racing Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 2m 40.73s

(1)

Bookmark²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68| D

5/1

Last of 7 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 22 days ago. Has dipped to an attractive mark but record stands at 0-8 on the AW.

Form: 45657-7

(6)

Haven Lady^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 67| D

11/5

Good second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 5/1) 18 days ago. Very much one to consider off the same mark here.

Form: 302222

(7)

Sainte Colette^p1¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 66

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 14/1) when last seen 153 days ago. Had previously shown promise in a novice event and now sports first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 9940-

(2)

Casa Luna²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 64

33/1

25/1, below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) 20 days ago. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 4-33474

(5)

Silence Is Golden²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal| OR: 62

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Kempton (8f, 150/1) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip for this handicap debut and significant step forward needed.

Form: 4-67

(3)

Lunar Shadow³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 62| D

5/2

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 20/1) 32 days ago, driven out. Nudged up just 2 lb and should have a part to play if able to build on that.

Form: 15/248-1

(4)

Kingston Joy⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 59| D

13/2

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Lingfield in February. Eighth of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (12.1f) 56 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Possibilities if able to get back on track.

Form: 7-7518

Forecasts

Haven Lady (11/5), Lunar Shadow (5/2), Bookmark (5/1), Kingston Joy (13/2), Sainte Colette (8/1), Silence Is Golden (10/1), Casa Luna (33/1)

The vote goes to HAVEN LADY, who deserves to get her head back in front having hit the crossbar on each of her last 4 starts, including over this C&D in March. Bookmark is on a good mark judged on her turf form but she's yet to strike on the all-weather and bigger threats may be posed by Lunar Shadow, who looked better than ever when narrowly prevailing at Lingfield last time. Sainte Colette failed to make an impact on her handicap debut when last seen but is worth another chance.