14:05 Chester

Wednesday 10 May 2023

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tote 100k Guaranteed Placepot Every Day Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 6.75s

(1)

Squealer²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: N Tinkler| OR: 93| D

11/2

Dual 5f winner at York and Beverley in September. Signed off with a solid sixth in Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket (5f) so he's not discounted on his handicap debut/return.

Form: 36116-

(11)

Kerdos²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 92

11/1

Landed a Haydock maiden and Windsor minor event last autumn and made pleasing return when close second in handicap at Lingfield. Saw too much daylight when only eighth in 6f Newmarket handicap last time so worth another chance.

Form: 11-28

(8)

Democracy Dilemma^v¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P D Evans| OR: 90| CD

7/2

C&D winner who posted a career best when landing 13-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f, heavy, 9/2) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 631321

(5)

Danger Alert^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| D

12/1

Already a dual 5f/6f AW winner this year at Wolverhampton and Kempton. Came in last of 9 in Newcastle conditions event last time but is the sort to bounce back.

Form: 24-1219

(2)

Carmela²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: D Loughnane| OR: 86| D

10/1

Dual 5f winner at Yarmouth and Carlisle early last summer before posting good eighth in Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot. Limitations seemingly exposed twice after though and needs to hit the ground running on her handicap debut after 7 months off.

Form: 518570-

(10)

Huberts Dream^t1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 83

66/1

Completed a hat-trick in straightforward fashion in 6f Lingfield handicap in December. Not added to the tally since, though, and yet to really prove himself on turf. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 111-527

(3)

Seantrabh¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 83| D

4/1

Off the mark at third attempt when making all in 5f minor event at Catterick in October. Gelded and resumed with solid fourth of 13 to Democracy Dilemma in 5f handicap at Thirsk 18 days ago. Considered.

Form: 391-4

(6)

Knebworth²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: R Hughes| OR: 82| D

22/1

Bagged 3 wins last year and posted respectable fourth at Lingfield (6f, AW) on his reappearance. Only ninth back on turf at Newmarket last time though so needs to get back on track.

Form: 1708-49

(9)

Betweenthesticks^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 80| D

28/1

Three-time 5f winner last season who resumed from 6 months off with an encouraging fourth in 5f Nottingham handicap last month. Cheekpieces go on. Likely contender.

Form: 12116-4

(12)

Jer Batt¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 80| D

11/4

Much improved for his current yard and he easily made it 2-3 in apprentice handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 10 days ago. Escapes a penalty here so is very much the one to beat.

Form: 394-121

Non-Runners

(4)

Michaela's Boy³³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Frederick Larson

(7)

Wakai Umi¹²⁷

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: D M Loughnane J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Jer Batt (11/4), Democracy Dilemma (7/2), Seantrabh (4/1), Squealer (11/2), Michaela's Boy (8/1), Carmela (10/1), Kerdos (11/1), Danger Alert (12/1), Wakai Umi (20/1), Knebworth (22/1), Betweenthesticks (28/1), Huberts Dream (66/1)

JER BATT hasn't looked back since joining David and Nicola Barron and escapes a penalty for his impressive Musselburgh success so is hard to oppose. C&D winner Democracy Dilemma appeals as the one to chase home the selection ahead of Betweenthesticks and Kerdos.