15:45 Chester

Wednesday 10 May 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:4516:2016:55

Camden Pale Handicap

Off time: 15:49 | Winning time: 1m 22.67s

(12)

Frankness²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| C

10/1

Frankel filly who landed a pair of novice events over 7f here last summer. Not up to pattern level in her 2 subsequent outings but retains potential with her sights lowered. Raced keenly in the 7f Nell Gwyn on reappearance and now tries sprinting. Draw could have been kinder.

Form: 3118-9

(2)

California Gem²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 89

5/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year and returned with solid third of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces now applied and likely to be in the mix again from a handy draw.

Form: 62140-3

(6)

Lakota Blue¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 87| D

11/2

Dual scorer at 2 and all the sharper for his reappearance when adding to his tally at Ripon (6f, heavy) 11 days ago. Should remain competitive up 4 lb .

Form: 9119-61

(7)

Minnesota Lad¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81

20/1

Scored in maiden company at Beverley last summer but didn't make a significant impact in 2 handicaps later in the year. First run for 6 months. Others are more obvious.

Form: 331655-

(3)

Royal Dress¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

2/1

Improved again to make it fourth time lucky in 6f Doncaster novice on reappearance 12 days ago. Has the services of Ryan Moore now handicapping for the first time and she's well drawn in 3. Major player.

Form: 642-1

(10)

Kessaar Power¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| D

9/1

Drew a blank in 6 outings for Stan Moore at 2 but different proposition for new yard, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford and Yarmouth this spring. Respected now bidding for the hat-trick.

Form: 2604-11

(11)

Macho Mania^v1¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: H Palmer| OR: 74

50/1

Promise when runner-up in 6f novices on first 2 starts. Below par at Wolverhampton on third start but could get back on track now handicapping for local yard which won this race last year. Also visored first time. Draw not ideal.

Form: 226-

(1)

Radio Goo Goo³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 73| D

11/1

Finally opened her account when making all in 6f Wolverhampton novice in March. Respectable fifth of 12 in 6f Lingfield handicap since. This front-runner is well drawn to attack from stall 1.

Form: 2422-15

(14)

Winter Crown¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73

22/1

Positive start for this yard, winning AW novice then second in Musselburgh handicap (both 5f). Likely capable of better again but he's been handed the outside stall here.

Form: 77-12

(9)

Corinthian Kid⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 71| D

150/1

Fair performer at 2 for Jonathan Portman, winning 6f Windsor maiden and placed in handicaps on AW. Well beaten in 2 comeback runs on AW at the start of the year, though, and now with a new yard. Others are much more obvious.

Form: 5332-80

(4)

Tasever⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| BF

22/1

Fair maiden. Good 4 lengths second second of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, soft) on reappearance 9 days ago. Return to 6f in his favour. Could figure from the 4 box.

Form: 9434-2

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Commander Straker³⁴¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Rossa Ryan

(8)

King's Crown²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Adrian Nicholls J: Barry McHugh

(13)

She's Centimental²⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Alice Haynes J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Royal Dress (2/1), California Gem (5/1), Lakota Blue (11/2), Commander Straker (7/1), Kessaar Power (9/1), Frankness (10/1), Radio Goo Goo (11/1), King's Crown (12/1), She's Centimental (12/1), Minnesota Lad (20/1), Winter Crown (22/1), Tasever (22/1), Macho Mania (50/1), Corinthian Kid (150/1)

ROYAL DRESS should have more to offer on the back of her comfortable Doncaster reappearance success and, from a handy inside stall, can strike on handicap debut under Ryan Moore. Kessaar Power is likely to go well as he bids to make it 3-3 for new trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy. Well-drawn pair California Gem and Radio Goo Goo are others to consider.