13:30 Chester

Thursday 11 May 2023

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

CAA Stellar Handicap

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 3.78s

(8)

King's Lynn⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: R L Moore| T: A M Balding| OR: 107| BF| D

5/2

Better than ever when landing Temple Stakes at Haydock last May. Highly tried and limitations exposed when tackling Group 1 company later in the season. Hampered early on last month's reappearance so given a pass for that. Should run much closer to form back at 5f/eased in class.

Form: 17040-8

(7)

Look Out Louis^p⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 99| CD

17/2

Gained two of 4 wins during an excellent 2022 campaign over this C&D. Found listed company too much final outing last term and almost certainly needed the run when last seen in February. Off since but returns for in-form yard.

Form: 01010-7

(3)

Nymphadora²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 97| D

3/1

Listed winner on second start in May 2021 but lightly raced and unable to add to her tally since. Probably needed the run on April's return from 10 months off but needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 77/225-0

(4)

Harry's Bar^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: A McGuinness| OR: 91| D

10/1

Excellent career strike rate, winning 14 times in all, latest of them at Dundalk. Shaped quite well at Newcastle last month and while he's not as effective on turf, his mark does reflect that.

Form: 344-135

(1)

Night On Earth^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| CD

13/2

Three wins during a very busy 2022 campaign, latest of them at Nottingham in August. Weakened as though in need of the run on last month's reappearance and expected to last longer this time.

Form: 30166-0

(2)

Lihou¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: P D Evans| OR: 84| C| D

10/3

Had been in good form on AW (won 3 times over 5f since the start of the year) and transferred that back over to turf when adding to tally at Epsom 16 days ago. 2 lb out of the weights but he's clearly in excellent nick.

Form: 131131

Non-Runners

(6)

Mokaatil²³

Weight: 8-4| Age: 8

T: Ian Williams J: J Fanning

(5)

Navello³¹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

King's Lynn (5/2), Nymphadora (3/1), Lihou (10/3), Night On Earth (13/2), Navello (8/1), Look Out Louis (17/2), Harry's Bar (10/1), Mokaatil (16/1)

It could be worth siding with NIGHT ON EARTH who seems sure to strip fitter with his reappearance behind him and he's landed the inside stall. King's Lynn hasn't been as lucky in the draw department but he adds a touch of class to the race, with Look Out Louis another to consider for his in-form yard.