14:05 Chester

Thursday 11 May 2023

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Deepbridge Capital Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 40.17s

(9)

Theoryofeverything¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 94

7/4

Bred in the purple and created a taking impression when making a winning debut in a Doncaster novice (7f, heavy) in April, going clear under hand riding final 1f. Very encouraging third in Group 3 Greenham (7f) at Newbury 3 weeks ago and very interesting switched to handicaps.

Form: 13

(2)

Vetiver^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| D

10/3

Confirmed debut promise when running out a cosy winner of a Beverley novice (7.4f) in September and justified strong support to make a winning return under a penalty at that venue (8.5f) 3 weeks ago, tanking through the race and eased clear final 1f. Big shout now handicapping from handy draw.

Form: 21-1

(1)

Promoter²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90

14/1

Showcasing colt who had clearly derived plenty from debut run when running out a ready winner of a Chepstow novice (7f) in September. Couldn't make an impact in Group 3 Horris HIll final start but he remains unexposed now embarking on 3-y-o campaign. Yard in good form.

Form: 715-

(6)

Surely Not²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 86| D

7/2

Dual winner last season and, in line with yard's good start to the season he duly improved to make a winning return at Newmarket (1m) 3 weeks ago, well suited by coming off a strong gallop. 7 lb higher now but another not out of things partnered by William Buick.

Form: 17315-1

(8)

Lord Uhtred²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 85

11/1

Progressed with each start last term, culminating with victory in 11-runner minor event at Kempton (7f) in September. Not seen to best effect (raced in unfavoured group) on return/handicap debut at Newbury (7f) 3 weeks ago and he remains the type to do better.

Form: 321-5

(4)

Urban Sprawl¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 84

13/2

Likeable type who signed off for 2022 with back-to-back 7f nursery wins at Sandown and Ascot. Lost nothing in defeat behind a thriving, race fit rival on return at Musselburgh (1m) 11 days ago and another in with a shout for all this is a step up in grade.

Form: 12411-2

(5)

Self Aclaim¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: H Palmer| OR: 82

28/1

Promise when third on debut at Wolverhampton in November and built on that to land a 7f maiden at that venue the following month. Found a little more progress to follow up under a penalty at Newcastle in January (had run of race) but this demands more now handicapping.

Form: 31-1

Non-Runners

(7)

Coco Jack¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

(3)

True Statesman²²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Theoryofeverything (7/4), Vetiver (10/3), Surely Not (7/2), Urban Sprawl (13/2), Coco Jack (8/1), Lord Uhtred (11/1), Promoter (14/1), True Statesman (16/1), Self Aclaim (28/1)

A really intriguing 3-y-o handicap and despite a less-than-ideal draw it could pay to side with THEORYOFEVERYTHING. A most impressive winner on debut at Doncaster, he ran well upped markedly in class when third in the Greenham at Newbury subsequently and there's highly likely more to come now handicapping. Easy Beverley scorer Vetiver is feared from a handy draw, along with Urban Sprawl and Lord Uhtred.