15:45 Chester

Thursday 11 May 2023

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TMT Group Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 23.13s

(10)

Oneforthegutter²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90WS

28/1

Useful handicapper but he's winless since his debut in 2021. Returns from 7 months off on the back of a wind op so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 460040-

(1)

Dark Pine^b⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 90| CD

25/1

C&D winner but yet to hit top form in two AW runs this winter at Southwell and Wolverhampton. More is needed after an 87-day break.

Form: 3244-70

(12)

Box To Box⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 86| CD

10/1

Three-time winner in 2022, including over C&D, but not at his best on his last two starts at Sakhir over the winter. No surprise to see him bounce back here though.

Form: 04449-0

(14)

Dashing Roger¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: W Stone| OR: 85

25/1

Dual 1m winner in 2021 but he struggled for form last year and looked rusty when fifth of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Leicester (8.2f, heavy) 12 days ago. Has a fair bit to prove.

Form: 7/0700-5

(3)

Dream Harder³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84| D

15/2

An improved model for Ian Williams, adding to his tally at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February. Posted another solid effort when third of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 34 days ago so he's not taken lightly.

Form: 341453

(8)

City Streak²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

9/4

Fair and consistent 9.5f winner in 2022. Resumed with a good third of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 21 days ago. Merits consideration off the same mark.

Form: 32122-3

(11)

Amor Vincit Omnia¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 83

11/2

A fairly useful performer up to 1m for Hugo Palmer in 2022. Changed hands for 25,000gns and not disgraced after 6 months off when sixth of 15 in handicap at Newbury (10f, heavy) 19 days ago. Can build on it now.

Form: 1/0043-6

(13)

Jean Baptiste^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81| CD

12/1

C&D winner but again without his usual headgear when below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f) 39 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on now so he needs considering off an easing mark.

Form: 0633-75

(9)

Thunder Max^b1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| BF

14/1

Yet to add to his debut success but he's largely run well in handicaps since, including when fourth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f) 12 days ago after a 12-month absence. Blinkers on 1st time. Possibilities.

Form: 5/3534-4

(2)

Stately Home¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: S Lycett| OR: 79

4/1

Resumed with 1m success at Kempton and has continued in good nick, fifth of 15 in handicap at Newbury (10f) 19 days ago. That form is working out well so he's a player off a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 326-155

(5)

Ibiza Rocks¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 75

12/1

It's now 11 runs since last win in 2020 but he comes here in decent nick for his new yard, fifth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Not discounted now stepping up in trip.

Form: 5760-35

Non-Runners

(4)

Sucellus²¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

(7)

Tudor²³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: K P De Foy J: Non Runner

(6)

Glory Nights²⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Hayley Turner

Forecasts

City Streak (9/4), Stately Home (4/1), Amor Vincit Omnia (11/2), Tudor (7/1), Dream Harder (15/2), Box To Box (10/1), Jean Baptiste (12/1), Ibiza Rocks (12/1), Sucellus (12/1), Thunder Max (14/1), Glory Nights (20/1), Dark Pine (25/1), Dashing Roger (25/1), Oneforthegutter (28/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but it is worth siding with STATELY HOME, who figures on a handy mark with his recent Newbury fifth working out well and can now add to his reappearance Kempton success. The reliable City Streak can also have a say on the back of an encouraging Chelmsford City third, while C&D scorer Jean Baptiste and in-form Dream Harder need shortlisting too.