17:45 Chester
Saturday 27 May 2023
All14:2014:5515:3516:0516:4017:1517:45
Roman Day Community Zone Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 4  |  1m 4f 63y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:51Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 41.91s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Bright start on AW last year, gaining second career victory at Southwell (11.1f) in July. Flying too high in St Leger next start and having disappointed back in calmer waters in October she did run respectably on return at Kempton in April. Each-way possibilities back on turf.
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Winner of minor event on yard debut at Sakhir (9.9f) in January. Exploits rather mixed since, good third at Thirsk (12f) on penultimate start but shade disappointing at Hamilton (11f) 2 weeks ago. Needs to bounce back.
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French recruit who returned from 7 months off to spring a 33/1 surprise on his York stable debut last June. Easy to back and well held both starts so far this campaign and whilst his mark is easing, he's probably best watched for the time being.
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Model of consistency on AW since the turn of the year and justified good support back on turf when landing C&D apprentice handicap 2 weeks ago. Excellent apprentice off-sets 3 of his subsequent 5 lb rise and he's a big player once more.
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Hit the target 3 times, including a Class 2 Nottingham handicap (1¾m, good) in September. Shaped as if needing the run over an inadequate trip on return at Haydock (10f) in April but present mark demands more now in any case.
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Fairly useful sort who is on a fair mark and reappearance fourth at Chelmsford in April wasn't devoid of encouragement. Shade underwhelming when seventh in 8-runner Ascot handicap (10f) since but she's gone well over this C&D previously, so bounce back distinctly possible.
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Course winner who is now firmly into the veteran stage and whilst he ran with credit on occasions last season, his losing run now stretches back to 2020. Has gone well fresh in the past but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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Bagged a C&D handicap from 3 lb lower mark upon joining this yard last summer and resumed winning ways on penultimate start at Beverley (10f) last month, just holding on. Latest third behind Greystoke over C&D was a solid display and he's entitled to be in the mix again.
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Successful twice from 6 starts at 2 yrs (both on AW) and left his reappearance run well behind when finishing close-up fifth at Ascot (10f) 2 weeks ago, the modest pace not playing to his strengths. Upped further in trip now which could well help.
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Winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January and built on that in defeat subsequently, strong at the trip when runner-up in a C&D handicap (heavy) earlier this month. Type to keep on improving for this yard and has to be of interest as one of only two 3-y-o's in the line-up.
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Forecasts
Greystoke (2/1), Demilion (5/2), Chillhi (13/2), The Nu Form Way (9/1), Lizzie Jean (12/1), Zealandia (14/1), Wynter Wildes (18/1), Blistering Barney (25/1), Knight Of Honour (25/1), Restorer (40/1)
DEMILION is steadily going the right way in middle-distance handicaps, like many from the Johnston yard and, having run just about his best race yet when runner-up over C&D earlier this month, he looks to hold sound claims of going one place better taking on his elders for the first time. Greystoke, a winner himself over C&D recently, looks a big threat, with Chillhi and The Nu Form Way next best.
Prize Money
1st: £6,185.002nd: £2,900.003rd: £1,451.004th: £725.005th: £362.006th: £181.00
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