13:20 Chepstow

Friday 2 June 2023

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Trade Centre Group Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 35.27s

(3)

Passing Time¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding| OR: 61

9/2

Offered minor promise on 2 of his 3 starts in AW novices' during the winter, inconvenienced by the drop in trip when sixth in 9-runner Southwell event (7f) in January. Gelded ahead of return and return to 1m rates a plus now handicapping. Likely improver.

Form: 08-6

(4)

Bala Hatun⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: R Brisland| OR: 60

50/1

Iffraaj filly who was best excused debut run and showed a lot more of what she's about when fourth at Lingfield (7f) in December, close up and no extra final 100 yds. Proved too free when well held eighth of 9 back at that venue in March and opening mark demands improvement.

Form: 04-8

(6)

Man Made Of Smoke^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: P D Evans| OR: 59

6/1

Belatedly shed maiden tag at Wolverhampton (9.5f) early last month. Fourth of 7 in handicap (25/1) at Bath (10.2f, firm) 7 days ago, doing too much too soon. Back down in trip.

Form: 792164

(5)

Ticket To Alaska¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 58

6/4

11/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 13 days ago, headed close home. Remains low mileage at around 1m and no surprise to see him thereabouts again.

Form: 734-232

(7)

Racing Demon^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: E De Giles| OR: 51

85/40

13/2, good third of 13 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago, forced to switch final 1f and finishing well. Shortlist material from this 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 652223

(2)

Profitar Rules^t,v³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Keniry| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 50

22/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Newcastle in April. 17/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 31 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 068-516

Non-Runners

(1)

Kohana Breeze¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A Watson J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Ticket To Alaska (6/4), Racing Demon (85/40), Passing Time (9/2), Man Made Of Smoke (6/1), Kohana Breeze (7/1), Profitar Rules (22/1), Bala Hatun (50/1)

RACING DEMON remains a maiden on the back of 12 career starts but he again highlighted he can defy this sort of mark when finishing a close-up third at Bath 16 days ago (not seen to best effect). He earns the vote to come out on top, with Doncaster runner-up Ticket To Alaska and likely improver Passing Time heading up the dangers.