15:55 Chester

Saturday 17 June 2023

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Manor Car Hire Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 196y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:57  |   Winning time: 3m 39.37s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Malakahnap,t90
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson(3)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  80| D
7/2
Won at Ascot and Newmarket on her final 2 starts in 2022. Lost her action when last seen over hurdles at Chepstow and interesting to see what market makes of her chances back on the level.
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Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
Percy Jones21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  76
10/1
Winner at Wolverhampton in December. Ran up to his best when fifth of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to firm) 21 days ago and shouldn't be discounted here having slipped slightly in the weights.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Grand Canalb12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  75
9/2
Attracted support and duly maintained his unbeaten record at Ayr when winning a 6-runner event there (15f, good to firm) 12 days ago in comfortable fashion. Nudged up 5 lb but would rate as a leading player if in the same form this time.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Omanp121
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: Ian Williams| OR:  72| C
7/2
Useful stayer for Ralph Beckett a couple of seasons back but struggled in 3 starts over hurdles for Alan King during the winter. Lifeless efforts for new yard back on the Flat in recent months and it's best to look elsewhere.
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Timeform
5
(7)
Horse silk
Heart Of Soulp8
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: P Morris| OR:  70| C
25/1
Dual winner last seaon for Ian Williams but has failed to fire in 3 starts this year since joining this yard. Has a decent record at this course (3 wins) but others are preferred on recent efforts.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Capone21
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-8| J: B A Curtis| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR:  65| D
6/4
:Fairly useful 2m4f winner over hurdles for Charlie Mann in 2020. Stepped up from his return after yet another lengthy absence when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there from same mark.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
Lumberjackb8
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-4| J: J F Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR:  60
50/1
Showed ability in a novice and a maiden for Tom Clover but has offered little in a pair of starts for his current yard, folding tamely on his handicap debut at Haydock last week.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Capone (6/4), Malakahna (7/2), Oman (7/2), Grand Canal (9/2), Percy Jones (10/1), Heart Of Soul (25/1), Lumberjack (50/1)

Verdict

Not a particularly deep contest, with CAPONE fancied to build upon his fine C&D third and score for the first time since 2020. Percy Jones still looks on a fair mark and ran well at Salisbury last time, whilst Grand Canal is another serious player if able to replicate his Ayr form here.

  1. Capone6/4
  2. Percy Jones10/1
  3. Grand Canal9/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,115.002nd: £2,867.003rd: £1,435.004th: £716.005th: £359.006th: £178.007th: £90.008th: £44.00

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