16:52 Chester

Saturday 1 July 2023

All13:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:22

Jam Shed Handicap

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 3m 30.07s

(8)

Military Two Step^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| CD

5/2

Won twice in 2022 and made the frame on the all-weather first 2 starts this year. Right back on track in first-time blinkers when fourth at Goodwood last time and she's won over C&D before. Solid claims from a handy mark.

Form: 436584

(3)

Malakahna^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| D

15/8

Won at Ascot and Newmarket on her final 2 starts in 2022. Returned to Flat with a solid showing when third over C&D a fortnight ago and looks set to give another good account.

Form: 62611-3

(4)

El Borracho^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 73| D

11/2

Capitalised on a reduced mark from the front at Thirsk in May and shaped as if still in form over hurdles since. Remains well treated on old form, so makes appeal.

Form: 4786/3-1

(5)

Mancini^p²⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: P Morris| OR: 69| D

18/1

Losing run goes back to 2020 and ran poorly on final outing for Ian Williams 8 months ago. Likely to need this return, so others make more appeal.

Form: 833349-

(2)

Tigerten²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 68| D

6/1

First run since leaving Ian Williams when tenth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago, slowly away. Had been in good form prior to that and step back up in trip should help, so not completely dismissed.

Form: 7-64120

(6)

Buxted Reel¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66

8/1

Gained reward for his consistency when getting off the mark at Wolverhampton (12.2f) last August. However, down the field so far this season and arrives with a bit to prove.

Form: 624-608

(1)

Fandabidozi^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 50

16/1

Out of form when last seen on the Flat and, while he ran well over hurdles recently, he's hard to make a solid case for from out of the weights.

Form: 3059-77

Non-Runners

(9)

Myboymax⁸

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: Micky Hammond J: S H James

(7)

John The Baptist⁸²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: F O'Brien J: Elisha Whittington

Forecasts

Malakahna (15/8), Military Two Step (5/2), El Borracho (11/2), Tigerten (6/1), Buxted Reel (8/1), Myboymax (8/1), Fandabidozi (16/1), John The Baptist (16/1), Mancini (18/1)

MILITARY TWO STEP is on an appealing mark and arrives on the back of a creditable effort, so she's taken to notch up another C&D win under a rider who excels at this track. El Borracho is a big danger and Malakhana can't be ignored.