14:00 Chester

Sunday 6 August 2023

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Britvic Handicap

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 2m 47.54s

(6)

Neandra¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 79| BF| D

13/2

Did well last season, winning twice at Lingfield, but hasn't fully fired this campaign. Still, not ruled out in this company off easing mark.

Form: 86-8536

(4)

Percy Jones²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| D

11/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in December and has largely remained in form since, excuses here last time. Considered.

Form: 1-65236

(5)

Alba Longa⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80| BF

1/1

Off the mark in impressive fashion at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) in May and matched that form when third of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good) 44 days ago. Remains low mileage and good chance in this field.

Form: 763-13

(2)

Restorer^t1³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70| C| D

13/2

Chester regular but losing run dates back to 2020. Tongue strap on 1st time, aged 11. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 30-7324

(7)

Cubana Habana^p⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 70

50/1

Winless since taking a maiden at Hamilton on second start. Continues to fall in the weights but without showing any signs of taking advantage. Sold from Richard Fahey 23,000 gns in July.

Form: 540-646

(1)

Dreams Adozen^v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 68

13/2

Good placed efforts since fitted with headgear, third of 7 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 6-46223

(3)

Zivaniya^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: H Palmer| OR: 64

8/1

Still a maiden but produced best effort yet when second of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 20 days ago. Headgear on 1st time.

Form: 545-562

Forecasts

Alba Longa (1/1), Dreams Adozen (13/2), Restorer (13/2), Neandra (13/2), Zivaniya (8/1), Percy Jones (11/1), Cubana Habana (50/1)

ALBA LONGA has improved plenty in handicaps this season and this looks a good opportunity for her to resume winning ways. Neandra is used to keeping better company than this so may emerge as the main threat under top weight.