16:10 Chester

Thursday 9 May 2024

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Precision Facades Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 10.29s

(6)

Inspiritus⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 90| D

7/2

Boasts a steadily progressive profile and doubled his tally for the year in impressive fashion at Lingfield 41 days ago, tanking through the race. Looks the one to beat back on turf.

Form: 22-1221

(9)

Al Rufaa^h⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 89

16/1

Shaped well at Wolverhampton on penultimate outing, then wasn't seen to best effect at Lingfield last time. Remains well treated on old form and is very much one to consider back from a break.

Form: 913-620

(5)

Dream Harder³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| C| D

11/2

Creditable 4 lengths third of 9 to Intinso in handicap at Wolverhampton on penultimate start and wasn't seen to best effect when down the field at Kempton last time. Would need everything to drop right if he's to make an impact.

Form: 6143-30

(8)

Pearl Eye^p⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 83

12/1

Tasted success 4 times on turf at up to 8.5f last year and returned better than ever to edge ahead late at Pontefract on return 8 days ago. Should go well again under a penalty.

Form: 12544-1

(3)

Tony Montana¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 87| D

8/1

Fairly useful sort who produced a better effort for this stable when third at Chelmsford 6 months ago. Well treated if he's tune up for this return and the draw should help.

Form: 014703-

(4)

Loyal Touch³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| D

9/1

Scored at Newcastle in March and gave it another good go from the front there last time, finding only one too strong. Can make his presence felt if not hassled for the lead.

Form: 566-812

(11)

Baryshnikov⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 81| CD

9/1

Ended long-losing run when landing 6-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, soft) 7 days ago. Carries penalty and remains fairly treated on his best form but he's the sort that needs plenty to go his way round a track like this.

Form: 235-441

(7)

Al Zaraqaan⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: S England| OR: 84| D

100/1

Known more as a useful chaser nowadays and didn't fire back on the Flat at Wolverhampton 54 days ago.

Form: 6970/0-6

(1)

Crystal Mariner²⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 84| DWS

4/1

Landed 10f maiden at Newcastle in May before very good third of 9 in minor event at Redcar. Seemed amiss at Newmarket next time and not seen for 9 months since. Expert handler could get him back on track and he's the type to make a better 4yo.

Form: 3136-

(2)

Selwan¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82| D

80/1

First run since leaving Alan King when seventh of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, heavy, 100/1) 12 days ago. Back up in trip but needs to prove that he retains ability.

Form: 351/80-7

(12)

Toshizou¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82

15/2

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Pontefract (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. Not in top form and others make more appeal.

Form: 328-935

Non-Runners

(10)

Parlando⁴⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: W Buick

Forecasts

Inspiritus (7/2), Crystal Mariner (4/1), Dream Harder (11/2), Toshizou (15/2), Tony Montana (8/1), Loyal Touch (9/1), Baryshnikov (9/1), Pearl Eye (12/1), Parlando (14/1), Al Rufaa (16/1), Selwan (80/1), Al Zaraqaan (100/1)

INSPIRITUS is the most progressive in this field and should get a reasonable position from stall 6, so he gets the nod over fellow last-time-out winner Pearl Eye. Al Rufaa's latest effort is best excused and he's expected to get back on track.