13:30 Chester

Friday 10 May 2024

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CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 30.68s

(9)

Finn's Charm²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 96| DWS

18/1

Won on 1m Musselburgh handicap on his 3-y-o reappearance. More miss than hit later that season but fresh might be the time to catch him. Has also had wind surgery since last seen.

Form: 420049-

(8)

Alzahir^h,t²³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

40/1

Useful dual winner for the Gosden stable. Had 2 outings for this yard at the end of last summer, finishing a creditable fifth of 12 on AW at Chelmsford final start. Could be the type to make his mark in some good handicaps this year.

Form: 1/12505-

(13)

Percy's Lad²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 95| CD

16/5

C&D winner. Good second of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 12/1) on reappearance 22 days ago, running on. A 1 lb nudge for that looks more than fair but the outside stall could make life awkward.

Form: 70203-2

(7)

Revich^v²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Spencer| OR: 95| CD

10/1

Four-time course winner, including this race 12 months ago. Well held in the Lincoln and Spring Cup this season but good chance this has been the main target and he's dropped to back to the mark he defied at Ayr last autumn.

Form: 0310-00

(3)

Dancing Magic²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: R A Teal| OR: 94

3/1

Yet to win but he's a useful performer and his reappearance sixth of 21 in the Newbury Spring Cup was quite encouraging. Eased another 2 lb and much respected from a handy inside stall with William Buick doing the steering.

Form: 08540-6

(10)

Boardman¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 94| CD

16/1

Three-time C&D winner. 25/1, shaped quite well when sixth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7f, heavy) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Enters calculations.

Form: 57008-6

(11)

Documenting²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: K Frost| OR: 94

28/1

Snapped a losing run in decisive fashion at Chelmsford (7f) last month. Should remain competitive off 5 lb higher assuming a widish stall doesn't prove too troublesome.

Form: 7632-61

(2)

Liamarty Dreams¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 92| CD

4/1

C&D winner who arrives on a hat-trick after 7f wins at Doncaster and Musselburgh this summer. This front-runner is well drawn to attack from the 2 box and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 5389-11

(12)

Master Zoffany^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| CD

16/1

C&D winner last September. Got his head back in front at Newcastle in December but has been below par on AW since. Needs a return to turf to spark a revival back form a short break. Draw not ideal.

Form: 41-6070

(5)

Trip To Rome^p1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80

33/1

Made a good start for this stable when third in 7ff Wolverhampton handicap on reappearance in February but it's been downhill, finishing a remote last of 8 back on turf at Bath 12 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

Form: 1-36758

(4)

Fools Rush In^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| CD

16/1

On a long losing run and no obvious promise for new yard at Ripon last month. Handily drawn but a watching brief has to be the call after that.

Form: 04445-0

(1)

Victoria Falls^v¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: H Palmer| OR: 74| D

18/1

Won a pair of turf handicaps at the end of last summer. Also a good second at Newmarket in September but off since a lesser run on AW in November.

Form: 521128-

(6)

Island Native^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: F Norton| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| D

22/1

Won twice on AW at the start of the year. Ran creditably back on turf when second of 8 at Brighton 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces off, visor on. No reason why he won't give his running again.

Form: 612632

Forecasts

Dancing Magic (3/1), Percy's Lad (16/5), Liamarty Dreams (4/1), Revich (10/1), Boardman (16/1), Fools Rush In (16/1), Master Zoffany (16/1), Finn's Charm (18/1), Victoria Falls (18/1), Island Native (22/1), Documenting (28/1), Trip To Rome (33/1), Alzahir (40/1)

DANCING MAGIC should be spot on for this after a decent comeback run in the Newbury Spring Cup and, from a good draw, can gain an overdue first career success. The excellent course records of Revich and Boardman makes them a must for the shortlist, while the thriving Liamarty Dreams should also figure prominently from stall 2.