16:15 Chester

Friday 10 May 2024

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Duke Of Westminster Supporting The Chester Plate Handicap

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 4m 0.29s

(15)

Galactic Jack^t,v1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J F Egan| T: H Dickin| OR: 90

50/1

Won at Salisbury last July for Andrew Balding but little show since, including over hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: 56100-0

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(2)

Law Of The Sea^p,t²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88

5/1

Some good runs for this yard but failed to beat a rival at Newmarket on last two starts (Cesarewitch second occasion) in 2023. Needs to bounce back returning from 6 months off but stall 2 is a help.

Form: 400400-

(16)

It's Good To Laugh^p¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| C| D

22/1

Dual purpose performer who ran well when third in this last year. Poor effort when last seen over hurdles 5 months ago but could return to form with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 392228-

(4)

Prince Alex²¹^{(ex 3)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 84

4/1

Best effort for some time when winning 9-runner handicap at Newbury (16.5f, good to soft, 10/1) 21 days ago, pushed out. Manner of that victory suggests he can defy a 3-lb penalty.

Form: 44632-1

(13)

Duc De Kent³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

20/1

33/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Remains high enough in the weights.

Form: 60-8859

(5)

Hamsiyann^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A J Martin| OR: 87

5/1

Fairly useful performer on the Flat in France. Progressive over hurdles for this yard, running well when third in juvenile at Ascot last time. One to consider upped in trip.

Form: 523/131-

(10)

Yorkindness²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 83

11/1

Typical of one from this yard who thrived on racing in 2023, winning 5 times at 2m+. Solid fourth over C&D 7 months ago and claims if she's tuned up.

Form: 113114-

(7)

Speedo Boy^p,t¹¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82

80/1

Useful handicapped at best but hard to know how much ability he retains. Back from a long absence with a tame showing at Wolverhampton 112 days ago so has plenty to prove.

Form: 39085/0

(1)

State Legend¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81

28/1

Opened account for present yard in decisive fashion at Sandown (1¾m, good to soft) last July but has generally struggled since, including over hurdles.

Form: 26150-8

(11)

Green Team^t1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77

33/1

Winner of a novice event at Ayr during 2-y-o campaign for Kevin Ryan but it's been a struggle since, down the field at Epsom on reappearance. Tongue tied now but up against it.

Form: 70308-0

(8)

Dreams Adozen^v¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| C

9/1

Recorded third win of the year when successful at this course in September. Not discredited when third at Newmarket 6 months ago but yet to prove himself over this distance.

Form: 221363-

(9)

Wholeofthemoon²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 76| D

33/1

Winner at Kempton last June and held form on the Flat subsequently. Fair form over hurdles for this yard but not at best on latest outing.

Form: 2/41354-

(14)

Baez¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Davies| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75| C

7/1

Racked up a 4-timer last year, including success at this course (18.1f). Should strip fitter for his reappearance and step back up in trip is in her favour, so definite player.

Form: 11113-0

(3)

Alphonse Le Grande^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: A J Martin| OR: 73

17/2

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (12f, 5/2) 45 days ago. Presumably saved for this and can make a big impact if he gets the trip.

Form: 401/7-51

(17)

Star Legend^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 70

25/1

Fair maiden who has been holding his form this year without shaping as if he's ahead of his mark, third at Wolverhampton last time. Likely to find it tough in this grade.

Form: 305/393

(12)

Greatness Awaits^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: B Pauling| OR: 70

16/1

Fair performer who put up another solid efforts when fourth at Nottingham last time but is likely to face plenty of competition for the lead here.

Form: 621/554

Non-Runners

(6)

Havaila⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Prince Alex (4/1), Hamsiyann (5/1), Law Of The Sea (5/1), Baez (7/1), Havaila (8/1), Alphonse Le Grande (17/2), Dreams Adozen (9/1), Yorkindness (11/1), Greatness Awaits (16/1), Duc De Kent (20/1), It's Good To Laugh (22/1), Star Legend (25/1), State Legend (28/1), Green Team (33/1), Wholeofthemoon (33/1), Galactic Jack (50/1), Speedo Boy (80/1)

PRINCE ALEX was impressive at Pontefract on return and he's still well treated on past efforts, so he gets the nod over Alphonse Le Grande, another comfortable winner who, admittedly, needs to prove himself over the trip. Baez should be better for her reappearance and is likely to feature.