17:23 Chester

Friday 10 May 2024

All13:3014:0514:3515:0515:4016:1516:5017:23

Horse PWR Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 2m 35.93s

(3)

Chase The Dollar¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Planas| T: D Loughnane| OR: 77

18/1

Gained reward for a consistent run of form when ending long losing run at Wolverhampton (14f) in November. However, has finished down the field all 3 starts since, well held at the same C&D when last seen in January.

Form: 2217-70

(1)

Percy Jones¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Mr Taylor Fisher| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 76| D

15/2

Whose sole previous success had came at Wolverhampton in 2022, doubled his tally when scoring at the same venue (14f) in August. Not discredited in his 2 subsequent outings, so he's capable of getting involved if ready to go after 6 months off.

Form: 363155-

(4)

Turner Girl^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Morgan Cole⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 74| D

9/2

Consistent type and, in first-time visor back on turf, built on this year's efforts when making all at Doncaster (10.2f) a fortnight ago. Got the better of an unexposed sort last time and she can make another bold bid as she goes back up in trip.

Form: 3-52361

(9)

Destinado^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley| T: James Owen| OR: 73| D

13/2

Has been thriving for his current yard, recording a sixth success of the year when staying on to lead late in 13-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f) 19 days ago. Not dismissed lightly in his current form.

Form: 421341

(8)

Whispering Royal⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 72

9/1

Winner at debut at Dundalk for Barry Fitzgerald. Showed fair form in 3 starts on the level for current yard last summer and also successful in a juvenile hurdle in December. Made the frame on his latest outing 2 months ago and he could yet do better back in this sphere.

Form: 1/433-

(7)

Giselles Defence^p⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Burns| T: Ian Williams| OR: 64

9/4

Placed in handicaps at Dundalk at the end of 2023 and, making his first start since since leaving Gavin Cromwell, went close when runner-up at Nottingham in April. Went one better at Pontefract (10f) 9 days ago, so he's respected under a penalty with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0334-21

(2)

Polar Princess⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tyler Heard| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68| D

8/1

Had been shaping up well over the winter and opened her account with a cosy success at Newcastle (12.4f) in February. Back up in grade but she could still have more to offer as she makes her turf debut. Major player.

Form: 73-3221

(6)

Swinging London^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: J Mackie| OR: 65

15/2

Fair hurdler for Olly Murphy and, back on the Flat for his stable debut, ran to a similar level when runner-up at Southwell (12.1f) in February. Has continued in good heart since, but more needed as he goes back up in grade with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 9/5-2044

Non-Runners

(5)

Lunar Jet²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 10

T: Steph Hollinshead J: George Bass

Forecasts

Giselles Defence (9/4), Turner Girl (9/2), Destinado (13/2), Percy Jones (15/2), Swinging London (15/2), Polar Princess (8/1), Whispering Royal (9/1), Lunar Jet (12/1), Chase The Dollar (18/1)

Having been placed on her previous 4 starts, POLAR PRINCESS got off the mark with a bit in hand at Newcastle in February and she is taken to score again now that she's up and running. Giselles Defence confirmed the promise of his stable debut when gaining a first success at Nottingham 9 days ago and could be the main danger, ahead of the consistent Turner Girl.