15:00 Chester

Saturday 29 June 2024

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Manor Car Hire Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 13.65s

(7)

Bosh⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

10/1

Found plenty late on when adding to his tally at Lingfield (6f) in March and continued good work with a good third in big-field handicap at Newbury (6f) a month later. Not at best when eighth at Newcastle (6f) in May but type to bounce back returning from a short break.

Form: 153138

(9)

Last Crusader⁴²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: Brian Toomey| OR: 93| D

80/1

Smart performer at his best for Karl Burke but failed to beat a rival in a couple of start early last year and he returns to action for new stable with a good bit to prove.

Form: 9846/80-

(8)

Dare To Hope²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90| D

13/2

Improved model this year, successful on return at Beverley (5f) and quickly dispelled a lesser effort on AW when runner-up at Hamilton (6f) 23 days ago. Comes here operating from career-high mark but he's not out of things.

Form: 183-102

(2)

Way To Dubai^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Fellowes| OR: 90

6/1

Looked a little rusty after 3 months off here on penultimate run but stepped up considerably and looked unlucky not to win with cheekpieces fitted (retained here) when second over 7f back here 5 weeks ago, not getting the splits when required. Needs considering back at 6f from good draw.

Form: 42-0582

(3)

Radio Goo Goo¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P D Evans| OR: 87| CD

9/2

Five-time winner over 6f (twice over C&D) last year when also fourth at Royal Ascot. Resumed winning ways at Ripon (6f) in May and best excused latest run over 5f here, having had a difficult draw to contend. Berth in 3 much more suitable on this occasion and better anticipated.

Form: 635139

(4)

Buccabay²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 87| D

6/1

Scored in good style in a Bath handicap in September and positive start to this season, back on the scoreboard when landing 14-runner handicap at Haydock (6f) 3 weeks ago. Nudged up 3 lb and he ought to remain competitive.

Form: 483-201

(6)

Paws For Thought^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 83| CD

12/1

C&D winner who landed a quick-fire hat-trick this time last year. Has only ticked over following an encouraging return effort on AW in the spring but his mark is easing all the time at least. Cheekpieces again the headgear of choice.

Form: 07-3887

(5)

Regal Envoy^v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: W J Knight| OR: 81| D

12/1

Won twice last year and he comes here in great nick, winning handicaps at Lingfield/Salisbury (at 6f) in recent weeks. More on his plate from career-high mark/up in grade but he's clearly thriving at present.

Form: 52-7711

(10)

Dickieburd¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 79| C| D

14/1

Represents a yard that continue in form, and he dispelled a lesser display when second of 11 in handicap here (5f) 2 weeks ago, headed last ½f and no extra. Equally effective at this trip but he's a tricky draw to contend with here.

Form: 8-62502

(1)

Old Chums^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 79| CD

3/1

Progressive in handicaps on AW, winning twice and continued the good work on turf, ridden patiently from a wide draw and nicely on top at the line when landing a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Drawn much more favourably on this occasion and he looks sure to go well again.

Form: 122301

Forecasts

Old Chums (3/1), Radio Goo Goo (9/2), Buccabay (6/1), Way To Dubai (6/1), Dare To Hope (13/2), Bosh (10/1), Regal Envoy (12/1), Paws For Thought (12/1), Dickieburd (14/1), Last Crusader (80/1)

This could well be run at a frantic pace which should play firmly to the strengths of Charlie Fellowes' WAY TO DUBAI. He looked an unlucky loser having not got the splits when required over 7f here 2 weeks ago and he can confirm his revised mark workable granted a good gallop to aim at again. Old Chums, successful over C&D latest, is a threat along with Dare To Hope. Radio Goo Goo completes the dangers.