20:55 Chester

Friday 12 July 2024

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SEAT Unique Handicap

Off time: 20:57 | Winning time: 1m 30.43s

(10)

Berkshire Phantom^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: F Norton| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 72| C| D

5/2

Three wins from 8 runs this year, the latest over 7.6f here 28 days ago. A 2 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 142381

(12)

Ugo Gregory^t,p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

10/1

A stable stalwart over the years but down the field on Beverley reappearance 34 days ago. Draw not ideal. Probably best watched.

Form: 22064-0

(3)

Chalk Mountain^t²⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 69| DWS

5/1

In good form on AW last autumn. Has had wind surgery ahead of reappearance. Player from a handy draw if fully primed after 8 months off.

Form: 262142-

(5)

Zu Run²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68| D

9/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 and hasn't obviously been shaping as if he's ready to exploit his reduced mark.

Form: 269008

(11)

American Star^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| D

7/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, never nearer. Dangerously well handicapped.

Form: 007646

(14)

El Hibri²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

25/1

Three wins from 11 runs this year, the latest at Chelmsford in May. 28/1, sixth of 8 in C&D handicap (good) 28 days ago. Drawn widest.

Form: 703196

(13)

Rosenpur^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 64

20/1

Fair form. 80/1, 1¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Berkshire Phantom in handicap at this course (7.6f, good) 28 days ago. Stall 13 far from ideal.

Form: 22-6077

(6)

Danzart^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 63| D

10/1

Shaped as if probably still in form when seventh of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 9/1) 18 days ago, fading after racing too freely. Each-way claims.

Form: 762247

(7)

Professor Tickle¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70

18/1

AW winner in December. Minus usual blinkers when below par on Ffos Las reappearance and the headgear is missing again.

Form: 22615-8

(1)

Master Franca^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: H Palmer| OR: 68| D

13/2

Blinkered first time, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 13-4566

(4)

Red Walls¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: L Williamson| OR: 49

28/1

Three wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. 10/1, eighth of 10 in classified event at Wolverhampton (7f) 12 days ago.

Form: 147428

(2)

Independent Beauty¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Faye McManoman| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 36 Flat runs. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 40/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 794694

Non-Runners

(9)

Ultramarine¹⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: P D Evans J: D Nolan

(8)

White Mist¹⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Mrs I G-Leveque J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Berkshire Phantom (5/2), Chalk Mountain (5/1), Master Franca (13/2), American Star (7/1), Zu Run (9/1), Danzart (10/1), Ugo Gregory (10/1), White Mist (12/1), Ultramarine (16/1), Professor Tickle (18/1), Rosenpur (20/1), El Hibri (25/1), Red Walls (28/1), Independent Beauty (50/1)

BERKSHIRE PHANTOM is in the winning habit this year and might be able to add to last month's course success. Chalk Mountain was in good form when last seen and, from a handy draw, might provide the chief threat if ready to roll after an 8-month lay-off. American Star is down to a mark he really ought to be making an impact from and also makes the shortlist.