17:30 Chester

Saturday 13 July 2024

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Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 3m 16.81s

(6)

Robert Johnson⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 84

10/1

Made excellent strides upon rejoining this yard last season, gaining fifth win of the campaign at York (16.2f) 12 months ago. Run with credit all 3 starts in recent months and entitled to go well again for all his mark looks about right.

Form: 120-325

(8)

Cavern Club^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Edward Greatrex| T: James Owen| OR: 83| C

11/1

Well backed for yard that does well with new recruits when successful here (12.3f) in May, picking off the errant runner-up close home. Not in same form when sixth of 8 in handicap at Sandown (14f, soft) last month though, and he's possibly not the most straightforward.

Form: 9-90316

(2)

Rich Belief^b,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Watson| T: K Thornton| OR: 81| C

7/2

Irish raider who confirmed promise of his previous run in May when successful in 10-runner handicap back here (15.9f) 4 weeks ago, knuckling down well when challenged. Impressed in how he travelled then and possibilities again up 5 lb.

Form: 448-831

(1)

Dreams Adozen^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 79| BF| CD

9/2

3-time winner last season (including over C&D) who capitalised on steadily easing mark over shorter here last month. Similar form when 3 lengths fourth of 8 to Sea Grey in handicap (9/4) at this course (15.9f, good) 14 days ago and she's a live each-way player again.

Form: 3-77314

(5)

Sea Grey^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: F Norton| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 76| C

8/1

Hurdles winner at Catterick back in December and added to his tally in this sphere when landing 8-runner handicap at this course (15.9f, good) 14 days ago, edging ahead last ½f and keeping on. Unexposed at this sort of trip and considered again.

Form: 3637-41

(7)

C'mon Kenny^p²³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74

33/1

Bumper scorer who has tasted success 3 times on the Flat, showing good speed to pounce late on at Kempton (2m) in October. Not seen to best effect back at that venue a month later and betting may prove a useful guide on return from 7 months off.

Form: 584019-

(3)

Expressionless^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 73| D

8/1

Dial heavy ground winner last spring who has bounced back to his best upped markedly in trip of late, successful at Nottingham (14f) prior to a good second over same trip at Newmarket 21 days ago. Respected from same mark.

Form: 068412

(11)

Gibside¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Murtagh| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

8/1

Comes here in good form, resuming winning ways at Catterick (13.9f) and has remained in good form since, not seen to best effect when fifth in Cumberland Plate (11f) at Carlisle 17 days ago. Worth bearing in mind from same mark.

Form: 56-8135

(9)

Gifted Angel^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 69

25/1

Tasted success 3 times over hurdles during 2023 either side of an encouraging third in a C&D handicap last September. Best not judged on his run over 2m here when last seen in May and this rates a more suitable assignment from his easing mark.

Form: 3423-39

(4)

Swordstick¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: H Palmer| OR: 73

9/2

Debut winner (at 1m) who ran well when third here (10.3f) in May and matched that when filling same spot in 5-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) 16 days ago. Could have a little more to offer now stamina is tested further, particularly if settling better.

Form: 12033

Non-Runners

(10)

Chase The Dollar²⁸

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: D Loughnane J: J P Fahy

Forecasts

Rich Belief (7/2), Swordstick (9/2), Dreams Adozen (9/2), Sea Grey (8/1), Gibside (8/1), Expressionless (8/1), Robert Johnson (10/1), Cavern Club (11/1), Chase The Dollar (20/1), Gifted Angel (25/1), C'mon Kenny (33/1)

Competitive fare with the narrow vote in favour of GIBSIDE. A winner at Catterick 3 starts back, he's shaped well in defeat on each of his 2 starts since and could well provide a spot of value stepping back up in trip. Rich Belief, a deserving winner over further here last month, is another high on the shortlist. Gifted Angel, Sea Grey and Dreams Adozen complete the shortlist.