18:35 Chester

Saturday 13 July 2024

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Horse PWR Handicap

Off time: 18:36 | Winning time: 1m 18.13s

(9)

Stop The Cavalry²⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87| D

11/1

200,000 gns purchase who was a ready winner on her introduction at Haydock (6f, soft) in September. Still in need of experience but far from disgraced when fifth in listed company on final start in November and surprise where she not capable of better in handicaps this term.

Form: 15-

(10)

Eye Of Dubai⁷⁰

5/2

Resumed with a career-best to score at Catterick (7f, heavy) in April and only lost race in Stewards' room on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) later that month. Had wind op since finishing well held at latter-named venue in May and whilst he's worth another chance his draw makes things tricky.

Form: 22-1D0

(1)

Midnight Affair²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84

11/1

Fairly useful 5f scorer at 2yrs. Not disgraced in stronger company sent handicapping in recent months, eighth of 17 in handicap (40/1) at York (6f, soft) 28 days ago. Assessor has relinquished his grip a little and drop in class rates a plus operating from plum draw.

Form: 2190-78

(6)

General Assembly⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 80

7/1

Quickly reached a fairly useful level upon joining George Boughey, not needing to match previous best returned to turf when winning 5-runner Nottingham maiden (5f) in May. Acquired by connections for £180,000 since and worth a look now handicapping.

Form: 9-231

(2)

Maximum Impact¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 79

11/2

Won first 2 starts in 2023 for Alice Haynes. Largely disappointed subsequently but big step back in right direction for present yard (having been gelded) when third of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Well drawn if he can build on that.

Form: 087-463

(5)

Old Chums^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 78| BF| CD

9/1

Progressive in handicaps on AW, winning twice and opened his account on turf in a C&D handicap 2 starts back. Some way below his best from plum draw back here 2 weeks ago but overall profile suggests he's a likely candidate to bounce back.

Form: 223019

(4)

Knicks^v⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76| C| D

9/1

Made a sound start for new yard, building on his reappearance run at Catterick under a good ride when scoring over 5f here at the May meeting. Had excuses when down the field in 3-y-o "Dash" at Epsom subsequently and better showing anticipated back here with visor retained.

Form: 831-210

(3)

Balon D'or^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: H Palmer| OR: 76

8/1

Son of Kodiac who has gone winless in 13 starts since debut success at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last April. Operating below best on AW when last seen in the spring so he needs to hit the ground running after a break/returned to turf.

Form: 43-4309

(8)

Duran²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 75| D

12/1

Took a small step forward when opening his account in 4-runner Brighton maiden (6f) last month and fared best of those held up when fourth of 8 on handicap debut at Redcar (5f) 3 weeks ago. Return to 6f likely in his favour and it remains early days with him.

Form: 0-3214

(7)

Woodleigh³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 73| D

22/1

Much improved to get off the mark in 8-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, soft) in May and ran respectably behind a pair of handicap debutants when third back at 7f at Haydock 37 days ago. Mark has crept back up a little more but he can't be ruled out.

Form: 66-3513

Forecasts

Eye Of Dubai (5/2), Maximum Impact (11/2), General Assembly (7/1), Balon D'or (8/1), Old Chums (9/1), Knicks (9/1), Stop The Cavalry (11/1), Midnight Affair (11/1), Duran (12/1), Woodleigh (22/1)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY quickly reached a fairly useful level for his previous stable, opening his account in maiden company at Nottingham (5f) in May. Acquired by new connections for £180,000 subsequently, his opening mark looks workable with the return to 6f likely in his favour. Maximum Impact, following an encouraging third at Newmarket, and course-scorer Knicks, who is best forgiven his Epsom run, head the dangers.