17:50 Chester

Saturday 27 July 2024

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Servus Handicap

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 2m 12.5s

(2)

Theoryofeverything⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90WS

4/1

Useful 3-y-o for the Gosden stable and, having been gelded, shaped well when fourth of 17 at Newmarket (8f, good) on seasonal/yard debut in April. Hasn't built on that effort in 2 starts since, but he's worth another chance dropped in grade after a wind op.

Form: 383-450

(6)

Sniper's Eye^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D M Simcock| OR: 79

17/2

Opened account when landing the odds in minor event at Southwell on final outing in 2023. Unsuited by steadily-run races in handicaps both starts this season, sixth of 7 at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) last month, so he needs things to drop right.

Form: 4251-66

(1)

Grey Cuban^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 88| CD

7/4

Off the mark at Wolverhampton on return and, in first-time hood, back on track when doubling his tally at this C&D (good to soft) 15 days ago by ½ length from Dream Harder. Saw out the trip thoroughly last time and he merits consideration.

Form: 3-16591

(3)

More Thunder³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 87| D

9/4

Much sharper than on debut when scoring at Nottingham in May and progressed again a month later when third in novice at Newmarket (10f, good to firm). Major player with further improvement to come as he goes handicapping.

Form: 513

(7)

Mysteryofthesands¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| BF

18/1

Built on a run of decent efforts when gaining a first success at Hamilton (8.3f) at the beginning of the month. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 9 at the same C&D (good) 2 weeks ago, so he's not discounted upped in trip.

Form: 432216

(5)

Double Jump^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 75

12/1

Signed off last season with a nursery win at Doncaster and left his first 2 starts of the current campaign behind when runner-up at this C&D in June. Creditable third at Newbury (10f, good to soft) last time, but more needed with cheekpieces added.

Form: 91-7823

Non-Runners

(4)

Dream Harder²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: F Norton

Forecasts

Grey Cuban (7/4), More Thunder (9/4), Theoryofeverything (4/1), Dream Harder (11/2), Sniper's Eye (17/2), Double Jump (12/1), Mysteryofthesands (18/1)

MORE THUNDER has been going the right way with each of his 3 starts so far, challenging from further back than the front pair when third at Newmarket last time, so he is taken to resume winning ways as he makes his handicap debut. It still remains early days with his current yard for Theoryofeverything and he is feared most, ahead of Grey Cuban.