15:20 Chester

Friday 13 September 2024

All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5016:3017:0517:40

Inkerman London Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 21.74s

(4)

B Associates⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 66| D

15/2

Didn't need to improve to make it 2 wins from 3 starts for current yard in 6-runner claimer at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 4 days ago. Respected under a penalty back in handicap company.

Form: 776151

(5)

Maharajas Express^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P Morris| OR: 68| D

20/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 18/1) 6 days ago, slowly away. Needs to settle better.

Form: 675470

(6)

Oso Rapido^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| D

13/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 but ran respectably when fifth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 062905

(7)

Run This Way^v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| D

4/1

Completed a hat-trick in determined fashion at Ripon in June and returned to a similar level when fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 18 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 111535

(8)

Showhound^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| D

12/1

Ayr maiden winner in 2023 but has made little impact in handicaps this season. Cheekpieces on for the first time.

Form: 12-9677

(2)

Glendown^t,p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| CD

7/1

C&D winner who ran below form back down in trip at Beverley (5f, good) 19 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 400190

(3)

Thornaby Pearl¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 65| D

5/2

Showed plenty of speed for a second successive start when fourth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 559834

(1)

Hallowed Time^p³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64

18/1

Long-standing maiden who wasn't seen to best effect when tenth of 12 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to soft) 3 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces back on. Not dismissed.

Form: 602050

(10)

First Company²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64| D

28/1

Ran below form after 5 months off when fifth of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm, 16/1) 29 days ago. Needs to leave that behind.

Form: 125255

(12)

Bibendum^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 66

14/1

Stepped up on recent stable debut when fifth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at this course (5.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 200-565

(11)

White Umbrella⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: C N Kellett| OR: 63| D

22/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in April and not disgraced when sixth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, soft) 9 days ago.

Form: 144076

Non-Runners

(9)

Ghathanfar²⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: Miss Tracy Waggott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Thornaby Pearl (5/2), Run This Way (4/1), Ghathanfar (5/1), Oso Rapido (13/2), Glendown (7/1), B Associates (15/2), Showhound (12/1), Bibendum (14/1), Hallowed Time (18/1), Maharajas Express (20/1), White Umbrella (22/1), First Company (28/1)

An open-looking sprint handicap with the tentative vote going to RUN THIS WAY, who is having a fine season and got back on track with a good effort at Southwell 18 days ago. Oso Rapido ran well at Thirsk on his most recent outing despite not looking particularly well suited by the return to 7f, so he's a player back down in trip, with Hallowed Time and B Associates others to consider.