17:40 Chester

Friday 13 September 2024

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

National Racehorse Week Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 23.68s

(6)

Aviemore⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

6/4

Off the mark when making all under Franny Norton at Ayr (10f) in July. Ran at least as well when second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 9/2) 8 days ago, so he can build on his latest effort to resume winning ways.

Form: 225142

(7)

Celtic Warrior^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| BF

3/1

Soon back on track when making the frame last 2 starts, upped further in trip when second of 9 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good, 3/1) 18 days ago. Capable of another bold bid.

Form: 562042

(5)

User Amistoso^p1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 82

10/3

Best effort when third at this course (12.3f) in May. Bounced back from a lesser run when fourth of 12 in novice (9/2) at Southwell (12.1f) 42 days ago, but more required as he takes on his elders with cheekpieces added.

Form: 23-6364

(4)

Classy Boy³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 79

6/1

Gained a second win of the year when making all at Carlisle in July, but ran no sort of race when last of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good, 12/1) a month ago. Needs to leave his latest effort well behind.

Form: 371349

(2)

Foreseen^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A West| OR: 78

33/1

Winner at Chantilly on debut. However, after 4 months off (gelded/had wind op) he offered little on first run since leaving Francis-Henri Graffard when ninth of 10 in novice at Kempton (7f, 33/1) 16 days ago. Up in trip for his handicap bow.

Form: 189

(1)

Phone Tag⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: K Frost| OR: 72

18/1

Made the frame first 2 starts this season. Below form last 2 outings, though left poorly placed when seventh of 11 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good, 11/2) 60 days ago. Up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer.

Form: 15-2497

Non-Runners

(3)

Winterfair¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Aviemore (6/4), Celtic Warrior (3/1), Winterfair (3/1), User Amistoso (10/3), Classy Boy (6/1), Phone Tag (18/1), Foreseen (33/1)

AVIEMORE has benefited from going up in trip on his last 3 starts, producing a good effort when runner-up to a well-treated rival at Lingfield 8 days ago, so he is taken to double his tally this time around. Celtic Warrior ran well trying this distance for the first time on his latest outing and is respected.