Chester 08 July 2016

Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 14.5° - 19.8°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 10.4 mph W

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1

18:20 Chester (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Eurogold Group Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders)

7f 122y

Winner £5,996 - 11 ran

No.
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Form Snapshot

SUREWECAN is drawn to attack in stall five and this four-year-old was successful at Carlisle in May from just 3lb lower in the ratings. Curzon Line and Mitchum are others to arrive here in good form but they have to overcome wider draws than the selection. After a fine run at Newmarket on his most recent start, course scorer Athletic could prove to be the main danger to the selection.

2

18:50 Chester (Class 4) (2YO only)

Stella Artois Nursery

7f 2y

Winner £6,225 - 4 ran

No.
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Horse
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Form Snapshot

AARDWOLF followed up his narrow debut win with a respectable fourth at Newmarket and that form has been boosted with the third winning subsequently. The drop in grade should help Fayez, who finished in midfield in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot last month. Cullingworth may be on a tough mark but does have plenty of experience, which he will attempt to put to good use.

3

19:20 Chester (Class 2) (2YO only)

Edmundson Electrical/EBF Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)

5f 16y

Winner £12,450 - 4 ran

No.
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After not being beaten far in what looks to be a good renewal of the Norfolk Stakes, BIG TIME BABY can take this race en route to bigger and better things. Plata O Plomo was well behind the selection on that occasion but it is far too soon to be writing off the son of Paco Boy. Recent Salisbury winner Groupie merits respect, while Camargue needs to step up from a moderate run in the Queen Mary.

4

19:50 Chester (Class 4) (3YO only)

Stella Cidre Handicap

1m 2f 75y

Winner £6,225 - 4 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

GRAPEVINE was regarded by Charlie Hills as a dark horse to follow for the season and he rewarded his faith with a scintillating effort at Epsom last week. His new mark hasn't fully taken effect yet, so is 4lb well-in now attempting to follow up. Al Neksh won his maiden well and could make an opening mark of 84 look lenient, while Justice Grace completes the shortlist.

5

20:20 Chester (Class 4) (3YO only)

Merseyrail Day Handicap

5f 16y

Winner £6,225 - 6 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
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Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

LAUGHTON returned to winning ways at Redcar last month and only found a fairly treated animal too good when attempting to follow up at Doncaster just two weeks ago. The promising sprinter can claim compensation for that, as he travelled like the winner for much of the way and was perhaps unlucky against a resolute leader. Black Grass is in great form and looks poised to launch another bold effort, with Midnight Malibu also considered.

6

20:50 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Russian Standard Handicap

7f 2y

Winner £6,225 - 10 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

RALPHY BOY has a respectable enough draw and showed signs of form at Musselburgh last time out when producing one of his better efforts for Alistair Whillans. He was fifth but finished just over a length away from the winner and a repeat of that would see him go close at likely generous odds. Gabrial The Tiger is up another 5lb chasing a hat-trick, while Hawatif and Chaplin Bay are also respected.

7

21:20 Chester (Class 3) (3YO plus)

Hashtag At Rosies Handicap

1m 4f 66y

Winner £7,781 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Andrew Balding has been in fine form over the last few weeks and the manner of MAN LOOK's impressive victory here a fortnight ago makes him tough to oppose. 10lb higher for his win at Bath, he won impressively here and looks worth following again despite a further 8lb rise. English Summer likes it here and shaped like a return to form was imminent last time, with Modernism also considered for the same owner.

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