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15:20 Chester

Saturday 2 September 2017

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Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 1m 6.82s

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(7)

Willytheconqueror²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 98| D

16/1

Shaped well in defeat earlier in the season, but his form has tailed off in recent starts. Handicap mark has fallen accordingly and it is too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 370675

(3)

Gracious John¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 97| D

6/1

Seven wins from 30 starts is a fair return, but latest efforts have not been his best. He now finds himself 8lb lower than for his last win on turf and can have a say if regaining his spark.

Form: 200860

(10)

El Astronaute¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 95| CD

9/1

Frontrunner who has a C&D win on his CV and has run well at this track on other occasions. In fine form on his last two starts and would have been a strong fancy but for his wide draw.

Form: 187012

(5)

Verne Castle^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| D

14/1

Has won five of his 12 AW starts, but is 0-9 on turf. Can run on grass off 5lb lower, but his profile suggests he is going to find it hard to match strides with a few of his rivals.

Form: 136004

(8)

Taexali^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Ffrench| T: J P Shanahan| OR: 92| D

25/1

Beaten a neck by El Astronaute over C&D earlier in the season and weighted to reverse the placings. Like that rival, he is not ideally drawn and others make greater appeal.

Form: 627064

(9)

Spring Loaded¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 92| D

10/1

Has a clear chance on his running against El Astronaute over C&D earlier in the season and has not been beaten far on his last two starts. One to consider, but wide draw tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 1-34025

(2)

East Street Revue^b⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90| D

6/1

Last win came at York more than a year ago, and higher handicap marks have halted his progress. That said, he is only 1lb higher than when going very close at Beverley in April and has a sound chance from his handy stall.

Form: 8-24086

(6)

Confessional^e/s⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

8/1

Evergreen veteran who was a C&D winner in July and confirmed his liking for this track when a fast-finishing third last time. Did not get the clearest of runs that day and, if he gets the breaks, he should be thereabouts off the same mark.

Form: 871933

(1)

Poet's Society⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

7/2

One win in 19 starts on turf is not a great return, but he is not short of early pace and that should stand him in good stead from his plum draw in stall one. Ran well last time and races off the same mark.

Form: 197563

(12)

Lucky Beggar⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: S J Drowne| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 83| D

33/1

Hold-up horse who can get into trouble, particularly around a tight course such as this. That was the case last time when he finished behind Confessional over C&D, but he is back to his last winning mark and has prospects if getting a clear passage

Form: 275708

(11)

Blithe Spirit³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Neil Farley| T: E J Alston| OR: 82| BF| CD

33/1

Five-times course winner who finished second to Confessional over this course in July. Has not run since, but is weighted to turn the tables. Only negative is her wide draw.

Form: 089072

(4)

Powerallied⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| CD

5/1

Another course winner who can be fancied on fair runs from poor draws at this track on his last two starts, strong at the finish on both occasions. Has dropped to a lenient mark, has a much better draw and has strong claims.

Form: 062277

Forecasts

Poet's Society (7/2), Powerallied (5/1), East Street Revue (6/1), Gracious John (6/1), Confessional (8/1), El Astronaute (9/1), Spring Loaded (10/1), Verne Castle (14/1), Willytheconqueror (16/1), Taexali (25/1), Lucky Beggar (33/1), Blithe Spirit (33/1)

As always, the draw will be a key factor and form fancies such as El Astronaute, Taexali, Blithe Spirit and Spring Loaded have plenty to do from their wide berths. POWERALLIED has been similarly compromised on his last two starts, but he is nicely drawn this time and has dropped down to an attractive mark. Stable companions East Street Revue and Confessional look big dangers in a wide-open contest.