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15:35 Chester

Friday 11 May 2018

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188Bet Chester Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 4m 2.9s

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(13)

Nakeeta^h¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 108

20/1

Gained his first win since 2015 in last year's Ebor and ran well in the Melbourne Cup in November. Handicap mark looks fair but no horse has won this off top-weight since 2001 and his draw is far from ideal. Was second in this race in 2016.

Form: 2/02415-

(8)

Prince Of Arran⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 107

25/1

Career best effort when winning at Meydan this winter and not disgraced on World Cup night when beaten 5¾L in the Dubai Gold Cup (Group 2). Respected but may bump into some better handicapped sorts.

Form: 85-2188

(7)

Time To Study⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 108| BF

11/2

A winner of five of his starts and placed a further five times from 12 starts. Ran well in a Group 3 when last seen and has to be of interest back in handicap company for these connections.

Form: 3101-22

(11)

Shadow Sadness^t1²⁶^{(ex 3)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100

66/1

Struggling at pattern level in Germany last year. Won a minor event there when last seen and starts out for a new yard here but handicapper has taken no chances and opposable from a wide draw. Wears a first-time toungue-tie.

Form: 5370-21

(6)

Magic Circle²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Fran Berry| T: Ian Williams| OR: 101

8/1

Ran okay in last year's renewal of this when fifth of 17 but all his best form has come on a more galloping track, as seen when winning a valuable handicap at York last year. Interesting runner on debut for new connections.

Form: 557150-

(5)

Fun Mac^t¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 101

15/2

Excellent third in this race last year and went on to win a Listed race at Maisons-Laffitte later in the campaign. Finished last year with some disappointing efforts but he's run well fresh before and on a workable mark here.

Form: 541909-

(1)

My Reward¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 100| C

13/2

Acquitted himself well in big handicaps last year, notably when beaten just 1L by Magic Circle in a valuable race at York last year. Went on to win a Listed race here and ideally drawn for his front-running tactics. Should go well.

Form: 42143-3

(15)

Who Dares Wins^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A King| OR: 100| C

9/1

Has been in fine form over hurdles lately, finishing an excellent fifth at the Cheltenham Festival before placing at the Aintree meeting. Course winner and potentially well-handicapped but top jockey will have to be at his best to defy this draw.

Form: 5/43010-

(12)

Vent De Force²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 100

66/1

Group 3 winner at Sandown in 2015 but has not won since and largely struggling. Showed he retained ability in Listed class last year but shaped as if amiss on return for new yard and he's a risky proposition at present.

Form: 70/427-0

(4)

Stargazer⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 99

8/1

One win from eight career starts came on handicap debut but held off his revised mark on two subsequent runs for previous yard. A shade unlucky when disqualified last time at Newcastle and chance there's more to come back up in trip.

Form: 2135/2D

(2)

Watersmeet⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 99| BF

12/1

Didn't set a strong enough gallop in four-timer bid in the stayers' race in AW Championships at Lingfield last time. Not as consistent on turf having won just two of his 21 starts away from AW and while his mark reflects that, others are preferred.

Form: 23-1113

(3)

Grandee¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 103

10/1

Listed winner at Leopardstown last year. Form tailed off at the back end of the season but he ran well on return at Ripon last time and entitled to come on for that run. Potentially well-handicapped and drawn well here.

Form: 19367-2

(17)

Cayirli³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: S Durack| OR: 97

50/1

Gained his first win since his maiden success on debut at Longchamp when a surprise 50/1 winner at Kempton last time out. No guarantee he will back that up from 5lb here though and has fared worst with the draw.

Form: 29084/1

(10)

Dubawi Fifty^p⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 97| BF

6/1

Improving sort who has won five of his last eight starts. Possibly went for home too soon when beaten at Newcastle last time and respected given he's less exposed than most. Champion Jockey booked and capable of going well.

Form: 114-113

(9)

Silver Concorde²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 97| D

33/1

In fine form over hurdles this winter before he was pulled up last time out at Aintree. Lightly raced but useful on the Flat and returns on the same mark that saw him finish third in 2016's renewal of this race.

Form: 71308/3-

(14)

Jukebox Jive^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 100

25/1

Three wins from six starts on the Flat in 2017 but has struggled off his revised mark in two starts this year. Improvement needed and wide draw not ideal.

Form: 1914-44

Non-Runners

(16)

Saigon City²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: D Carroll J: G C O'Neill

Forecasts

Time To Study (11/2), Dubawi Fifty (6/1), My Reward (13/2), Fun Mac (15/2), Magic Circle (8/1), Stargazer (8/1), Who Dares Wins (9/1), Grandee (10/1), Watersmeet (12/1), Saigon City (16/1), Nakeeta (20/1), Prince Of Arran (25/1), Jukebox Jive (25/1), Silver Concorde (33/1), Cayirli (50/1), Vent De Force (66/1), Shadow Sadness (66/1)

Plenty have chances in a wide open renewal of this year's Chester Cup but MY REWARD is the tentative selection. Tim Easterby's gelding brings course form into the race and is drawn well to attack from his inside berth. Fun Mac has won at a higher level than this and ran a fine race in defeat in last year's renewal while Stargazer looked a little unlucky when demoted last time out and should run well again.