14:30 Chester

Saturday 26 August 2017

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#MBNATeam Handicap

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 1m 1.13s

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Silvanus³²

Age: 12| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| CD

16/1

Twice a C&D winner here he got off the mark for the season at Musselburgh (has a good record there also) on his penultimate run. Often needs things to fall the right way for him and will need plenty of luck here from a double figure draw.

Form: 229713

(6)

Royal Mezyan⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jenny Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 80| D

14/1

One decent run this year on his second start showing the benefit of his reappearance run when second at Sandown over 5f. Failed to back that run up however last time out over slightly further and not an obvious contender.

Form: 113-726

(2)

Quick Look⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Timby⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77

11/1

Is starting to look interesting and certainly appeared to enjoy his first try at 5f last time out when settling a lot better than he has in the past. Looks feasibly handicapped off this mark and well drawn although his run style might not make that an advantage.

Form: 304-874

(4)

Come On Dave^v⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 77| BF| D

7/2

Front/prominent runner who has pace to burn and has been in good form of late winning at Brighton and Lingfield of late. Just failed to land the hat-trick last time out under a penalty back at Brighton but dangerous from stall 4 here.

Form: 436112

(3)

Normal Equilibrium²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: I Furtado| OR: 77| CD

5/1

Took a career low mark to spark him back to winning form over C&D on his penultimate start although he was seen to maximum effect. Certainly didn't have as much good fortune returned here but has fared better in the draw lottery this time around.

Form: 937318

(5)

Invincible Ridge⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Neil Farley| T: E J Alston| OR: 76| D

5/1

A winner on the AW in April he's struggled a little since then off higher marks although he was better than the bare result last time out (raced in the wrong group). Not badly drawn here but may need a little further respite in the handicap.

Form: 135465

(7)

Fujin^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 74| D

8/1

Had looked much better on the AW than the turf but showed that he may well be able to exploit his lower turf mark when just touched off last time out at Beverley. Possibly made his effort too early there and has a chance here if handling the track.

Form: 117342

(11)

Monte Cinq^h²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: J Ward| OR: 75| D

33/1

His best form so far has come on the AW and given a break connections are now trying to use his lower turf mark. He shaped well enough last time out and it's quite possible that he can make an impact on this surface although the draw is tricky.

Form: 14-2535

(1)

Ballesteros¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| CD

3/1

No stranger to success around here and dangerous to neglect his chance off a mark that is falling and 12lb below his last winning one. Looked rather unlucky last time out at Beverly (got no run) and a repeat of that would see him go close here.

Form: 556903

(9)

Four Dragons³¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Patrick Pilley⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 75| D

20/1

Her win last time out has forced her back up in grade a situation that has found her out before and that allied to a wide draw make life tough for her here. She also returns from a long break and others may well have the edge on her here.

Form: 615151-

(8)

Brother Tiger³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: S J Drowne| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 72| D

25/1

Another one who holds a lower turf mark having been in good form of late on the AW. Hasn't shaped badly of late in that sphere without looking like winning and it will be difficult to go forward (his usual run style) here from stall 8.

Form: 155646

Non-Runners

(12)

Lydia's Place⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: R C Guest J: Finley Marsh

Forecasts

Ballesteros (3/1), Come On Dave (7/2), Lydia's Place (9/2), Normal Equilibrium (5/1), Invincible Ridge (5/1), Fujin (8/1), Quick Look (11/1), Royal Mezyan (14/1), Silvanus (16/1), Four Dragons (20/1), Brother Tiger (25/1), Monte Cinq (33/1)

Most sprints around here are about getting a good track position and Come On Dave who likes to go forward is well drawn in stall 4 to blast off in front but may face some competition from a few of these. Normal Equilibrium certainly had the run of the race when winning on his penultimate start around here and looks sure to challenge for the lead along with Fujin who has an attractive turf mark to race off. BALLESTEROS is given the vote though in the hope that he can capitalise on a lowly mark and get some luck to find a gap in the closing stages and gain a long awaited success.