16:10 Chester

Friday 14 August 2020

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Chester Rugby Club Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 1.9s

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(10)

She Can Boogie^p1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 81| CD

10/1

Has been more miss than hit since landing a C&D novice on heavy ground in May 2019, but mark reflects that, and she had excuses at Haydock last week.

Form: 0-79535

(5)

Powerallied²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| CD

5/1

Yet to get going this season but returns to Chester from lower mark than his last 5 course wins, so no surprise if he bounces back.

Form: 817-877

(8)

Lihou¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| C| D

17/2

Close third at Chepstow last month but that is sandwiched inbetween 2 mediocre efforts. Last win came at this track (6f) last season off 1 lb lower.

Form: 559-634

(9)

Militia¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 78| D

5/1

Better than ever for new yard this season, posting a career-best win at Musselburgh 2 weeks ago. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 3-34321

(3)

Buy Me Back²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75

14/1

Winner at Kempton in March. Runner-up on turf debut at Lingfield in June and better than bare result at Bath since (ridden too aggressively).

Form: 321626

(6)

Mutabaahy¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Brittain| OR: 72| D

11/2

Last turf win came over two years ago but he's been a four-time winner on the AW in the interim. Showed that he could still go close on turf via his last run at Catterick (just touched off), remains on same mark, chance if replicating that run.

Form: 536152

(2)

Thrilla In Manila^t1,v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Spencer| OR: 72

4/1

Debut winner at Newbury in October 2018. Hasn't bettered that since but shaped better than the bare result at Yarmouth last time and remains low mileage. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 02-5955

(1)

Boudica Bay³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Richardson| T: E J Alston| OR: 66| D

5/1

Posted a career-best when scoring at Redcar (5f) in June but been disappointing since, again looking rather awkward at Haydock latest.

Form: 251067

(7)

Red Stripes^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Howard Cheng| T: L Williamson| OR: 65| D

40/1

Likeable sprinter who seems to save his best for the AW these days, though did go close at Haydock last month. Well held next time but that was over 6f.

Form: 842429

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(4)

Alsvinder²³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: P A Kirby J: J Quinn

Forecasts

Thrilla In Manila (4/1), Militia (5/1), Powerallied (5/1), Boudica Bay (5/1), Mutabaahy (11/2), Lihou (17/2), She Can Boogie (10/1), Buy Me Back (14/1), Alsvinder (16/1), Red Stripes (40/1)

POWERALLIED has been below par so far this season but he has an excellent record here (6-time C&D winner) and is 4 lb below his last winning mark. Mutabaahy only just failed off this mark at Catterick 10 days ago and is the obvious threat, while Thrilla In Manila is a low-mileage 4-y-o who has eased in the weights.